Your Money

Wars and conflicts have been a constant throughout history, however recent events might cause us to look at how the stock market has performed during past times of war. The chart below shows the S&P 500 Index level since 1927 and several of the major wars and conflicts since then. Though uncertainty may temporarily shape the market, seeing the market’s overall resiliency can help maintain a long-term perspective.


source: First Trust

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Did you know that dogs can be trained to help their owners monitor their blood levels? Dogs have a naturally heightened sense of smell that makes them excellent hunters. Professional trainers have learned to harness these skills by training dogs to recognize certain smells. These could include the fruity-smelling ketones a person’s body produces when they are experiencing a hyperglycemic episode when blood sugar is too high, or the unique scent a person gives off during a hypoglycemic episode when blood sugar is too low. A diabetes service dog isn’t a replacement for checking blood sugar levels. However, it is a safeguard for those who experience episodes of low or high blood sugar, especially if they do not have warning symptoms.

Service Dogs That Can Monitor Their Owners’ Diabetes
by Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA

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