Many investors are interested in Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) policies. An SRI precludes investment in companies that produce harmful products such as tobacco or arms or in companies with harmful practices such as child labor infractions. As recently as a few years ago, such policies were expensive and limited investment opportunities. Today there are a […]
In the United States, the overall rate of preterm births is 11.4 percent, which is twice the rate of several other developed countries. Babies born early are at risk for many health concerns, including difficulty breathing, heart issues, gastrointestinal and development problems. New research suggests that approximately 25 percent of these premature births might be […]
If you are feeling “blah” and can’t shake that feeling, your best way to kick that feeling is to engage in a detox. A detox is the perfect way to reset your food habits, often in the summer too many times do we let ourselves go with all of the good food and barbeques that […]
Considering that hearing is a crucial sensory skill it is important that we protect our hearing. October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. Noise-induced hearing loss results from sounds in the environment that are too loud. This can cause damage to the inner workings of your ears, where delicate structures are housed. Even short exposure […]
In order to maintain a financially healthy lifestyle, an individual needs to establish a budget in accordance with their needs and the amount of money they have available to them. The most important factors of a budget are that the goals the individual sets for themselves are reasonable, and that the individual making the budget […]
Pregnancy is such an exciting time during a couples lives. With this excitement also comes new stresses and worries for the expecting mom. Every mom has their baby’s best intentions in mind during pregnancy. They listen intently to the advice of the pediatrician and take those huge prenatal vitamins because they want what is best […]
Our mindset about the way we think about aspects of our life is sort of like a program. Within the parameters of the program, we make decisions about all sorts of things, including money and finances. With the wrong kind of mindset, one can dig themselves further into debt and financial woe. People who are […]
In her article “Lady Doc: Understanding PCOS”, Diana L. Bitner takes an in depth look at Polycystic Ovary Syndrom. Diana explains that there are almost 10% of women who are affected by this complication. Diana goes on to state that although PCOS can cause several health conditions, it can be treated which can completely alter […]
Seven out of every ten pregnant women will experience morning sickness. Its basically nausea and/or vomiting during pregnancy. Morning sickness can happen at any time of the day. Most women become better in their second trimester. No one really knows the causes of morning sickness, but there are ways to improve this condition. A few […]
In the book “How Champions Think” by Dr. Bob Rotella, the author discusses how “champions” have both extreme talent and only think about success. This advice of not thinking about bad things and not being apprehensive may, however, cause people to be unprepared for when disaster does strike. May, is Disability Insurance Awareness Month, and […]
