August 27, 2009 in Health Tips
In August 2009, researchers headed to six public attractions in Atlanta, Chicago, New York City and San Francisco. Their purpose was to see how often people washed their hands in a public restroom. The researchers also conducted a national telephone survey asking adults about handwashing behavior. About 91 percent of those surveyed said they washed ...
August 27, 2009 in Living Green
The economic stimulus package is officially on the books, and already the solar industry is feeling stimulated. Many solar companies that had been on a hiring freeze for several months are starting the spring thaw early and gearing up for a busy summer ahead. The main reason behind this sudden march to action is a ...
August 26, 2009 in Caregivers
Would you be more comfortable living in your own home or in a care facility? Do you want to feel in charge of your daily routine or have it dictated by someone else? These are questions that seem to have obvious answers; however, staying in one’s own home with the challenges of aging can prove ...
August 25, 2009 in Conditions & Treatments
Fibromyalgia is a complicated condition with no clear-cut answers. The word fibromyalgia can be broken down into three words. ‘Fibro’ means fiber or fibrous, ‘my’ is from ‘myo’ and refers to muscle and ‘algia’ represents a state of pain. Therefore, fibromyalgia simply means a condition which is characterized by pain in the muscle and soft ...August 20, 2009 in Uncategorized
Glaucoma is referred to as the “silent thief of vision,” according to Gerald R. Schultz, M.D., F.A.C.S., Ophthalmologist at JFK Memorial Hospital. That is because it quietly attacks, slowly robbing people of their vision with very few symptoms and without pain. The National Eye Institute estimates that 3 million Americans have glaucoma and half of ...
August 20, 2009 in Conditions & Treatments
Glaucoma is referred to as the “silent thief of vision,” according to Gerald R. Schultz, M.D., F.A.C.S., Ophthalmologist at JFK Memorial Hospital. That is because it quietly attacks, slowly robbing people of their vision with very few symptoms and without pain. The National Eye Institute estimates that 3 million Americans have glaucoma and half of ...
August 20, 2009 in Living Green
Have you ever wondered if there’s a proper etiquette to recycle your products? If your recycling bin could talk, would it be providing suggestions for how to be more eco-efficient? It may require a little more work on your end, but it could also mean the difference between your recyclables ending up as new products ...
August 20, 2009 in Housing Tips, Insurance
There are two big myths about renters insurance. One is that it’s too expensive and the other is that it’s not needed. Not having renters insurance is a pretty big gamble, considering that without it you face the cost of replacing your personal belongings after an event such as fire or theft. What’s more, you ...
August 20, 2009 in Home Improvement, Housing Tips
Selling an existing home in this emerging buyer’s market takes more creativity than it did two years ago. Anyone wanting to sell their house in today’s market needs to consider how to make their “product” stand above the rest. Organizing Your House to Sell is a simple system to make a house appeal to the ...
August 14, 2009 in Health Tips
Most people have heard of diabetes. You might even know someone who has the disease, which affects nearly 21 million people in the United States. What you might not know is that more than six million of these diabetics do not even know they are sick. November is American Diabetes Month (ADM) which is designed ...
