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Seven ways to help someone cope with loss

4/29/2013 3:21 PM EST - GreenAcres Woodland Burials

Insights from the recently bereaved
Here at GreenAcres Woodland Burials, we meet families and friends every day who are coming to terms with loss. This could be up close and personal, it is their next of kin that has died. Or it could be one or two steps removed – perhaps a family friend or a relative that was more distant than immediate family.

The common thread however seems to be a real desire amongst...

New York Industries Endure Sandy’s Wrath

11/15/2012 1:35 PM EST - IBISWorld

As Superstorm Sandy swept through the East Coast, business across most industries came to a halt, with New York transportation and financial markets taking substantial hits.
By IBISWorld Analyst Antonio Danova

In the final week of October, Superstorm Sandy charged through the entire Mid- Atlantic region, ravishing the area and leaving major US cities devastated. According to the New York Times, the total cost...

Restructuring and Car Sales Drive Employment Growth

5/1/2012 11:26 AM EST - IBISWorld

Despite a rough few years with massive job losses, the auto industry is slowly beefing up production and workforces.
By IBISWorld Analyst Antonio Danova

Although the automotive industry has been a hot topic over the past five years, discussions have focused more on the monetary losses and bailouts while somewhat overlooking industry employment trends. Fortunately, auto industry employment is expected to...

Dying Industries

4/12/2012 1:33 PM EST - IBISWorld

Outsourcing, offshoring, technology changes or the recession’s fallout have sent these industries into a downward spiral.
By IBISWorld Analysts Caitlin Moldvay & Douglas Kelly

After taking a beating during the recession, economic indicators are slowly returning to normalcy. Per capita disposable income, corporate profit and consumer sentiment are all returning to growth while unemployment abates from its peak...

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Standard American Diet Inadequate to Maintain Health, Say Experts

2/9/2012 11:53 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

The Standard American Diet, aka “SAD,” is what the average American eats, and is built around what the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recommended over the years. It is a diet that calls for moderation in all food choices. Food choice guidelines are provided, but there are no food or drink options that are totally avoided or restricted. The philosophy behind the SAD is that a small amount of...

Raw Foods Offer Benefits, Say Two Health Experts

2/6/2012 10:45 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

Several pieces of fruit and a large vegetable salad should always be included in your daily food selections.

Before our ancestors mastered fire, our food was almost always eaten raw—and that was a good thing, according to two boomer generation health experts. “Although we don’t advocate a totally raw food diet as a matter of preference, including plenty of raw foods in your diet will have many health...

Are USDA Diet Guidelines Helping or Hurting Americans?

1/30/2012 11:17 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

The US Department of Agriculture hopes the new guidelines will counter the obesity rate; the number of overweight or obese children in America has tripled since 1980.
Last year, the US Department of Agriculture replaced the food pyramid, in use since 1992, reportedly because it was too complex for the general public to understand. Updated guidelines released in January 2011, “My Plate” were intended to be a...

To Lose Weight, Food Choices Are More Important Than Calorie Counting

1/24/2012 2:57 PM EST - The Investor Relations Group

Researchers concluded that food choices might play a larger part in weight management than calories consumed.
Harvard University researchers recently analyzed the diet of over 120,000 health professionals over periods up to 20 years. They concluded that food choices might play a larger part in weight management than calories consumed. According to lead author Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, “What you eat makes quite a...

Paula Deen the Diabetes Queen Sparks Health Debate

1/23/2012 10:02 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

Sources say Paula Deen who previously did not address the diabetes question, has worked out a multimillion-dollar deal to be the spokeswoman for a pharmaceutical company
On January 13, in a story titled “Paula’s Big Fat Secret,” TheDaily.com reported that celebrity cooking show host Paula Deen would soon announce that she had type 2 diabetes. Indeed, Ms. Deen made it official on January 18th, revealing to the...

Have Acid Reflux? Skip “Balanced” Meals

12/21/2011 11:39 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

Repeated exposure to stomach acid can cause the sphincter muscle at the top of the stomach to weaken, allowing acid to backwash into the esophagus.
According to the American Gastroenterology Association, 60 million Americans say they suffer from heartburn at least once a month and 25 million say they experience symptoms of acid reflux daily. This number has risen by 10 million over the last decade. More than...

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