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Is your family expanding? Protect what matters most with these nursery safety checks
(BPT) – You may have chosen the perfect color palette and all of your nursery furniture, but have you thought about some key safety checks? ‘The arrival of a baby means you have to take a look at your home in a whole new light,’ said Tarsila Wey, marketing director for First Alert, the most […]
Wireless connectivity: What it is and why it matters
(BPT) – All electronics used to require wires to conduct sound until 1989, when Swedish conglomerate Ericsson Mobile created the short-link radio technology we now know as Bluetooth(R). Applications for this groundbreaking invention quickly expanded and Bluetooth became the standard wire replacement protocol due to its comparatively low power consumption and broadly effective communication system. […]
Living with an autoimmune disease? Recognize that your voice matters
(BPT) – If you are living with an autoimmune disease, you have most likely spent several years working with your doctor to find the right medication to manage your symptoms. Now that you’ve found a biologic treatment that works for you, what if at your next appointment, your doctor asks you to switch to a […]
Breathing Matters: The Importance of Understanding COPD
(BPT) – Breathe in. Breathe out. Just take a moment to inhale and exhale. We too often take breathing for granted, but what if taking a breath was a challenge? If you’re someone living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death in the United States (US), or know someone living […]
Where one lives matters in relationship between obesity, life satisfaction
A new study suggests that how one compares weight-wise with others in his or her community plays a key role in determining how satisfied the person is with his or her life. “The most interesting finding for us was that, in U.S. counties where obesity is particularly prevalent, being obese has very little negative effect […]
Brawn matters: Stronger adolescents, teens have less risk of diabetes, heart disease
Adolescents with stronger muscles have a lower risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a new study that examined the influence of muscle strength in sixth grade boys and girls. Stronger kids also have lower body mass index (weight to height ratio), lower percent body fat, smaller waist circumferences, and higher fitness levels, according […]
Genes Vs. Lifestyle : What Matters Most For Health?
Does an illness like heart disease or cancer run in your family? Don’t assume that your genes control your destiny. Experts say the lifestyle choices you make every day can help keep you healthy. There’s no doubt that some genes do lead inevitably to disease. “But for most people, a healthy lifestyle trumps inherited risk,” […]
Parenting Matters: 10 Tips For Advocating For Childs Mental Health
Brenda Hilligoss NAMI DuPage November 26, 2012 5:16PM NAMI DuPage (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Brenda Hilligoss-School Connections Director storyidforme: 40705584 tmspicid: 15034954 fileheaderid: 6843318 Updated: November 27, 2012 2:09PM According to the surgeon general, one child out of five will experience problems because of a psychiatric disorder. Sadly, only one in three is receiving […]
Children Of America Introduces Mind & Body Matters Program To Promote Parent/child Reading Time And Healthy Lifestyle …
Children of America Educational Childcare & Academys Mind & Body Matters program stresses reading, nutrition and physical fitness[1]. (PRWEB) August 02, 2012 In an effort to promote healthy lifestyle choices for children, Children of America (COA) Educational Childcare & Academy has implemented its Mind & Body Matters program[2]. The program is designed to engage parents […]