Small Steps Can Make A Big Difference In Preventing Diabetes (NAPSI)—Prediabetes is a serious medical condition that, if untreated, can put you at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. But the good news is that by making some healthy lifestyle changes, you can manage or even reverse your prediabetes and Read More …
Category: Technology
HEALTH NEWS AND NOTES
How Blood Donations Help Save Lives (NAPSI)—A lifeline. That’s how Lydia Langford views the monthly blood transfusions she gets. “If I don’t get that blood, then I’m going to die,” Langford said. “And it truly, truly, is life or death.” The Problem Since birth, Langford has been living with sickle cell, an inherited disease that Read More …
CAR CARE CORNER
Car Repairs Not To Try At Home by Kevin Leger (NAPSI)—When it comes to taking care of cars, all those countless “do it yourself” videos make it all seem so straightforward and easy. So, too many people take matters into their own hands, only to realize after they’ve taken everything apart, only a trusted mechanic Read More …
COMMUNITY WORKS
Cleaning Up The Laundry Crisis (NAPSI)—Every day, people miss out on educational, employment and social opportunities simply because they do not have access to clean clothes. Laundry services in transitional housing and community centers is an integral part of helping them manage through the variety of challenges they may face. When housing, jobs and family Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS
Talk Hernia To Me: Advice For Effective Consultations With Your Doctor (NAPSI)—An estimated 5 million people in the U.S. have a hernia, yet many struggle to effectively talk with their doctor about symptoms and potential treatment options—but that can be changed. The Problem A recent Pollfish survey of 500 hernia patients found 77% endured a Read More …
CHILDREN’S HEALTH
School Days Mean Back To Mouthguards For Student Athletes (NAPSI)—Up to 60 percent of student athletes will experience a sports-related dental injury and some 30 percent of all sports injuries are related to the mouth and teeth, making mouthguards an important part of school equipment for those who play sports. While mouthguards are often mandated Read More …
BACKGROUND ON BUSINESS
Three Ways Technology Can Make The Hybrid Environment “Work” For Your Organization by George Taylor (NAPSI)—You may well remember the frustrations that defined the “old days” of work—the hustle to get to your desk on time, the inevitable dread of sitting in traffic or navigating public transportation to get home, the feeling of guilt asking Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS
Oral Health Affects Overall Wellness; Ensure Dental Services Are Used (NAPSI)—If you’re like most people, health and wellness have been at the forefront of your mind these days. And if you’re currently dealing with a medical condition, you can still have the peace of mind that comes with extra care for your oral health—which affects Read More …
MYTHS & REALITIES
The Curse On The House Of Grimaldi (NAPSI)—Long before American actress Meghan Markle married into the British royal family, another famous actress, Grace Kelly, became a princess when she married Prince Rainer III of Monaco. Like Markle, Kelly brought a global spotlight on the royal family she was marrying into. That marriage, however, was under Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN
New Hope for Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases (NAPSI)—Scientists have searched for decades without success for ways to repair the devastating damage caused by neurodegenerative diseases, but there are now new compounds in clinical development that offer hope. The Problem When there is a mass die-off of neurons in the body, the central nervous system misfires like Read More …