How do you keep your heart healthy? The heart is your most important muscle. You may not think about it but if you do some basic things, you can keep it on track. Try these tips from the Cleveland Clinic. Know Your Numbers – Know you BMI Just Move – 15-30 exercise a day Find Exercises […]
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Make a Splash & Save a Child’s Life
Did you know that ten people a day drown in the US? Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children under 5. Drowning is preventable. Have you considered signing your child up for swimming lessons? This month’s featured nonprofit is the USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash initiative. It is a national child-focused […]
Are You Locked Into The Yoga Life?
Have you crossed over to the yoga life? Are you constantly looking for more ways to continue doing yoga on your own? Below are some online resources where you can take classes and read articles about yoga! http://www.yogaglo.com – Online yoga for every level, wherever you are for $18.00/month http://www.yogainternational.com – Empower your practice and […]
Ohio Long Term Care Consumer Guide
Do you need to find a nursing home for a family member and live in Ohio? If so, Ohio Long Term Care Consumer Guide has extremely helpful reports, including family and resident satisfaction surveys. This website is no substitute for an actual visit and detailed conversation with people at the facility, however it does provide […]
Compare Nursing Homes
Is a loved one in need of a nursing home? Did you know the U.S. Government’s Medicare website offers a free nursing home comparison tool? The site notes, “Nursing Home Compare allows consumers to compare information about nursing homes. It contains quality of care information on every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country, […]
Explore The Amazing Brain
The brain is the most complex biological structure in the known universe. Researchers are trying to figure out what makes it tick. You can now explore their amazing brain research on a public website. BrainFacts.org was established an authoritative source of information about the brain and nervous system for the public and leading neuroscientists from […]
Listen Carefully: Tips To Protect Your Hearing
1 in 6 teens has noise-induced hearing loss from loud sounds. Teen hearing loss has increased 30 percent in the last decade. As little as 10 seconds at a loud stadium or concert can cause permanent hearing damage. What are you doing to make sure your child doesn’t suffer hearing loss? Ways to prevent hearing […]
Stay Healthy For New Year
Are you making a resolution to improve your health in the new year? There always seems to be some report highlighted by health professionals that states curbing back your dependence on technology will improve it. However what if technology had nothing to do with it? I recently saw an article in the Akron Children’s Hospital […]
New Human Body Part Discovered in Eye
Did you know a new part of the human body was found recently? The part is found in the eye and it’s called the Dua. According the Popsci article, “Dua’s layer sits at the back of the cornea, which previously had only five known layers. Dua and his colleagues discovered the new body part by […]
Choose My Plate
Are you looking for an interactive way to eat healthier? Have you been wondering where do I start down the path of a balanced diet? If so, you need to discover Choose My Plate. The new site was rolled out to inspire a healthy conscious by the United States Department of Agriculture and promoted with […]