photo credit: kwerfeldein As little kids and even into our teenage years, time out’s were very well known for when we misbehaved and our parents felt we needed time to sit back and think about what we did or said. We may have hated it so back then, but now a day’s as adults that […]
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CNNMoney: Nine million elderly Americans experience chronic falls, often leading to hip fractures and, occasionally, to death. Treatment currently only occurs after a fall, as there is no widely available way to diagnose poor balance in the elderly. IShoe plans to manufacture free-standing and mobile devices that detect balance deterioration, allowing those at risk to
Fortune Small Business: Sweetriot produces chocolate treats for the health conscious and fair-trade fanatics – “rioters,” as CEO Sarah Endline calls them. You may have seen the bite-sized tasties in Whole Foods, where Endline has seen 100% sales growth each year since 2005. Lately, the brightly colored tins designed by local artists have started popping
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WYFF4.com: Two Upstate inventors are succeeding at a time when others are struggling. Tami Hammond and her husband have a home on Lake Lyman. They also have a keen sense of smell, which can be a negative attribute when around smokers. Based on a suggestion from their banker, who smokes cigarettes, they created GoneSmoke, an
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photo credit: Dawn Ashley In a study done in 2007 called the “Stress in America” report, three-fourths of Americans stated that work was their number one stressor. This was an amazing 59% increase from the year before. The numbers have no doubtedly increase even more in 2008. There are a number of way’s and programs
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WBIR.com: As a mother of three, Lori Liakonis knows how difficult it can be to get youngsters to eat, particularly to eat healthy. For her, it all started when her oldest turned three. “He was big on sweets,” says Liakonis. “He wanted to eat as many sweets as he could get his hands on.” Using
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KING5: A Washington State startup is looking to keep people healthy by zapping germs off computer keyboards, starting with local hospitals. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimate up to 99,000 people die each year from hospital-acquired infections. The makers of the Vioguard keyboard hope to cut that number by a quarter with their product,
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If you’re a mom who recently had a baby, there is a good chance you’ve heard of or been to a StrollerStrides class near you. Known for their ability to work children into the workout, this is one company which has been an open secret for many women as they work to bring back their
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dBusinessNews: East West Essentials, a leader in optimal fertility supplements and health nutrition, is delivering results to their fertility patients with their expertise and successful product line, available online at www.eastwestessentials.com. That success is rooted in a family-run company with a deep compassion and understanding of infertility issues. East West Essentials was founded more than
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Stress is no stranger to professional women. That is why it’s so important to step away from work and stress and take care of yourself. Women In Nature is a short affordable getaway aimed at professional women who need a break from the day to day stress of work and life. Based around wellness and
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