(NAPSI)—According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are 5.25 million driving accidents a year in the U.S.—but they needn’t happen to you. What You Can Do Don’t use your smartphone while driving. Drivers talking on phones, hand-held or hands-free, can miss seeing up to half of their surroundings, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists Read More …
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HEALTHCARE Nurses Now Do More Than Ever
(NAPSI)—The next time you visit someone in a hospital or other health care setting, you may be surprised at just how much of what happens there is done by nurses. Study Shows Recently released results from a University of Phoenix College of Health Professions survey found that the role of nurses has grown dramatically in Read More …
MAKING LIFE MORE FUN When It Comes To Making Resolutions, June Is The New January
(NAPSI)—If you’re one of the 98 percent of people who fell off the New Year’s resolutions wagon months ago, we have good news for you. Experts, including Jennifer Heisz, assistant professor of kinesiology at McMaster University in Ontario, say summer is the ideal time to set fitness goals. The combination of warmer weather, longer days, Read More …
HOME IMPROVEMENT TIPS Make Your Home A Safe Haven by Scott McGillivray
(NAPSI)—We think of our homes as our haven from the world. In it, we house the people and things that we treasure most. In time, we might also undertake to expand or modify our homes to better suit our needs through different life stages. Perhaps a previous owner has done the same. Remodeling a house Read More …
CAR CARE COUNCIL Seeing Is Believing When It Comes To Road Safety
(NAPSI)—Although properly functioning vehicle lights, wipers and mirrors allow for better visibility while driving, these items are all too often forgotten or ignored when people perform basic auto care, says the nonprofit Car Care Council. “Making sure that you can see and be seen on the road is essential to avoiding motor vehicle accidents, yet Read More …
MANAGING YOUR FINANCES Become Credit Savvy And Help Better Protect Your Identity
(NAPSI)—How much do you know about credit, credit reports, credit scores and how they work? Even if the answer is “not much,” there are resources available to help you learn more about credit and put you in the driver’s seat. Educate yourself. The three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—have information on their websites about Read More …
TOP 3 SHOPPING APPS TO SAVE YOU TIME & MONEY Stop What You’re Doing And Download These Free Money-Saving Tools ASAP
(NAPSI)—The stock market is down and it’s tax season. We’ve got money on our mind and how to save it. So we’ve rounded up our top three favorite apps to help you save or at least make sure you don’t overpay. 1.) Basket—Are you paying too much for your groceries? There was no way to Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS Teen Driving Tips: Five Ways To Stay Sane
(NAPSI)—When your teen is officially licensed to operate a vehicle, you may feel simultaneously proud—and terrified. Following these five tips, however, can help. Model Your Expectations Your teens grew up watching you drive, learning your habits and creating their own concept of “safe driver” based on your actions. Parents of new teen drivers should follow Read More …
NOW HEAR THIS Hearing Loss Need Not Be A Struggle For All Involved by Lisa Klop, Au.D.
(NAPSI)—Robert Seidler, a seasoned filmmaker, ruptured both eardrums while filming in an experimental aircraft. As an avid bicyclist, Seidler had always found that riding created a “Zen-like” environment where he could talk about important issues with those he loved. However, as his hearing worsened, this special environment fell silent. He became increasingly depressed and withdrawn, Read More …
ENTERTAINING IDEAS What To Binge Watch
(NAPSI)—“Westworld” on HBO. “Stranger Things” on Netflix. “The Alienist” on TNT. “This Is Us” on NBC. “The Good Doctor” on ABC. The list of shows you’ve heard your friends, family and co-workers talking about probably goes on and on. If only there were one place to find and catch up on all of them. Enter Read More …