Summertime may bring newadventures, including travel for business or pleasure. But having a chronicdisease may require extra planning to help keep you comfortable, wherever yougo. That’s especially true with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Experts recommend keeping stress in check and moving regularly to help avoid joint stiffness while on the road. Other travel tips for people with RA include: ·Taking a lightweight bag with spinning wheels ·Checking your bags ·Bringing heat wraps and cold wraps ·Staying hydrated In advance of National ArthritisAwareness Month in May, our guests, rheumatologist Dr. Grace Wright and Maria,a person living with RA, will offer tips to help make traveling easier forthose with RA. Dr. Wright can also talk about therole that treatment plays in … [Read more...]
Red Nose Day is still a ways away
May 24, to be exact – but wow, have we got something awesome to share with you right now. Red Nose Day in School is launching today! Red Nose Day in School provides free classroom resources (lesson plans, videos, print materials and more) to help you teach students (grades 3 - 5) about poverty, instilling empathy that can last a lifetime. We have a hunch that many of you are teachers – or, parents who know teachers. Click here to register your interest in bringing the power of Red Nose Day into your classroom! And even if you're not a teacher or parent, you'd be doing something truly fantastic by helping us spread the word about Red Nose Day in School with someone who is. So one more time: register your interest now by clicking here. You'll get all the latest updates, … [Read more...]
Business Insider: The amazing changes intermittent fasting does to your body and brain. Submitted by Al Attara. Click Here for Video…
The amazing changes intermittent fasting does to your body and brain Business Insider Stars like Beyonce and Hugh Jackman have spoken out about following intermittent fasting plans to get in shape. How does intermittent fasting work? Here's what actually happens to your body and brain when you fast. Following is a transcript of the video. How long has it been since you last ate? People who fast intermittently often eat within an 8-hour block, leaving 16 hours of fasting in between. During that 16-hour stretch, their bodies undergo an important change that sets them apart from Read the full story … [Read more...]
International Day of PEACE…
"Over the next 100 days, let us stand with the millions of people across the world who are suffering the devastating impact of violence and conflict. Let us share ideas and plans for helping and supporting them in their time of dire need." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The theme of this year’s commemoration is “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All” which aims to highlight the importance of all segments of society to work together to strive for peace. The work of the United Nations would not be possible without the initial partnerships that were active in … [Read more...]
4TH OF JULY PATRIOTIC TRAVEL DESTINATIONS AND DEALS:
Award-Winning, International Travel Expert Stephanie Oswald Provides Patriotic Travel Tips on Everything from Where to Go, What to Pack and Getting the Most for Your Dollar! STEPHANIE OSWALD, Editor-In-Chief of TRAVELGIRL Magazine, Award-Winning International Travel Expert With Fourth of July fast approaching, what’s on your travel itinerary? There are certain icons of freedom that every American should visit at least once in his or her lifetime. No matter how many times you’ve seen pictures of these shrines to our nation’s heroes and heritage, it’s a star-spangled thrill to witness them in person. They appeal to our patriotism and love of liberty and remind us what it means to be an American. Award-Winning International travel expert Stephanie Oswald is available for live … [Read more...]