Life


Puppy Love, Healthy Hearts

Does stress have you on a short leash? Getting a watchdog may help. Fido, the family pet, can help guard your heart from the ill...

August 21, 2013 / 2 min read


Beware of Bullying

Most of us recall a time during our childhood when we were poked fun of or witnessed another child being picked on by someone. You...

August 20, 2013 / 3 min read


Teach Germs a Lesson

The average school-age child in the United States has six to 10 colds a year. And schools are ideal environments for germs to circulate –...

August 19, 2013 / 3 min read


Stress Busters for School Season

Just like a jumbo box of crayons, back-to-school anxiety can outline your life with a jumble of shades and colors. That’s because back-to-school season carries...

August 13, 2013 / 2 min read


HPV Vaccines – Cancer Prevention for Girls...

We all want to protect our children from harm. One way to do that is to vaccinate them against diseases – particularly any disease that...

August 12, 2013 / 2 min read


Back to School; Back to Bed

It’s a recurring argument this time of year in homes with school-age children:  You tell junior to wrap up his video game, he resists, you...

August 9, 2013 / 2 min read


Not Just for Royals

Inquiring minds want to know if new mom Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, plans to breast-feed newborn Prince George. The debate over formula vs....

August 7, 2013 / 2 min read


A Cord that Ties Us Together

Last week, cable news outlets and social media displayed photos of former president George H.W. Bush with a bald head, holding a young child, with...

July 31, 2013 / 2 min read


Cancer Genes and BRCA Testing – What...

Many of you may have heard about the BRCA gene more than ever lately. Angelina Jolie  and all the media have definitely put the gene...

July 30, 2013 / 2 min read


13 Ways to Avoid Jet Lag

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, jet lag can highjack travel plans and hold you hostage with an assortment of ailments. And it’s not...

July 26, 2013 / 2 min read