(Akiit.com) A stroke is serious – just like a heart attack. Yet, we don’t know as much about it enough as we should. Stroke is one of those dreadful events that can cause death in an instant. While it is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., it is more ...
(Akiit.com) It is true that some people are born happier. About half of your happiness is genetic, attributable to your personality and temperament. But the great news is that only about 10% is circumstances. The rest is about the intentional choices that you make every single day. There are some ...
(Akiit.com) Whether you’re new to cooking or you’ve been doing it a while and want to get better at it, you want your dishes to be as delicious as possible. But do you wonder why your dishes don’t taste as good as they should? Wish they’d taste like dishes in ...
(Akiit.com) As many as 80,000 different chemicals are bombarding us every day. One of the most treacherous of them all is Dioxin, the name given to a group of persistent, very toxic chemicals. “Dioxins” collectively refers to hundreds of chemical compounds that share certain structures and biological characteristics. Dioxins mainly ...
(Akiit.com) Babies and children are learning about the world around them from the moment they are born. A newborn will learn how to interpret key sounds and images to mean food, Mom, and Dad. Within just a couple of years, a small child will have learned to walk unaided, use ...
(Akiit.com) Neighborhoods plagued by gun violence are often compared to war zones. Whether the comparison is fair or not, the chances that young men who experience trauma in their neighborhood will end up in jail are astronomically high. Studies have shown a high correlation between neighborhood disorder and physical abuse. ...
(Akiit.com) If you’re taking up any kind of sporting activity this summer, you need to stay away from sports injuries. It isn’t always possible to avoid a particularly heavy clash, but injuries often occur for needless reasons. So, we’re going take a very brief look at five tips to help ...
(Akiit.com) Anyone who owns a construction company will know that there are a lot of rules with which you need to comply. Here’s a quick guide to making sure that your construction site remains on the right side of the law! Look out for substances getting into public areas When ...
(Akiit.com) A strong majority of Americans (81%) say medicines available today have improved their quality of life and even more (91%) say it is important to develop better medicines for conditions we currently treat, according to a new national public opinion survey commissioned by Research!America. But many respondents say candidates for ...
(Akiit.com) Confidence is what turns your thoughts into action. It is impossible to be successful without it because it is your belief that you can, that you’re worthy, and that you will ultimately succeed. But sometimes, insecurities can get in the way of feeling confident. When that happens, there are ...
(Akiit.com) Whether the person you’re caring for has long-term or short-term problems, looking after them can be difficult. When someone has mobility problems associated with ill-health of old age, they often can’t do very much for themselves. This makes them reliant on you, or whoever else is caring for them. ...
(Akiit.com) As we get older, many of us worry about losing our independence and being unable to cope at home. If you’re approaching old age, here are some tips to help you maintain your independence and some golden rules to follow to boost your health. Keep fit and active The ...