(NAPSI)—The next time you find you have a too old or already broken water heater, these tools and advice from the U.S. EPA can help. Water heaters typically last about 10 years. If your water heater is older than that, you could avoid a potentially costly and complicated emergency replacement by taking action now. In Read More …
Category: Technology
CAR CARE CORNER U.S.-Made Parts Can Be Key To Positive Car Repair Experience
(NAPSI)—The next time you have someone work on your car, it may pay to ask the technician why he or she chose a specific brand of replacement parts. That’s because a brand name can be a strong indicator of product quality. It can also provide added assurance that the manufacturer will stand behind the product. Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN Keep Your Brain Fit
(NAPSI)—While many strategies for “healthy aging” exist, recent evidence points to the important role of hearing health in maintaining quality of life long-term. Better hearing starts in the brain. Your brain processes and interprets the sounds your ears receive. When you have hearing loss, your brain doesn’t get all the sound information it needs to Read More …
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Five Reasons To Pursue A Cybersecurity Career In 2018
(NAPSI)—Cybersecurity, as an industry, is one of the highest-paying, fastest-growing and most in demand in the U.S., yet there are not enough skilled professionals in the pipeline to fill open positions, leading to a sizable skills gap. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that the demand for information security analysts who can prevent data Read More …
GOOD NEWS DEPARTMENT #PoweringGood: Power Equipment Helps People Give Back
(NAPSI)—While digging out after a winter snowstorm can be a lot of hard work, the job is made easier thanks to many people who use their snow throwers to clear not only their own driveway, but also their neighbors’. Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), says he hears stories Read More …
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Finding Help With Expensive Medications by Jeffrey Lewis
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you love is one of the millions of Americans with a chronic disease or a life-threatening condition, pharmaceutical manufacturers and their partners offer you a gift of hope this holiday season. Pharmaceutical manufacturers are criticized as Scrooge or the Grinch in our country’s health care system. Elected officials and advocacy organizations Read More …
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS Top Holiday Gifts for Tech Lovers
(NAPSI)—This holiday season, take gift-giving to the next level with the latest must-have tech from Motorola. With the moto z2 family of smartphones and moto mods, you and your loved ones will be able to do things you never thought possible with a smartphone. Those who are constantly on-the-go can have an Alexa-enabled digital assistant Read More …
HOLIDAY HEALTH HINTS Reducing Your Risk Of Heart Attack
(NAPSI)—While death from heart attack is highest during the winter holidays, you can protect heart health with diet, exercise and taking prescribed medication. The Problem Juggling all the extra pressures of a busy holiday schedule can wreak havoc on your healthy habits, but it’s one of the most dangerous times to lower your guard. Research Read More …
PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS Three Simple Ways To Keep Your Information Safer
(NAPSI)—It seems as though data breaches affecting millions of Americans are constantly in the news these days. If this makes you anxious about the safety of your personal information, that’s understandable. You can protect your data by using secure internet connections rather than public Wi-Fi when you’re providing sensitive information such as financial account numbers Read More …
HOLIDAY TIPS Protect Your Gear, Your Gifts And Your Memories Through The Holidays And Beyond
(NAPSI)—The holidays can be an exciting and frenetic time of year, full of equal parts stress and joy. A little planning and taking a few precautions can help give you peace of mind and save cherished memories. Protect your investment from accidental damage. From cell phones to major appliances and other electronics, retailers have been Read More …