(NAPSI)—Although the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has declared March to be National Nutrition Month®, it’s a good idea to eat healthfully all year long. The 2018 campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits and its theme is “Go Further with Food.” How To Read More …
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EYE ON HEALTH My Vision Is Blurry, But Eyeglasses Don’t Help
(NAPSI)—Some eye conditions cannot be corrected with eyeglasses—but they can be helped. If you have a cataract, a condition in which the lens in your eye has become cloudy and vision becomes blurry—as if you’re looking through a foggy windshield—you need to see an ophthalmologist. As physicians who specialize in medical and surgical eye care, Read More …
Reuniting Long-Lost Loved Ones
(NAPSI)—Imagine your family members are caught up in an international disaster or armed conflict and you have no idea where they are or even if they are still alive. Where could you turn? Fortunately, the world’s largest humanitarian network can help. How It Works The Red Cross can reconnect loved ones when: Families are separated Read More …
HEART HEALTH What You Should Know About Heart Valve Disease
(NAPSI)—Even serious cases of heart valve disease can occur without symptoms or go unnoticed or be mistaken for other conditions because symptoms develop slowly. One Man’s Story Al Ridgely figured his increasing shortness of breath and lagging stamina were symptoms of his emphysema and getting older, until a fainting episode led doctors to discover he Read More …
New Equifax Lock Service: Your Questions Answered
(NAPSI)—When it comes to restricting certain access to their Equifax® credit reports, consumers have a new option with the Equifax Lock & Alert™ service. The service, which was launched on Jan. 31, is free for life and gives consumers the ability to quickly lock and unlock their Equifax credit report using a computer or mobile Read More …
THE HAPPY HOMEOWNER Happier As A Homeowner
(NAPSI)—Despite 41 percent of millennials opting for “vacation moves”—relocating somewhere without the intention of staying permanently—reports show that the nomadic life might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Mobility has its perks, but the greatest social advantages are found in homeownership, says a recent National Association of Realtors study. While the economic impacts Read More …
GIRL SCOUT NEWS & NOTES Girl Scout Cookies: A Delicious Way to Help Girls Grow and Learn
(NAPSI)—The next time you take a bite of sweet Thin Mints® or Girl Scout S’mores® cookies, you’ll be doing more than pleasing your palate. Each and every Girl Scout Cookies® purchase powers amazing experiences for girls, and 100 percent of the net proceeds stay local to benefit the Girl Scout council and troop. Now, in Read More …
CONTEST CORNER Create The Car Of Tomorrow To Win Prizes Today
(NAPSI)—The car you’ll drive 12 years from now may be on the drawing board today. Will it be sleek and speedy? High tech and highly connected? Will it run on gasoline? Batteries? Fusion? Will it work underwater? Will it fly? Whatever it is, it could mean a great opportunity for a talented high school student—perhaps Read More …
BEAUTIFUL IDEAS Look Your Best For Less
(NAPSI)—You can look like a million while spending much less if you heed these eight hints: Shop in your closet—and your friends’. There may be pieces you’ve forgotten you had that you can repurpose for yourself or someone else. Take steps to stay fit. Walk wherever you can. You’ll save on transportation costs and it’s Read More …
MANAGING YOUR FINANCES When It Comes To Investing, Are You A Bull Or A Bear? Or Are You More Of A Narwhal, Or A Mason Bee?
(NAPSI)—Investing experts typically refer to two iconic animal mascots when talking about investor sentiment, the Bull and the Bear. If you’re “bullish,” you think stocks are going up and you invest aggressively. If you’re “bearish,” you expect stocks to go down and you look for more conservative investments to wait out the storm. Either way, Read More …