(Akiit.com) Every month, it seems another state or local government holds a vote on whether they should tax sugar-sweetened beverages. Recently, a broad coalition of Washingtonians, including labor unions such as the Teamsters, Machinists, and Building Trades, voted to ensure that groceries and beverages are exempted from new taxes that raise ...
(Akiit.com) Ignorance is bliss they say. It truly is at times. Not knowing something, or even better, not needing to know something can be a luxury. As the world is changing at an increased pace, one might want to utter those words spoken by the character Cypher in the Matrix (1999): ...
(Akiit.com) We’re prone to thinking that the world is much worse than it is. While, of course, the world isn’t perfect, or anywhere close to it, it’s also true that we’re doing much better in certain fields – education, healthcare, and crime – than virtually any point in history. Healthcare is ...
(Akiit.com) When you’re trying to come up with an idea for a new business, the first thing to consider is whether it’s going to make a profit or not. You can’t run a good business without an idea that sells. For some people, that’s enough. But some people want to start ...
(Akiit.com) If you have just been diagnosed with a condition, or are looking for a second opinion on your case, maybe you believe that you were given the wrong diagnosis, it is important that you pay attention to your choices of doctors and medical team. You are likely to spend a ...
(Akiit.com) When we head to see medical professionals, we generally consider ourselves in the best hands to diagnose the symptoms that we are experiencing and to provide us with pain relief and treatment. But studies have found that medical errors and mistakes cause a whole host of problems for numerous patients ...
(Akiit.com) As we get older, we begin to implement practices that seem a little on the tame side. Long nights out are replaced by short nights in and the can of beer is replaced by a cup of cocoa. But if you think that being an aging gentleman is all about ...
(Akiit.com) When coping with a severe injury, it can be hard to think about how it impacts on anyone else, especially when you are in a lot of pain. However, no man is an island, and that means when something happens to us, it will also have a knock-on effect on ...
(Akiit.com) Looking after your health and well-being is so important these days, and there are so many more things that can be done to look after your health. You need to make sure you think carefully about what you want to achieve health-wise, and what you can do to achieve it. ...
(Akiit.com) If you have been in an accident or you have otherwise sustained a serious injury, then one of the things you’ll need to figure out is if someone other than yourself is liable. If a faulty product hurt you, for instance, you might be due some damages. If you hurt ...
(Akiit.com) Diabetes is a common condition suffered by a lot of people around the world. While there is no need to fret if you think you do have diabetes, you do need to see a doctor as soon as possible so you can make sure you manage the condition properly and ...
(Akiit.com) Nowadays, the majority of us are living increasingly sedentary lifestyle. This isn’t all too surprising. Companies in various different fields are prioritising convenience and if you need to do something, chances are that there’s a way to do it without having to exert all too much energy. If you want ...