The expanding capabilities of broadband Internet in rural areas Broadband Internet makes possible a number of activities that would be frustrating with a dial-up or a slow-speed connection. If you're unfamiliar with the capabilities of broadband Internet, here are a few activities that are made possible with a high-speed connection.
Five tips for fast, healthy meals on a budget Between managing a packed schedule and trying to stretch every dollar, getting a healthy meal on the table may seem impossible. Smart planning and shopping can make it easier on any budget, so mealtime can be nutritious, tasty and stress-free to prepare. Consider these five tips to plan and prepare quick, nutritious and ...
Disposable insulin delivery device gives people with type 2 diabetes the freedom to go about their day Nearly 26 million people in the United States have diabetes and the population continues to grow. There are approximately 5.5 million people in the U.S. who depend on daily insulin injections to help them control and manage their diabetes, but more than half of those people do not achieve their recommended glucose target...
Social media is changing the way women use online health information With busy, demanding lives, a trip to the doctor's office or a phone call to a nurse's hotline is not always possible, let alone convenient - particularly if the issue is more of an annoyance than threat. Talking about these issues online can be easier, without the awkwardness many might feel in face-to-face discussions ...
Soft skills needed to get and keep a job In today's economy, it takes a lot more than meeting job requirements and possessing technical skills to get and keep a job. Soft skills like personality traits, social graces, communication skills, personal habits, friendliness, and optimism are among the things employers now look for in a candidate.
Age matters: vitamins for every life stage Age matters when it comes to vitamins. All vitamins are essential - meaning our bodies can't make them, so they must be obtained from the diet. Throughout life, we all need the right mix of the 13 essential vitamins, but some are more important than others when it comes to different life stages.
Celltex Therapeutics Corporation: The next wave of medicine The therapeutic use of adult stem cells has come a long way over the past decade and continues to remain at the frontier of the rapidly expanding field of regenerative medicine. For more than 50 years, adult stem cells have been extensively researched and used safely and successfully. Today, widespread therapeutic use of...
Condiment creativity turns good meals into great ones Burgers and hot dogs may be the darlings of summer barbecues, and grilled goodies get all the glamour, but what would summer dining be without condiments? While tried-and-true favorites like classic dills will always have their place on a summer table, the sky is the limit when it comes to new condiment options to transf...
Labeling medications as 'gluten-free' helps those with celiac disease Going gluten-free has become an emerging nutritional topic and trend in the world of dieting and weight loss. Some celebrities even tout the gluten-free lifestyle as a way to shed pounds. But according to the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center, the gluten-free diet isn't a choice for at least 3 million Americans...
Your money has a lifespan, too Ever tried to calculate how long you might live? How much you'll need to save for retirement? If you retire at age 65, are you financially prepared to live 30 more years? Or, will you outlive your money?
Myth and fact: What you need to know about credit scores For all of the discussion around the importance of credit scores, it's hard to know what's true, what's fiction, and what lies in between. While there are misperceptions and misunderstandings still lingering in the marketplace, the good news is that overall knowledge about credit scoring is improving.
