WELL-BEING You may not be able to take it with you, but you can let the generations to come know what you valued if you create an ethical will. An ethical will can be a vital component of an estate plan because it reflects your concerns and hopes for the next generation. Most wills mainly […]
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MEDICAL NEWS Wherever there are crowds, such as at football games, conventions, or music concerts, there are germs. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert Dr. Gregory Poland tells how you can avoid illness when you’re in a large throng of people, even in subways and on airplanes. Whenever you’re in a venue with hundreds or thousands
WELL-BEING Though driving a car may seem like a simple task, it requires quick reflexes, concentration and reasoning. When a driver is distracted, some – or all – of these important skills can be lost. Distracted driving means the driver is doing something other than focusing on the road ahead. It can be anything that
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FINANCIAL HEALTH Many people have a hard time paying off their credit cards. In fact, the Federal Reserve estimates that the average American household has more than $15,000 in credit card debt. When you’re trying to make payments and have multiple cards to pay off, it can feel overwhelming. In these situations, many people turn
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HEALTHY EATING Most U.S. food companies stamp lot codes and/or expiration dates on their products. But what do all these numbers really mean? The Institute of Food Technologists offers these answers. There are two types of codes: 1.Lot Code:When manufacturers produce a product, they do so in batches. Each batch is given a unique series
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS We know that stress affects the body in many ways. When you’re stressed, your heart may race, you may sweat or get a headache and some people even get sick. But experts say that extreme stress can also cause a condition known as broken heart syndrome. Broken heart syndrome is sometimes called
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MEDICAL NEWS Question: What is our nation’s most abused drug? Need a hint? It is legal and may be sitting in your medicine cabinet. Fatal drug overdoses are an epidemic. Opioid prescription painkiller overdoses account for the majority of these deaths. The National Safety Council revealed these startling facts many people do not know, but
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BE FIT Short sprints might boost your fitness by significant levels in just 2 weeks. Really short sprints-like 6 seconds. Researchers at Abertay University in Scotland have claimed that people can improve their fitness levels with just small amounts of exercise. Participants were asked to cycle all out for 6 seconds then rest for one
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SELF-CARE CORNER You may already know the importance of having a smoke detector in your home. But another hazard can be just as dangerous as a fire, and you can’t see it or smell it: carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide, or CO, is a deadly gas that comes from combustion fumes. These fumes are given off
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FAMILY LIFE Stress, anxiety, and burnout are never far from the doorsteps of millions of Americans who are caregivers as they often juggle the responsibilities of providing daily care for a loved one with dementia or another condition with the added demands of working, maintaining a household, or raising children. Too often caregivers don’t know
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