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their utility bills and allow for individual, room-by-room temperature
control.
(NAPSA)-As the temperature plum-
mets, homeowners will crank up the
heat to keep warm and toasty-quickly
burning through money and energy. In
fact, home heating uses more energy
and costs more money than any other
system in your home, typically mak-
ing up nearly half of your utility bill.
So what’s the best way to keep the cold
out, the heat in, and your energy bill
down?
There are several types of heating
systems that range from blowing hot air
through ductwork to piping hot water
through your fl oor. Forced-air systems,
the most common type, heat quickly
and evenly, but many are not energy
effi cient and some users complain that
moving air is noisy and blows allergens
around the house. In addition, they
require ductwork, which many older
homes don’t have.
Americans are largely unaware
of one heating option called ductless
mini-split systems, distributed by sev-
eral companies including Fujitsu Gen-
eral America. While the majority of
HVAC systems in Asia and Europe are
already ductless, they are rapidly gain-
ing traction in North America, with
mini-split systems projected to enjoy
an annual growth rate of 14 percent
each year through 2020.
Energy Bill Savings Up To 25 Per-
cent
The high energy effi ciencies of
mini-split systems can save homeown-
ers up to 25 percent of utility bills sim-
ply because they eliminate wasteful
ducts. In fact, duct losses can easily ac-
count for more than 30 percent of ener-
gy consumption, especially if the ducts
are not sealed tightly or are located in
an unconditioned space such as an at-
tic or crawl space. Ductless mini-splits
forgo those energy losses typically as-
sociated with forced-air systems. This
is particularly good news for older
homes, homes without existing duct-
work or homes with seasonal additions,
such as a sunroom. Installing ductwork
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quire only a two- or three-inch hole just
outside the wall and are also whisper
quiet.
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Mini-splits feature custom zone
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(NAPSA)-As a young boy, James
knew that meeting with his therapist
should not be making his depression
worse. His therapist used conversion
therapy-a practice meant to change an
individual’s sexual orientation or gen-
der identity. These sessions only made
him feel shameful and isolated. James
had known he was gay since he was
very young. But because he wanted to
be accepted by his family and friends
who were not supportive of a gay iden-
tity, he continued with conversion ther-
apy. Unfortunately, denying a piece of
his identity was harmful to his mental Photo credit: Thinkstock/digitalskillet
Mental health experts say LGBTQ
health.
Now, as an adult, James is a thera- youths need support from the adults
pist who helps youths who are lesbian, in their lives.
gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or ques-
tioning their sexual orientation or gen-
SAMHSA offers helpful advice to
der identity (LGBTQ youths) with their mental health professionals like James,
mental health and well-being.
as well as to parents, teachers and
LGBTQ youths are more likely to any other adults committed to serving
suffer from mistreatment and discrimi- youths, in order to help make the lives
nation, compared to their counterparts of LGBTQ youths healthy and suc-
who are heterosexual and cisgender cessful. Researchers have discovered
(in other words, not transgender). At that “connectedness” can help promote
school, LGBTQ youths are more often healthy development in youths. “Con-
the target of bullying and harassment nectedness” is just what it sounds like;
than other students. They are at higher feeling connected and supported by
risk for anxiety, depression, suicidal important adults and institutions, like
ideation and attempt, and mental health schools, leads to well-being.
problems. However, LGBTQ youths do
Here are some important ways that
not struggle with mental health issues adults can help LGBTQ youths get the
because of their identities. They are put “connectedness” they need:
at risk for mental health issues because
• Parents and family members can
of how people who are unaccepting of make sure to express affection for LG-
LGBTQ identities, which may include BTQ children or adolescents, showing
family members and peers, treat them.
them that they are accepted regardless
In an effort to eliminate stressors of identity.
and improve LGBTQ youths’ health,
• Talk and listen respectfully, to un-
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health derstand a child’s experiences.
Services Administration (SAMHSA), a
• Stand up for a child or adolescent
federal government agency focused on if he or she is hurt or mistreated or ex-
mental health and well-being, has rec- periences discrimination. Knowing that
ommended against health professionals a parent or caring adult is committed to
using conversion therapy. Rather than ensuring that an LGBTQ youth is safe,
providing the support that LGBTQ and providing an open and accepting
youths need, according to SAMHSA, place, is a powerful support.
“conversion therapy perpetuates out-
• Teachers and other educators can
dated gender roles and negative ste- encourage all students and staff to stop
reotypes that being a sexual or gender any bullying or harassment and make
minority or identifying as LGBTQ is schools a welcoming place for all stu-
an abnormal aspect of human devel- dents.
opment. Most importantly, it may put
These simple actions can make a
young people at risk of serious harm.”
life-changing difference for LGBTQ
When LGBTQ youths are rejected youths. Learn more by reading SAM-
by their family or peers, it negatively HSA’s report, entitled “Ending Con-
impacts their well-being. Therefore, version Therapy: Supporting and Af-
rejected youths need adults who are fi rming LGBTQ Youth,” available for
supportive, including health care pro- free at http://store.samhsa.gov/product/
fessionals. As a therapist for LGBTQ SMA15-4928.
people, James can give his patients
what he was not given as a young boy:
an adult who accepts them, regardless
of identity.
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