I’m sure you’ve heard the saying – no pain, no gain – right? Well, that’s not exactly true. There are lots of easy to do, low-impact exercises that won’t hurt your body or your wallet!
Even if you’re able to do regular exercises, low-impact workouts can be a great way to break a sweat without straining [...]
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Enough monkeying around, time to get moving
Posted in Health Care, tagged exercise, knee problems, low-impact workout, weightloss on March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Put your anger in time out
Posted in Health Care, tagged coping with anger, economy, stress on March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Between job losses and concerns over keeping benefits and income, it can be easy to find yourself in a rage. Of course, anger is a normal emotion. But it can be unhealthy if you let it get the best of you.
It may be difficult to stay rational and calm – but it can be done.
You [...]
Grow your own air quality
Posted in Health Care, Homeownership, tagged air quality, benefit of house plants, NASA on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The folks at NASA are doing their part to clean up the air, namely in the space station – but their findings may just benefit your own home too.
What did they find? NASA’s Clean Air Study found that certain plants are especially helpful in absorbing CO2 and producing oxygen. Some of these plants also improve [...]
Taking precautions – home health and safety
Posted in Health Care, Homeownership, tagged CDC, health, home safety on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Your family’s health and safety is very important. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) couldn’t agree more.
The CDC is promoting healthy habits and steps to take to ensure that your family’s good health really does begin at home.
Keeping your home clean and safe can help prevent many hazards that occur in the [...]
Added flavor may mean salmonella
Posted in Health Care, tagged FDA, HVP, Procter & Gamble, Salmonella on March 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling certain products containing Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) due to possible Salmonella exposure.
HVP is a seasoning used in processed food products, including: soups, sauces, chilis, stews, hot dogs, gravies, seasoned snack foods (potato chips, etc.), dips, and dressings.
Several companies, including Procter & Gamble (P&G) who makes Pringles [...]
Get Empowered with the National Urban League
Posted in Education, Employment, Health Care, Homeownership, tagged I Am Empowered, National Urban League, One Economy on March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
To be empowered ultimately means to discover and recognize your abilities and use them. The I Am Empowered campaign can help you do just that.
I Am Empowered is part of a much larger vision from the National Urban League along with various partners, such as One Economy, that strives to bridge the digital divide in [...]
Unemployment extension cuts…
Posted in Employment, Health Care, Money, tagged COBRA, jobless, unemployment benefits on March 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A 30-day extension of unemployment programs including benefits and health insurance subsidies (COBRA) has been stopped – leaving many wondering what will happen to their benefits.
Nearly 1.2 million unemployed Americans depend on these programs and may lose their benefits this month if an extension isn’t passed before it expires.
As it stands now, tens of thousands [...]
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