(NAPSI)—Imagine this: You take your child to the doctor thinking she has an infection. You discover she has a life-altering condition and your health insurance doesn’t cover all the costs. The Bells That’s what happened to Alicia Bell when her daughter Karis was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Says Bell: “There are no vacations from Read More …
Category: Health
Sensitive Skin Solution
(NAPSI)—Skin care experts agree: Sunscreen is the No. 1 method of protecting skin from the damaging effects of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays. However, for those with sensitive or acne-prone skin, chemical sunscreen filters used in traditional sunscreens may irritate skin. Avoiding necessary sun protection, on the other hand, can lead to premature skin Read More …
NOW HEAR THIS Hearing Help Online
(NAPSI)—Better hearing may be at your fingertips. No, don’t stick your fingers in your ears. Put your hands on your computer to access free, easy-to-use online tools designed to help you live well with hearing loss. A new suite of online tools makes it easier to manage everyday communication and important decisions about your hearing. Read More …
CHILDREN’S HEALTH Seven Ways To Help Your Kids To A Beautiful Smile
(NAPSI)—While most parents know the importance of a consistent and healthy oral hygiene regimen, they also know how difficult it can be to get kids excited about brushing and flossing—but it does not have to be. Brushing for the dentist-recommended two minutes in the morning and before bed can be more fun for the whole Read More …
OUR INSECT ENEMIES First Zika Virus Death Reported West Nile Virus—119 Recent Deaths Protect Your Home
(NAPSI)—You can help protect your home from these mosquito-borne viruses. Zika has been declared a Public Health Emergency by the WHO. The CDC reports 426 cases in 44 states, with the active mosquito season just starting. Zika and West Nile will surely cause multiple deaths this year. Infected mosquitoes are most active in warm weather, Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS Preventing Cancer Isn’t Just My Job—It’s My Health, Too! by Lisa C. Richardson, M.D., MPH
(NAPSI)—As a mom, a wife, a doctor, and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, I’m pretty busy, as you can imagine. So it’s easy even for me to be tempted to put my health on the back burner. As an oncologist, I know better. Read More …
BOOK NEWS AND NOTES An Inspiring Look At Love, Illness And Recovery
(NAPSI)—According to the American Cancer Society, nearly two out of five Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some time in their lives. It’s a rare family that’s not affected—but if it ever happens to you, a new book may be both helpful and inspiring. “Walk Beside Me” by Christine Handy (Proper Press, LLC) is Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN Dealing With Multiple Sclerosis
(NAPSI)—Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain and between the brain and body. More than 2.3 million people are living with MS worldwide. If you or anyone you care about is ever among them, you may find the National Read More …
NEWS OF VETERANS Blinded Veterans Take On Ranger Training
(NAPSI)—For two years, some of the toughest training in the military has been enjoyed by some pretty tough American veterans, in this case members of the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA). With unusually high levels of strength, stamina and endurance, they spend a long weekend of rigorous U.S. Army Ranger training at Camp Frank D. Merrill Read More …
NEWSWORTHY TRENDS The Young Adult On The Couch
(NAPSI)—According to Pew Research, 29 percent of 25-to-34-year-olds either never moved out of their parents’ home or returned recently because of the economy. This syndrome, in which young adults are unable to secure meaning, purpose, relationships and independence, is known as “failure to launch.” When it’s accompanied by substance use disorders, families can become overwhelmed, Read More …