(NAPSI)—The next time you enjoy the great outdoors, you can also help protect it from invasive pests that threaten to destroy America’s national parks and forests. These insects harm trees and plants, displace native species and disrupt ecosystems—costing the nation about $120 billion each year in damages. The pests come from other countries and can Read More …
Category: Health
POINTERS FOR PARENTS Have Fun, Stay Safe: Family Safety Tips For Outdoor Fun
(NAPSI)—Your kids should move… move around, that is. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends that children participate in 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Physical activity on a regular basis, combined with healthy eating habits, will prevent obesity and other diseases. Kids need outdoor play to be active, burn up excess energy and Read More …
WOMEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS Safety Concerns Arise Over FDA-Approved Medical Devices After Thousands Of Patient Complaints Essure Risks Lead To New Legislation
(NAPSI)—Since being brought to market in 2002, over 10,000 complaints have been reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by women who have had Essure® coils placed for permanent birth control. The device became the standard of care for women no longer interested in conceiving children in recent years because it can be placed Read More …
SLEEP FACTS AND FIGURES How To Sail Away To Dreamland
(NAPSI)—Here’s eye-opening news: If you’re like most Americans, you need more sleep. What The Studies Show According to Princess Cruises’ seventh annual Relaxation Report by Wakefield Research on the importance of sleep: 72 percent of working Americans take an average of five days off every year—a full workweek—just to catch up on sleep. 50 percent Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS When Disaster Strikes: Helping Kids In The Aftermath by Jamie Seligman, LMSW-C, BCD Program Project Officer Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(NAPSI)—Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes, mass violence, or acts of terrorism—disasters can happen at any time, but you can help your kids deal with them. While adults focus on preparing for potential threats or trying to restore safety and resume a normal life in the aftermath, kids often try to make sense of what may seem Read More …
NUTRITION NEWS AND NOTES Eating Right Can Be Fun
(NAPSI)—Today’s parents are quite educated when it comes to the health and well-being of their family. They know that many unhealthy conditions and diseases such as childhood obesity and diabetes can be the result of a poor diet. Now, here’s good news for parents trying to get their kids to eat better: It can be Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS Rescue Medications And Treatment: Why Both Are Critical To Addressing America’s Opioid Epidemic
(NAPSI)—Tragic stories of opioid abuse, dependence and lives lost to overdose emerge each day in communities across the country. Opioid pain relievers and heroin are responsible for an increasing number of drug overdose—related deaths in the U.S., with more than 28,000 deaths involving prescription opioids and heroin in 2014, up from approximately 24,000 deaths in Read More …
NEWS FOR CAREGIVERS Family Caregivers Don’t Have To Feel Alone By Emma Dickison, Certified Senior Adviser
(NAPSI)—If you are or expect to become a family caregiver, you should know that you’re not alone. Not only are there about 34 million Americans in a similar situation, according to the AARP, there are organizations that have been created to help you all. These groups and companies can assist with such things as: planning Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS Chronic Hepatitis C Affects 3.5 Million People In The United States, Yet Half Are Unaware They Are Infected
(NAPSI)—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 …
SLEEP FACTS Racing To Bed For Better Performance World-Class Triathletes Incorporate Sleep In Daily Training Regime
(NAPSI)—Swim…bike…run… SLEEP? Yes, that’s right. World-class triathletes Gwen Jorgensen and Melissa Stockwell say that sleep is as important as their training and nutrition routines. Jorgensen and Stockwell represent the U.S. while competing against the world’s best athletes. Both agree that sleep is integral to their athletic performance and rely on Sleep Number® beds to ensure Read More …