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(NAPS)—BE FAST, advise the experts at Intermountain Healthcare, when you suspect a stroke. Recognizing the signs and calling 911 can help a loved one get the medical attention he or she needs. To learn about stroke and how to recognize all 10 signs and symptoms, visit www.strokeawareness.com.
The average household spends $2,000 a year on utility bills, with nearly half going to cooling and heating the home. The U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program offers resources to help you save energy, save money and protect the climate at www.energystar.gov/cooling.
In his new book, “Homeless to Billionaire—The 18 Principles of Wealth Attraction and Creating Unlimited Opportunity,” Andres Pira tells how he went from broke to making billions and shares his formula for success. Learn more at https://andrespira.com and www.BookTrib.com.
The preparations you make ahead of bad weather can help you recover faster and stay safer during the storm and the cleanup. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association, offers facts and tips at www.opei.org and www.LookBeforeYouPump.com.
A free mail notification feature from the United States Postal Service, called Informed Delivery, lets you sign up to see images of incoming mail before it is delivered. For further information and to sign up, go to informeddelivery.usps.com.
Kidney disease affects an estimated 30 million adults in the United States. Talk with your family about risk factors, testing and treatment. Learn more, or access the Family Reunion Health Guide, at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website, www.niddk.nih.gov.
An entertaining and inspirational new nonfiction book about Americans who put everything at risk for their beliefs, “Deep Conviction: True Stories of Ordinary Americans Fighting for the Freedom to Live Their Beliefs” (Shadow Mountain), by Steven T. Collis, is available at www.ShadowMountain.com.
The Ticket to Work program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits and want to work. This program is free and voluntary. Learn more at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).
By staying out of debt, practicing smart personal finance and maximizing cash flow, such as by selling your life insurance policy through a “life settlement,” your golden years could be more comfortable. Learn more at www.LISA.org and (202) 580-6188.