3 things you should never hide from your doctor
Doctor visits can be intimidating. So what’s the best way to communicate with your healthcare provider, so you get the health care you need?
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Doctor visits can be intimidating. So what’s the best way to communicate with your healthcare provider, so you get the health care you need?
Americans leave about 429 million vacation days unused every year. Here’s why you need to go on a real getaway and use up your vacation time off work – for your health and well-being.
While the thought of a bug crawling makes you flinch, most insect bites are harmless and fade on their own. Here’s how to avoid these pests and their bites.
Research suggests how we think affects how we feel and act. But is the key to being happy as simple as doing some positive thinking – deciding the glass as half-full rather than half-empty? It’s not always that easy.
When it comes to revealing a person’s age, the back of the hand is more telling than the face and neck. So are your hands aging faster than you may want?
Wondering why your face is peppered with little red lines? Find out more about telangiectasias, tiny broken blood vessels.
Centuries ago, explorers searched for a Fountain of Youth. Now, you only have to go to your doctor or drugstore for help to reduce the signs of aging.
When time is tight at both work and home, take advantage of breaks built into your work day to fit in a little movement. Here are a few ways you can do just that.
Beyond details about your medical condition and treatment options, what should you ask your surgeon before an operation?
When your Boomer parents or other important older people in your life have already downsized and simplified, finding them a gift that will be truly appreciated can be difficult.
How often do you really need to clean your kitchen sponges, and what’s the best way to do it? Get some tips here!
Find out here about the types of hysterectomy – surgery to remove the uterus – how they’re done, and what to expect afterwards.
Although any two unrelated people have about 99.9% of the same DNA sequences, the remaining 0.1% is important, because that is where the genetic variants live: single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
It’s so pretty and common, in fact, that many people don’t realize that the whole oleander plant can be dangerous.
Here’s a look at some of the ways watermelon juice has proven itself to be a versatile and functional food, with real health benefits.
A cheap or poorly-designed swimsuit can make you look bigger or older than you really are. Here’s how to choose fashionable swimwear that fits and flatters.
Emotional intelligence refers to our ability to navigate relationships and social complexities in a positive way. So what can it do for you?
We have found more than 100 clever and helpful smartphone camera hacks to make your life a little easier!
You probably don’t want to haggle with your doctor, but a little negotiating can go a long way. Here’s how you can try haggling to save on medical bills.
Chances are you’ve seen maca, açai, protein powder and a variety of other nutritional supplements. But can these fancy foods actually improve your health?
To fit everything in, we often sacrifice sleep – but that affects mental and physical health. It’s vital to your well-being. Here’s why you need good sleep.
Cold sore, herpes simplex, canker sore, acne or something else? Here, a physician offers some information about the differences.
You’re not the only one who has suffered from a cough that lingers for weeks. Here’s a look at why that might be happening.
Once you start sniffling and sneezing, take action. Here are some tips for managing your seasonal allergies.
Grapefruit juice and medicines can interact in unexpected ways, potentially causing very dangerous side effects.
If you have recently learned that your child has a developmental delay or a disability – which may or may not be completely defined – this message is be for you.
How does sunscreen work to keep us from getting sunburned and skin cancer? Here’s a look inside the bottle.
Millions of people around the world reach for diet drinks each day. Unfortunately, researchers have learned that if you’re female and over 50, there could be some very real risks.
Self-discipline means learning to get good at discomfort, to stick to something, and to enjoy any activity as a reward in and of itself.
When you’re out before sunrise or after sunset, take extra precautions to stay safe when exercising outdoors at night.
