(NAPSM)—In 2001, William Yarbrough was looking forward to his future. He had relocated his family to Durham, N.C., to pursue his dream job and adopted two young children—growing his family of four to six. He decided to visit his doctor to find out why he was feeling constantly fatigued and was shocked when the results Read More …
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Keeping Kids’ Brains From Going On Vacation During Summer Break
(NAPSM)—With millions of children across the U.S. on summer break, now is an important time to focus on the year-round support kids need to ensure their development doesn’t go on vacation. To do this, YMCAs across the country are helping kids have “the best summer ever” by dedicating thousands of hours to youth development. By Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS Why And Where African-American Kids Can Learn To Swim
(NAPSM)—Drowning is a leading cause of death among children ages 5-14, especially amongst minorities. Considering 70 percent of African-American children don’t know how to swim (according to the USA Swimming Foundation), this is a serious threat, but one that can be mitigated via awareness and education. The Problem African-American children are less involved in competitive Read More …
People With Heart Valve Disease Are Never Alone, Thanks To New Patient Ambassadors
(NAPSM)—Kimberly Goodloe can still recall the exact moment she knew something was wrong. “I felt a sudden pain in my chest and knew I needed to see a doctor immediately,” she says. Six years earlier, Goodloe had been diagnosed with a congenital aortic defect but was told at the time that it could be decades Read More …
CAR CARE CORNER Money-Back Guarantees Add Appeal To Safety-Critical Auto Repairs
(NAPSI)—When your vehicle’s brakes wear out, they probably “chirp” or grind. When your tires become worn, you can see the loss of tread depth. Failed headlamp? Worn wiper blades? The evidence is right in front of you. But how do you monitor the condition of safety critical parts that are largely “invisible” beneath your vehicle’s Read More …
EDUCATION Want To Go Back To School? Here’s How To Get Started
(NAPSI)—In the 2016−17 school year, colleges and universities are expected to award more than a million bachelor’s degrees alone.1 Under these graduates’ seemingly identical caps and gowns are men and women with incredibly different stories, struggles and accomplishments—many don’t fit the “traditional” mold of a college graduate. For example, some of these students have full-time Read More …
WOMEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS Fibroid Embolization Is Not Safe For Women Who Want To Get Pregnant
(NAPSI)—Women with fibroids who wish to retain fertility need to think twice about uterine fibroid (or artery) embolization (UFE or UAE). UFE is performed by radiologists with a small tube inserted into the large blood vessel in the groin. The vessels that feed the fibroid are then blocked with little plastic particles. However, the long-term Read More …
VETERANS NEWS & NOTES How Blinded Veterans Help Themselves And Others To A Better Quality Of Life
(NAPSI)—According to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) statistics, there are over 130,000 legally blind veterans in America. Every year, another several thousand are added to the number either because of combat injuries, age, illness or other factors. What’s Being Done Fortunately, they’re not simply left in the dark. All over the country, the VA has Read More …
GET AHEAD OF ALLERGIES Get Ahead Of Allergies
(NAPSI)—Don’t wait for allergy season to arrive to do something to avoid the health problems that allergies can cause. There are several easy steps you can take to beat the sneezing before it starts. Here are some prevention tips: • Cut back on carpeting; instead, consider using tile and hardwood floors. • Use a vacuum Read More …
BUSINESS NEWS AND NOTES How To Go Public
(NAPSI)—Here’s good news for businesses of all sizes and the people who work for them: Companies can raise capital to invest for growth and expansion—and unlike with bank loans and the like, this money doesn’t have to be paid back. What’s more, it’s all perfectly legal. That’s because the money comes from selling your stock. Read More …