Ring in a healthier new year’s diet

Ring in a healthier new year’s diet (BPT) – Maintaining a healthy diet is a popular new year’s resolution for many of us, but for the nearly 400,000 Americans with kidney failure, eating right is actually critical to well-being and survival. Without healthy kidneys, dialysis patients depend on regular treatments to remove waste products from…

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‘Tis the season for holiday baking

‘Tis the season for holiday baking (BPT) – The holidays are a busy season. From cooking and baking for family and friends to holiday shopping and preparing for time-honored traditions, the season will pass in a blur. Regardless, it’s also the time of year when everyone has holiday cookies and extra-special meals on their minds….

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Clean Water Act celebrates 40 years of water improvements

Clean Water Act celebrates 40 years of water improvements (BPT) -The Clean Water Act was established 40 years ago with the goal of protecting waterways and ensuring homes and offices receive clean drinking water. As the legislation marks its 40th anniversary, water officials and water consumers alike are looking back on the accomplishments and planning…

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Protect your family this winter with vaccinations

Protect your family this winter with vaccinations (ARA) – Whether you are an adult or a child, viruses, bacteria and disease can strike at any time and are not something which can always be dismissed with bed rest and soup. Terrible viruses, such as measles, have vaccines available, but have seen a continued rise in…

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