(NAPSI)—According to the National Institutes of Health, over a quarter million clinical trials are currently being conducted in the U.S. Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. Through clinical trials, researchers find ways to improve existing treatments or test new treatment options for patients to improve quality of life for people with a specific Read More …
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NOW HEAR THIS Hearing Loss Need Not Be A Struggle For All Involved by Lisa Klop, Au.D.
(NAPSI)—Robert Seidler, a seasoned filmmaker, ruptured both eardrums while filming in an experimental aircraft. As an avid bicyclist, Seidler had always found that riding created a “Zen-like” environment where he could talk about important issues with those he loved. However, as his hearing worsened, this special environment fell silent. He became increasingly depressed and withdrawn, Read More …
WHAT DR. KING WOULD HAVE US TO DO NOW America Can Put Martin Luther King’s Philosophy Of Love Into Practice Today by Richard Shadyac, Jr.
(NAPSI)—We don’t have to ask what Martin Luther King Jr. would say to us, if he’d lived to see this moment in our history. We don’t have to ask because we know. Love, he’d say. It defeated the dogs and bombs and water hoses. It beat the bullies with their badges and unjust laws. It Read More …
HEALTH ALERT How Your Next Dental Visit Could Save Your Life
(NAPSI)—Nurse Sandy Wexler went to her dentist in 2012 for a routine teeth cleaning. During the exam, her dentist took a moment to feel the sides of her face, jaw and neck, looking for signs of oropharyngeal cancer—a type of cancer that occurs at the back of the mouth or top of the throat. Her Read More …
FIRE SAFETY Sound The Alarm: Help Save Lives
(NAPSI)—Every 45 minutes, someone in this country is injured in a home fire, mostly in places without working smoke alarms—but you can help reduce such statistics. Three Steps Toward A Solution Check that you have working smoke alarms on every floor, in cooking areas and in every bedroom of your house. Volunteer to help the Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS A Heart Disease Risk Even Your Doctor May Not Know About
(NAPSI)—If you’re like most people, you’re familiar with LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein), particles in the blood that carry what is often referred to as “bad” and “good” cholesterol. There is, however, another lipoprotein particle you should be aware of: lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), which poses a high risk of early cardiovascular Read More …
ASK A FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEON What’s This Bump On My Foot? by Dr. Michael Coyer, DPM, AACFAS
(NAPSI)—Bumps on feet can signal serious or nonserious conditions, so it’s best to have all bumps properly examined by a foot and ankle surgeon. The most common type of foot bump, ganglionic cysts, are soft, harmless, fluid-filled sacs found on the tendons and joints of the foot. Ganglionic cysts can be caused by a leaking Read More …
SAFETY AROUND THE HOME Fire Prevention Tips And Technology
(NAPSI)—They look like small, plastic boxes, round or square, stuck up on the wall or the ceiling—but they could save your life. They’re smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Facts And Figures On average, eight people die in a home fire each day in the U.S.—almost 3,000 people every year. While working smoke alarms cut Read More …
MAKING LIFE BETTER How To Find Balance This Year Between Fitness And Your Social Life Sponsored by Truly Spiked & Sparkling
(NAPSI)—Social gatherings and the comfort food and drinks that come along with fun and friends can pose a threat to your wellness goals. Consider this: According to a recent Harris Poll, nearly five in 10 (45 percent) drinkers agreed that following a wellness routine makes it hard to be social because events often revolve around Read More …
NEWS OF NUTRITION How Americans In ‘Food Deserts’ Or ‘Food Swamps’ Can Still Fight Off Obesity
(NAPSI)—It may come as a surprise to some, but millions of people right here in the United States are suffering from malnutrition. Fortunately, there are solutions. The Problems A recent study by Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity found many people are faced with food supply issues. They live in “food deserts,” where access Read More …