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According to the American Red Cross, one pint of blood can save up to three lives. Yet only about one quarter of those eligible actually become donors. Every January, the Red Cross and other health organizations in Minnesota ask citizens to donate blood in order to alleviate the shortage that occurs in winter months. Blood donations are critical to treating those with cancer and blood diseases, as well as patients undergoing major surgery and those who have suffered major trauma. Read on for everything you need to know about blood donation, and to find out how you can contribute, even if you do not qualify to donate blood.
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New Year's is a time for reflection and revision, as we take stock of our accomplishments and failures and make plans for positive change in the year ahead. For those in business, it's just as important to apply this process to our professional lives. Here are eight surefire ways to improve your productivity and work life in the coming year.
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A Christmas tree is a non-negotiable tradition for many families during the holidays. But even those who look forward to those twinkling lights and strings of popcorn may have a small child or mischievous cat that makes having a tree difficult and sometimes even dangerous.
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Recent headlines have many Americans in a minor panic about the Ebola virus. When you look at the numbers, though, it makes much more sense to be concerned about the common flu, known as influenza. Each year, approximately 36,000 people die from the flu, and thousands more become sick enough to be hospitalized from the virus.
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Frittering away part of the workday chatting with colleagues, checking social media sites, or taking a short trip to the break room to see if there's one donut left is easy to do. Procrastination on this level may seem harmless, even justifiable to a hard working employee, but its negative impacts are more significant that you might think.
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Most people understand insurance basics, but how about the other intricacies, such as who invented insurance and what are the craziest things that have been insured? Here are some insurance fun facts:
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, "Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States." Over 42 million Americans smoke, and nearly 80 percent of those have a daily habit.
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Despite being told for years how important it is to get a good night's sleep, most of us in Minnesota still consider it a suggestion we can afford to ignore. Let's face it: most of us would still choose finishing that critical report or watching another episode over getting enough quality rest. But mounting evidence of how significant sufficient sleep is to mood, productivity, and physical health might inspire you to start finally making it a real priority. Due to the depth and breadth of its impacts, the Centers for Disease Control went so far as to call sleep deprivation "an epidemic" earlier this year. Read on to learn more about the serious consequences of poor sleep.
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