Healthy Living


5 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

Holiday shopping for everyone on your list. Social functions at work and home. Traveling to visit friends and relatives.  A financial squeeze on your wallet....

December 21, 2017 / 2 min read


Tips for Giving the Gift of Health...

Looking for that perfect gift for family or friends this holiday season? Why not make it a healthy one? The New Year is usually a...

December 20, 2017 / 2 min read


How to Navigate Holiday Eating When You...

Family gatherings, office parties and lots and lots of food. The holidays are in full swing and, once again, food and drink seem to be...

December 18, 2017 / 2 min read


Roundup: Florida Improves in Ranking of Healthiest...

Some states are significantly healthier than others, according to an updated ranking of how states are faring with a variety of challenges, including rates of...

December 15, 2017 / 4 min read


Roundup: Flu Season Off to a Busy...

Early signs point to a rough 2017-2018 flu season, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting twice as many cases of...

December 8, 2017 / 4 min read


Shingles, Flu and You: What to Know...

There’s a new shingles vaccine and adults should be vaccinated with it starting at age 50, according to an advisory committee to the U.S. Centers...

December 7, 2017 / 4 min read


5 Myths About Sugar That May Surprise...

When you were a little kid, your mother probably warned you about sugar “rotting your teeth,” but with a quick stroke of your toothbrush and...

December 6, 2017 / 4 min read


Top 7 Germiest Public Places (Infographic)

Keeping your hands clean after proper washing is the best protection against getting sick or spreading illness, according to public health officials. But with so...

December 4, 2017 / 2 min read


Controlling Diabetes: One Young Woman’s Success Story

A type 2 diabetes diagnosis from her primary care physician shocked Kay Nurse when she was in her 30s. Although she was experiencing some extra...

November 29, 2017 / 4 min read


Why Dog Ownership Can Mean Living Longer...

Dog ownership is associated with a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, alleviating social isolation and improving one’s overall perception of well being, according...

November 27, 2017 / 2 min read