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Life-Saving Pediatric Drug Becomes Readily Available to Those in Need by: ARA Content (ARA) – We can all sympathize with the frustration people experience waiting for a new drug that is being tested for a certain disorder. Imagine you have a child with a rare disorder and the only drug effective for treating the disorder [...]
Seniors on Muscle Beach? You’re Never Too Old to Get Fit by: ARA Content (ARA) – If you think you’re too old to benefit from a fitness regimen that includes weight training, think again. Seven years ago, Beatrice Maullin read about the Crown Valley Senior Olympics competition in her hometown of Pasadena, Calif. She had [...]
Early Detection is Key to Preventing Vision Loss by: ARA Content Don’t wait for symptoms — regular exams are recommended (ARA) – Which of your five senses would you most fear losing? Most people say they fear losing their vision. Our eyesight enables us to maintain our independence, to gather information, to enjoy the people [...]
Antioxidant Vitamins and Zinc Reduce Risk of Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration by: ARA Content (ARA) – Findings from a nationwide clinical trial reported that high levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss. Scientists found that people at high risk of [...]
Joint Discomfort Has No Age by: ARA Content (ARA) – It can happen at any time and at any age. Strenuous activity, whether from jogging, a set of tennis or even gardening, can cause joint stiffness and discomfort, limiting range of motion and decreasing mobility among younger people as well as those who are more [...]
Too Stressed to Snooze? by: ARA Content Solutions for a More Peaceful Night’s Sleep (ARA) – Most Americans do not get the recommended eight hours of sleep required for good health, safety and optimum performance. In fact, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recently reported that 63 percent of Americans are sleep deprived. During stressful times [...]
When Should Hearing Be Tested? by: ARA Content (ARA) – What? … I’m sorry I couldn’t hear you? … Could you repeat that? … What did you say? If these are the questions you ask when talking with others, then it’s likely you need to have your hearing tested. If you’re wondering why your friends [...]
Brain Research Shows That Diet and Exercise are Keys to Living Well by: ARA Content (ARA) – An old adage says that aging is a state of mind, but new research is beginning to prove it. As brain research advances, experts are finding that some of the physical and mental changes normally associated with aging [...]
Minimize Your Office And Equipment Start-Up Costs by: Maria Stefanova When you set up your office area you have to consider clients, suppliers, family, neighbors and yourself. The balance is easy to achieve when you keep in mind the double function your home has from now on: a home and an office. Below I outline [...]
Want to Loosen Uncle Sam’s Grip on Your Wallet? by: ARA Content Talking About Money With Jim Larranaga (ARA) – The average person pays more than $6,000 in federal income tax, according to the Congressional Budget Office. If you cringe at sending a big chunk of change like that to Uncle Sam, you may be [...]