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Drivers Beware – Sleep Can Save Your Life this Memorial Day 5/26/10
Less than half of Americans say they get a good night’s sleep every night. Combine excessive sleepiness with an automobile, a long drive, and the one of the heaviest travel weekends of the year, and our risk for a fall-asleep crash increases significantly. In fact, 28% of American drivers have admitted to falling asleep at …
Tensed up? Write it down 4/25/10
Dear Diary, … If you’ve ever kept a diary, you may recall particular entries with a chuckle, or at least a sense of nostalgia. Writing in your diary most likely helped you through some tough times. Today, bookstore shelves are stocked with an ever increasing array of diaries and journals. That’s because we know intuitively that …
Keep your sunglasses around this winter 12/31/09
As the temperatures drop, many Michigan residents think it’s time to store away their sunglasses for the long winter ahead. The Michigan Optometric Association recommends keeping sunglasses out of hibernation to help protect eyes from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation and decrease the risk of vision disorders.
“During the winter, UV radiation hits our eyes …
How to keep athletic wear clean 10/29/09
You’ve been working out. You bought some really nice athletic apparel so you can keep your cool: a tech shirt, microfiber shorts, moisture-wicking socks, and maybe even breathable undies. There’s only one problem: You stink. No matter how well and how often you wash your workout clothes, they still smell faintly of wet dog.
Please don’t …
Sun safety tips for infants, babies and toddlers 7/6/09
Just one blistering sunburn in childhood more than doubles a person’s chances of developing melanoma later in life. According to one US study, 54 percent of children become sunburned or tanned in their second summer, versus 22 percent in their first.
“Children should not be getting sunburned at any age, especially since there are a range of …
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