Stories for a healthier life
Childhood cancers are rare compared to cancers that affect people later in life, but their consequences are no less devastating for the children and families…
There’s something satisfying about whipping up a delicious dish in mere minutes. And you’ll be happy to know that many plant-based ingredients actually lend…
Cooking is a labor of love, but why not cut down on the labor part by incorporating some semi-homemade products into your recipes? By using jarred sauces,…
Employers have dubbed 2021 The Great Resignation. Employees are calling it a great opportunity. What’s going on and what does it mean? Through a unique…
It goes by many names — a circus, adventure or even a game. It’s life. How we navigate the topographic contours of the one we lead is largely influenced by the…
If there is any question that cigarettes are one of the most lethal consumer products ever created, the American Lung Association points out that there are…
More women than ever are surviving breast cancer. The National Breast Cancer Foundation reports that breast cancer death rates among women declined by 40%…
Cholesterol — everyone has heard of it. They may know that lowering it is typically the goal. And high cholesterol is bad for one’s health. But what is…
Arthritis. Everyone has seen someone rub their hands and complain about it in a movie, on a television show or maybe even at home. But how much do you really…
Double-burden syndrome is a daily concern for many women and may have been exacerbated due to work-from-home directives and social-distancing measures…
Now that the snow has melted, it’s time to get out of that stuffy house and breathe in some fresh air. What better way to escape than with an adventure to the…
Yoga practitioners know that a daily dose of sun can help focus the mind, improve circulation and tone muscles. Now the face can get in on the action, as well,…
Of all the things that are uncertain in the world right now, one thing many people can count on to occur like clockwork is allergy season. But that doesn’t…
Winter’s cold is still here, the windows have been closed for months, the heat is running and the humidifier appears to have found a permanent home in the…
Yoga practitioners know that a daily dose of sun can help focus the mind, improve circulation and tone muscles. Now the face can get in on the action, as well,…
Muscle pain and muscle aches are part of life and can happen to just about everyone. Whether they’re from tension, stress, a sports injury or a medical…
January is National Blood Donor Month, but there is never a bad time to be a blood donor and help save lives. Extreme winter weather in some parts of the…
A natural drug once seen as taboo by mainstream America may now be poised to help battle the country’s opioid crisis. From 1999-2018, 450,000 people in the…
How does handwashing remove germs? The CDC notes that soap and water worked into a lather trap and remove germs and chemicals from hands. Water is a vital…
There’s no question about it: the last several months have been different, to say the least. On top of the usual political controversies and other generally…
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living…
The world is perilous enough for the average senior citizen without a highly contagious, potentially deadly new virus causing a global outbreak of disease. But…
After four agonizing months with virtually no games to watch, a sports fan’s plate is now full with Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association…
It was once thought that eating a meat-based diet was the only way to add some meat to the bones. However, many health and fitness experts are now touting the…