Monday, July 16, 2018
Hearing loss is a big problem-particularly for US employers. Did you know that hearing loss is the second most reported occupational illness in the country? (Only musculoskeletal disorders are reported more frequently.)...
Friday, July 6, 2018
If you own a boat (or better yet, as the joke goes, you know someone with a boat), you’ve probably thought about spending some evenings on the water - especially in the summertime. It’s a great thought, of course. But,...
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Spring is the season for home improvement projects-and you can probably see that in your very own neighborhood! It’s the time of year when homeowners upgrade their gardens, unleash their savings on bathroom and kitchen...
Friday, June 1, 2018
Summer’s almost here. The sun will come out of hiding, and people will, too. As crowds swell at the beach, in parks, and even on roadways, it all makes for some challenging driving conditions. More people are out and...
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Spring is here, and it’s a great time of year to set some healthy new habits-especially during Mental Health Month! Keep a gratitude journal. Make note of three things that occurred earlier in the day for which you’re...
Friday, May 4, 2018
As a homeowner, one of the most important aspects of your home isn’t something you use daily. And it isn’t something flashy you show off to friends. It’s your homeowners insurance policy, and it protects you in more...
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, the weather is warming, and all across the country, homeowners are attacking their spring cleaning chores. They’re called “chores” for a reason: maintenance tasks aren’t exactly...
Friday, April 6, 2018
You probably don’t think your dog would ever bite someone, let alone cause a serious injury. But dog bites are more common than you might realize-4.5 million occur every year in the U.S., according to the Centers for...
Thursday, March 15, 2018
The third week in March brings with it the official start of spring-and, not coincidentally, the observance of Poison Prevention Week. It’s an unhappy fact that poison surrounds us, and poisonings are not confined to...
Friday, March 2, 2018
Every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hundreds of people in the U.S. die from carbon-monoxide (CO) poisoning-and the invisible, odorless gas sickens thousands more. The numbers seem...