Everyday things that may be making you sick
If you’re a germaphobe, you might not want to read this post. Or maybe you’ll extremely want to read it. It’s up to you. But in any case, it turns out that a ton of ordinary […]
The quest for a healthy burger: Amazing veggie burgers in every state
Burgers are lauded as an American classic, a perfect meal for a summer BBQ or trip to your local diner. May is National Hamburger Month — and it’s a time for everyone to celebrate, including […]
A guide to good mental health for women at every age
Each stage of your life can create different and new challenges to good mental health. The events that worry you as a 20-year-old probably won’t be the same as what causes you stress when you’re 50. […]
These medications should never be mixed with alcohol
Drinking alcohol while taking medication may seem like no big deal, but combining the two can often be very dangerous. If you’ve been prescribed medication and aren’t sure if it’s OK to drink that red wine, you might […]
4 cancer prevention steps you can start in childhood
You can lower your children’s risk of getting cancer later in life by getting them vaccinated against HPV and helping them make healthy choices. When Kristina had a routine Pap test in 2014, at age 34, she […]
8 tips for having a healthy relationship (even with kids)
“Don’t forget to make time for your marriage.” As my husband and I prepared to become parents, schlepping to childbirth education classes and talking with excited relatives, this advice cropped up over and over again […]
Study seeks to measure just how lonely people really are
How lonely are people today? That’s what Duke University’s Center for Advanced Hindsight hopes to discover, and if isolation and digital media are part of the problem or can be part of the solution. The study, […]
Emotional spending: What it is & how to overcome it
If the lamp on your desk, the mirror above your daughter’s changing table and those trinkets in your kitchen were all purchases made after a particularly stressful situation, you might be an emotional spender. And […]
What intense nightmares can reveal about your health
Intense nightmares are often the result of normal things like garden-variety stress — or they could be a signal of a physical health issue. Image Credit: DepositPhotos.com. What causes nightmares? All dreams occur during REM […]
Skin cancer rates in all 50 states
Millions of Americans are treated for different types of skin cancers every year. According to recent data from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s Health of America report, skin cancer affects 4.3 percent of BCBS members […]