Be Well: How Boating Can Provide A Boost to Your Mental Health
Did you know that boating can offer up more than just some fun in the sun? Maggie Maskery, public relations director at National Marine Manufacturers Association, joined Cheddar News to talk about the mental health benefits that come with boating. "Just the sight and sound of water puts your mind at ease. It allows your brain to reset, it recharges and you're away from all of the distractions on land so its really good for a variety of reasons but it promotes mental wellness," she said.
Alzheimer’s mainly affects the elderly, who are eligible for Medicare, but people under 65 — even, rarely, as young as their 30s — also can get diagnosed. They are more likely to have commercial coverage.
The vote by the state's Public Utilities Commission came despite reservations from city officials and residents spurred by erratic behavior that resulted in unmanned vehicles blocking traffic, including the path of emergency vehicles.
The teenager was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday for injuries including nine broken vertebrae, a ruptured spleen, a collapsed lung and a concussion. He was discharged Saturday.
Authorities are also warning that the effort to find and identify the dead is just beginning. Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said Saturday that crews with cadaver dogs have covered just 3% of the search area.
Some doctors say the drug should be held for three weeks before sedation to accommodate the delayed emptying of the stomach, which can cause patients to inhale food and liquid into their lungs.
