Health And Fitness
Pink Eye
Pink, itchy eyes? Pink eye – or conjunctivitis – is common and can spread easily. It sometimes needs medical treatment, depending on the cause. Know the symptoms, when to seek treatmen...
Understanding ADHD
Does your child have trouble paying attention? Does he or she talk nonstop or have trouble staying still? Does your child have a hard time controlling his or her behavior?
For some child...
HELP BOOST THE BLOOD SUPPLY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS
Every two seconds, someone, somewhere needs blood; and while 38 percent of the population is eligible to donate, less than 10 percent of the eligible population actually donate.
Your help is n...
What's your BP?
Blood pressure is the force of blood against your artery walls as it circulates through your body. Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can cause health problems if i...
A Burning Issue: Handling Household Burns
Accidental burns can happen just about anywhere in your home, and they’re not always caused by fire. You might get burned by spilling coffee in your lap, touching a hot iron, or misusing cer...
Cervical Cancer: The Preventable Gynecologic Cancer
Cervical cancer is highly preventable with regular screening tests and follow-up. It also can be cured when found and treated early. Vaccines are available to protect against the most common cause ...
Are You Heart-Smart?
The five major symptoms of a heart attack are—
-Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back.
-Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint.
-Chest pain or discomfort.
-Pain or discomfort ...
HIIT Is a HIT!
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has listed High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as its top fit-ness trend for 2014. HIIT involves short bursts of activ-ity followed by a short pe...
The Diet That Is All Fluff
Many crazy diets appear in the headlines. Some recent offerings include the feeding tube diet and the tapeworm diet. The latest diet to make headlines is the cotton ball diet, and the science behin...
Dating 101
Americans throw out billions of pounds of food every year due to confusion about food expiration date label-ing practices, according to a recent report released by Harvard Law School’s Food ...