Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Cole, who heads the NIH-funded Social Genomics Core Laboratory at the University of California, Los Angeles NIHNiH: Why is feeling lonely so damaging to people? Cole: People haven’t evolved to live alone. We’re highly dependent on others from birth on. Humans aren’t like other animals. We’re not that big, … Continued
A range of personal, social, economic, and environmental fac- tors contribute to individual and population health. For example, people with a quality education, stable employment, safe homes and neighborhoods, and access to preventive services tend to be healthier throughout their lives. Conversely, poor health out- comes are often made worse by the interaction between individ- … Continued
Many people are unprepared to deal with the legal and financial consequences of a serious illness such as Alzheimer’s disease. Legal and medical experts encourage people recently diagnosed with a serious illness to examine and update their financial and healthcare arrangements as soon as possible. Basic legal and financial documents, such as a will, a … Continued
By John Bazzurro Summer is typically the time for barbecues, get-togethers and parties. Around this time, a lot of my clients ask me whether or not theycanberesponsibleforservingalcoholtotheirguests. Theshort answer in the State of New Jersey is “yes.” New Jersey has a “social host” liability statute (N.J.S.A. 2A: 15-5.6) which allows people to sue for property … Continued
Answer: The difference between a fixed APR and a variable APR, is that a fixed APR does not fluctuate with changes to an index. A variable-rate APR, or variable APR, changes with the index interest rate. A fixed-rate APR or fixed APR sets an APR that does not fluctuate with changes to an index. This … Continued
By: Paul Nebb Owner/Founder of Titan Technologies Correct Cybersecurity helps to prevent patient infor- mation from leaking. If the information gets leaked, the cost of money and time in law proceedings could cause hardship to a business’s credibility and live- lihood. It is vital to have a cybersecurity for health- care data. Cybersecurity is a … Continued
And colder weather brings sluggish joints and less blood flow to the body and the brain. This leads to slower reaction times and more unsteadiness. 1 out of 4 people aged over 65 falls every year. Over 3 million injuries are treated annually in the ER. Over 55 billion dollars are spent on treating the … Continued
“Certified Hand Therapist” • Shirish Godbole, OTR,CHT. • Able Hands Rehabilitation PC. HAND is probably the third most important part of our body after the heart that drives us and the brain which guides us. We interact with the environment through our hands and make things happen in our personal or professional life. Hands perform … Continued
By YMCA of Western Monmouth County Sending your child to summer camp for the first time can be an exciting, but also worrisome time. You and your child may be feeling similar emotions heading into the season: The combination of excitement mixed with the uncertainty of the program, and concerns about whether your child will … Continued
The claims of the death of print media advertising were not only greatly exaggerated- they were dead wrong. Print media advertising isn’t just hanging on, either. Now that digital advertising has been around long enough to be evaluated, it’s clear that the advantages of print media are many. But the best use of print advertising … Continued