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How To Protect Yourself from Lip Cancer
In a recent heartfelt letter to viewers, Orlando TV anchor Greg Warmoth bravely opened up about his lip cancer diagnosis. This news serves as a reminder of the importance of raising awareness about this particular form of cancer, available treatments and preventive steps that can be taken.
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What You Need to Know about Pregnancy and Food Aversions
If you’re pregnant and the thought of your favorite pizza makes you want to hurl, blame hormonal changes. But the right eating strategies can help.
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Long Naps Bad for Your Heart? Not So Fast
Do you take long naps during the day? Recent research suggests that may put you at greater risk for atrial fibrillation, a common form of irregular heartbeat.
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Sugar Shock: How To Avoid Added — and Unwanted — Sugar in Your Diet
Sugar — like Florida alligators — is everywhere you’d think it would be and most places you wouldn’t.
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Do You Suffer from Chronic Pain? Exercise Could Help
Health experts have long recommended rest to relieve sore muscles or recover from mild disease, but evidence is mounting that it’s better to keep moving if you have chronic pain. While it may seem counterintuitive to move when it hurts, regular exercise actually increases your tolerance for pain, and the benefit increases the more active you are.
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Help! How Do I Get My Sex Drive Back?
If you’d rather curl up with a whodunnit or watch Seinfeld reruns than make love, you’re not alone. Many women lose their sex drive — at any age. Sometimes the change is temporary, such as during the stresses of child-rearing or relationship trauma. Other times it’s merely a matter of physiology. You may be less interested in having sex as your hormones change.
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Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes in Emergency Situations
Hurricanes, swimming pools and extreme heat are part of daily life, especially in warmer climates. They’re also responsible for many ER visits every year, all of which can be prevented with a little planning and extra attention paid to safety.
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Surprising Reasons To Limit Drinking During the Holidays
Nobody wants to talk about the dangers of alcohol at this time of year — or, perhaps, at all — but there’s no more important time. Even Americans who drink only moderately consume as much as 27 percent more this season, and one in five reports drinking every day they are off work. (We won’t ask for a show of hands.)
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Pregnant with High Blood Pressure? Watch Out for Eclampsia
Chances are your pregnancy will be just fine, but some women develop preeclampsia or even eclampsia, which can be fatal. Be aware of warning signs, especially if you have risk factors.
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For Women Only: 3 Tips for Safe and Savvy Holidays
With visions of twinkling lights and hearty traditional foods, you might pump up the volume on “Alice’s Restaurant” and “Sleigh Ride” as you head to celebrate at a relative’s home or a vacation spot. Beware built-in hazards so you can have the smartest and safest holiday season possible.
