Kick start the school year with fun, free ways to keep kids active (BPT) – School days mean long hours studying indoors, exercising students’ brains but not their bodies. While classroom learning is the cornerstone of education, it’s important to remember that physical activity supports overall wellness. Keeping kids moving can even boost brain function,…
Survey Finds Nearly One In Two Americans Unaware of Condition That Leads to Increased Stroke Risk Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA) Wants People to Understand the Connection Between NVAF and Stroke (BPT) – In a survey conducted in 1,407 people, one in two adults age 48 and older were not familiar with atrial fibrillation. Fifteen percent of…
Foot care advice for new moms and babies (BPT) – Few things in life are as darling as a newborn’s little feet, and most new moms take great joy in counting 10 tiny, perfect toes. But foot health can be a source of anxiety for both new and expectant mothers, who may wonder about the…
Nearly 1.5 million baby boomers may suffer from chronic Hepatitis C without even knowing it (BPT) – Did you know that Hepatitis C is a leading cause of liver cancer and the number one reason for liver transplants in America? Between 1999 and 2007, more people died from Hepatitis C related complications than HIV. Despite…
How America’s change-leading generation has redesigned aging (BPT) – America’s baby boomers first came on the scene in 1946. They’ve been turning the world on its head ever since. Known as the country’s greatest generation for leading change, baby boomers make up roughly 26 percent of the United States’ total population – at about 78…
