By Jennifer Wright
We have all experienced the sensation of pain. For some it was simply a mild, temporary annoyance, for others a debilitating condition. However, when pain isn’t there to teach us a lesson or it doesn’t fade following a diagnosis, “pain management” techniques may be employed.
By Sarah Hagerty
This month Health Column is about the science of itching, chemicals that could be found in couches, and new relaxation exercises.
By Jackie Janosik Buan
Intriguing advancements and sound advice from the wellness field.
By Sarah Hagerty
Hooray! There's a plus sign in the result window of the home pregnancy test. Now what?
By Jackie Janosik Buan
This month's Health column looks at controversial chemicals, new therapies, and vitamin D.
By Jackie Janosik Buan
Be on the lookout for mold this spring; limit your high-fructose corn syrup intake; learn about the latest superfood, the Acai berry.
By Bridget Avila and Sarah Hagerty
Is middle age the old age of youth or the youth of old age? How you answer that question and how you navigate life’s milestones may prevent you from ever reaching “crisis” mode.
By Sarah Hagerty
Are we doing the most we can to take care of our internal eco-system?
By Jackie Janosik Buan
Intriguing advancements and sound advice from the wellness field.
By Kathy Day Lange
Do detox diets work?
By Kathy Lange
What genetic testing can reveal about you.
By Bridget Avila
Intriguing advancements and sound advice from the medical field.
By Stephanie Avent
In honor of American Heart Month, take the What's Up? cholesterol quiz.
By Charles Green
Digital technology is shaping the way we take photographs, listen to music, and access and store information; it even shapes the way we learn.
Nadja Maril
Some tips to look and feel young again.
By Bridget Avila
When so many of us are filled with aspirations to get fit and get healthy in the new year, how do we go about incorporating those changes into a lifestyle?
By Bridget Avila
Want to get fit in the new year, but don’t want to go back to your old routine? Check out a different routine or some new gear to get a jump-start.
By Bridget Avila
What’s the real difference between generic and brand-name drugs? Why would a doctor prescribe a more expensive medication when a less expensive option is available? How do we know we’re getting what we’re paying for?
By Bridget Avila
Breaking up with your therapist, energy for the holiday rush, and quick tips for winter skin.
By Melissa Hendricks
I’ve been reading a lot about memory recently, specifically about computer whizzes and brain scientists who are exploring how we might push the bounds of memory. The devices and drugs that could emanate from their work might greatly expand our capacity to retain events of our past or to recollect facts more quickly or with greater accuracy.