Wellness & Prevention


Dehydration Named Minor Role Player During NBA...

During the highly competitive series, cramps, dizziness and other symptoms of dehydration have hit key players on both teams.

June 16, 2015 / 2 min read


FDA: Food Industry Must Phase Out Harmful...

The FDA says the move will help reduce coronary heart disease and prevent as many as 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths a year.

June 16, 2015 / 2 min read


Facts About Cataracts

Getting older – it’s a matter of perspective whether you honor it or hide it. However you view your age, the classic signs that accompany...

June 16, 2015 / 2 min read


Older Adults & Back Injuries; Cities Seek...

The rate of spinal cord injuries for older adults has spiked higher over the last 20 years, even as the overall pace of traumatic spine...

June 12, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Navigating the Supermarket, 3 Tips...

Seeking a heart healthy diet? The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that you eat fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish and nuts....

June 12, 2015 / 1 min read


Knowing Your ‘Body Fat Composition’

If you have too much fat — especially around your waist — you're at higher risk for such health problems as high blood pressure, high...

June 11, 2015 / 3 min read


Perinatal Depression: Not Just the ‘Baby Blues’

While being pregnant is most often characterized as a happy, feel-good time for a mother-to-be, it can be a time of stress and despair for...

June 10, 2015 / 2 min read


Danger: Driving While Dehydrated (Infographic)

Getting ready for a summer road trip? Make sure your to-do list includes information about hydration. That's because driving while dehydrated can be just as...

June 8, 2015 / 1 min read


Melanoma Rate Doubles; The Skinny on Healthy...

The rate of diagnoses for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has doubled between 1982 and 2011, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

June 5, 2015 / 4 min read


Whole Grains and Your Health (Video)

Specific foods made from grains include: breakfast cereals, bread, tortillas, grits and pasta. There are two kinds of grain-based foods: Refined grains and whole grain...

June 4, 2015 / 2 min read