(NAPSI)—For generations, the Tooth Fairy has left a small gift for children who tuck fallen baby teeth under their pillows. This tradition can be a great time to teach kids more about taking care of their teeth. Here are five fun and inexpensive ways for families to welcome this magical sprite. A receipt for your Read More …
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SCHOOL NEWS AND NOTES Helping Kids Achieve
(NAPSI)—There’s a pleasant, easy way parents and teachers can improve their own memory and mental development and help their children do the same. How? Simply by reading at least 15 Pages A Day in print. Expert Advice “Reading, like playing a musical instrument or exercising, involves habit,” explains Dr. Naomi Baron, professor of linguistics at Read More …
NOW HEAR THIS Cherish Your Hearing For Life by Jennifer Gehlen, Au.D.
(NAPSI)—One out of every six people lives with some degree of hearing loss, and the earlier you have your hearing evaluated and treated by a professional, the better your outcome. These facts and hints can help: What Is Hearing Loss? Experts have identified multiple potential causes of hearing loss, including aging, noise exposure, head or Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN Spread The Word, Not The Flu
(NAPSI)—Here’s good news about health: Flu vaccines are already available at doctor’s offices, retail stores, pharmacies and flu clinics. In fact, Sanofi Pasteur, the largest provider of influenza vaccine to the U.S., sent its first vaccine shipment last month. You hear it all the time: “It’s just the flu.” But the flu can take on Read More …
MAKING LIFE MORE FUN Four Ways To Show Your School Spirit
(NAPSI)—Class is back in session, which reunites friends after a summer apart and kicks off the football season. Back-to-school can also be a time of nostalgia for those who have already graduated, but staying connected to your alma mater doesn’t have to be a challenge. Whether it’s football season, basketball season or all year long, Read More …
CHILDREN’S HEALTH Screen To Keep Spine Trouble From Getting Worse
(NAPSI)—The end of summer is a good time to re-establish healthy habits and back-to-school routines. In addition to dental checkups and annual physicals, pediatric medical specialists recommend adding a scoliosis screening to back-to-school checklists. What Is Scoliosis? Scoliosis, a musculoskeletal disorder that causes an abnormal curvature of the spine or backbone, is the most common Read More …
VETERAN NEWS & NOTES When Veterans’ Caregivers Are Left Behind
(NAPSI)—Dave Riley doesn’t take a step without his wife, literally. “In the morning, he needs help putting on his shirt and his prosthetics—both his legs and arms. Then, I brush his teeth and shave him,” said Yvonne Riley, who serves as her husband’s primary caregiver. At night, Yvonne reverses that routine to get Dave into Read More …
SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTHCARE A Guide For Health Care And Insurance Usage: Four Factors That Inform Americans’ Health Care Decisions
(NAPSI)—Access to quality health care and reliable insurance coverage is in a constant state of change. Regardless of your health care services and treatments, there are basic terms and concepts that are universal in the health care industry. Below is a guide to help you navigate these terms and effectively use your insurance. Here are Read More …
FITNESS FACTS SilverSneakers Celebrates 25 Years of Health and Happiness
(NAPSI)—While the fitness industry has changed over the decades with workout “fads” that have come and gone, one exercise program has stood the test of time—SilverSneakers®. As the nation’s leading community fitness program designed for older Americans, SilverSneakers has changed thousands of lives through fitness for the past 25 years. What began in 1992 as Read More …
DENTAL HEALTH Six Amazing Secrets Behind Your Smile
(NAPSI)—Each smile is unique. What does yours say about you? Your Teeth Tell Your Story Scientists can learn a great deal about people based on their teeth. Teeth can reveal people’s age, diet and where they live. Teeth can also display signs of stress or illness, providing researchers with a detailed history of a person’s Read More …