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CDC Vital Signs: Child Passenger Safety

childcarseatOne in three children who died in crashes in 2011 was not buckled up, according to CDC’s Vital Signs. Almost half of all black (45 percent) and Hispanic (46 percent) children who died in crashes were not buckled up, compared to 26 percent of white children (2009-2010).

CDC analyzed 2002–2011 data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to determine the number and rate of motor-vehicle occupant deaths, and the percentage of child deaths among children 12 and younger who were not buckled up (not buckled in a car seat, booster seat, or seat belt). Motor vehicle crash deaths among children 12 and younger decreased by 43 percent in the past decade (2002-2011), however, more than 9,000 children died in crashes during that period.


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Vacations for a Lifetime

budgetvacationsLooking to travel this Summer?

Maybe you can’t get it all in this summer, so consider setting a travel schedule that stretches over a few years. The locales recommended in an AARP article, 10 Budget Friendly Trips for 2014, can each be considered trips of a lifetime. Plan some time to see some of these wonderful places. You’ll be glad you did.

Here are their suggestions:


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3 Cancer-Fighting Recipes

cancerfightingrecipesThese flavorful recipes are packed full of super nutrients

The experts can't repeat it enough: The best ammunition to reduce your risk for cancer is a healthy diet packed with superfoods. Arm your kitchen with the top cancer-fighting ingredients, and try these flavorful recipes your family will enjoy.


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Asthma Triggers

asthmatriggersboyYou can help prevent asthma flare-ups by keeping away from things that make asthma worse. Triggers vary from person to person, so it's important to work with your doctor to identify your asthma triggers and ways to control them. By controlling the triggers, you can reduce the chance of an asthma flare-up and may decrease the need for more medicines.


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Obamacare Part III: Who Will Benefit The Most?

healthinsuranceimpactThis is the third and final article in a series on Obamacare. In the first article we discussed some new taxes. In the second we uncovered some of the new rules. In this post, we’ll examine what it all means and who may benefit the most.

Beneficiary #1: Insurance Companies

So far we’ve learned that individuals must purchase qualified health insurance and insurers will no longer be able to decline coverage to individuals with preexisting medical conditions. This is similar to the auto insurance industry. Auto insurance is mandatory in many states. As a result, in these states, the pool of potential customers is equal to the entire driving population of that state. Hence, the pool of customers is very large. To compare, let’s say you own a shop that produces widgets and the government requires everyone to buy one. That would be great for your business.


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May is Arthritis Awareness Month

arthritisawarenessArthritis Awareness month aims to make people more aware of arthritis and the issues involved. It’s a time to motivate us to get up and get moving while raising funds for research, support and advocacy.

Here are their top 10 things you should know about arthritis:

1. Arthritis is a serious, painful and debilitating disease.
2. Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability.
3. One in every five American adults has doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
4. Kids get arthritis, too.
5. Arthritis costs $128 billion annually in medical care and other costs.
6. There are more than 100 types of arthritis.
7. Arthritis destroys joints, bones and other connective tissues.
8. Arthritis robs people of their quality of life.
9. Arthritis is not inevitable or untreatable.
10. Learn more about arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation’s efforts.


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More health information is available at Brain Brawn & Body and find out about other healthy events on Healthy Happenings.
I invite you to read, learn, enjoy!

 

Eric Von

Publisher/Editor