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CAR CARE CORNER Breathe Easier While Driving During Allergy Season
(NAPSI)—Just as it’s hard to run a race if you can’t breathe, a vehicle’s dirty cabin air filter can negatively affect air quality and passenger comfort. While about 30 million vehicles in service today have at least one cabin air filter, many drivers still aren’t aware they exist, much less understand their benefits. What You Read More …
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OUR HEALTH How To Be A Hero
(NAPSM)—All lives matter-and you may be able to save one. That’s what happened to Loresa Wright. In the hope of helping a colleague in need of a transplant, she joined the Be The Match Registry as a potential bone marrow donor. She had no way of knowing it would lead to saving a stranger’s life Read More …
Healthy Is Strong: African American Men Put Their Heart Health First By Clarence Ancar, heart surgery survivor
(NAPSM)— In the blink of an eye, my life went from living what I believed to be a “normal” lifestyle to almost becoming one of the over 37,000 African American men who die of heart disease each year. One moment I was enjoying a family vacation in Mississippi, and just two days later, I was Read More …
DENTAL HEALTH Soft Drinks And Orthodontics: A Recipe For Disaster
(NAPSI)—Many people don’t know that soft drinks-even diet soft drinks, sports and energy drinks, and fruit drinks—contain acids, which can be especially troublesome for people in orthodontic treatment. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) strongly advises patients to avoid drinks with low pH levels because the lower the pH level, the more acidic the beverage. Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN Brain Health Registry: Speeding Path To Alzheimer’s Cure
(NAPSI)—The statistics on Alzheimer’s disease bear witnessing. The prevalence of the condition is estimated to triple by 2050, growing from 5.3 million today to 16 million. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older. And costs for the Read More …
MAKING MUSIC
(NAPSI)—Here’s something to sing about: The next time you get a sore throat, you can still make a joyful noise. That’s because you can not only get a great-tasting throat drop that soothes the irritation, you can express your talents and passion for music with the help of the lozenge’s maker. Tap In A Tune Read More …
It’s Time To Disrupt Aging: The Realities Of Aging Have Changed But Attitudes Have Not by Jo Ann Jenkins
(NAPSI)—How old is “old”? What constitutes being middle-aged? A generation ago, someone who was in his or her early 40s was considered by most people to be middle-aged, but you won’t find as many who think that now. A generation before that, middle age started at around 35. However, a composite of recent surveys conducted Read More …
YOUR AMAZING SMILE A Healthy, Beautiful Smile Is Within Reach
(NAPSI)—One of the most affordable investments in your healthy future may be orthodontic treatment. Doctor’s Advice “Orthodontic treatment is one of the few investments that can last a lifetime,” says Morris N. Poole, DDS, president of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). “The goal of orthodontic treatment is a functional bite, ensuring the top and Read More …