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How To Improve Blood Circulation: 6 Tips from a Vascular Surgeon

Can Fibroids Affect Your Baby? Understanding Risks

Virtual School? Don’t Forget ‘Gym Class’

With many children attending virtual classes, parents and educators find themselves asking questions about new health risks. They worry about a lack of physical activity, eye strain , various aches and pains from those hours of screen time and the absence of unstructured playtime with friends. To offset these risks, it’s important to add in as much physical activity as possible and to commit to having “gym class.” 

Bonding With Baby: What’s a Dad to Do?

In the months leading up to your baby’s birth, both parents are likely gearing up for the big day they welcome their newborn into the world. For many fathers there can be a lot of pressure to know what to expect and do once the baby arrives. Unfortunately, most literature and resources available tend to be directed toward mothers leaving dads struggling to know how to connect with their infant. Here are a few simple ways that fathers can bond with their newborn.

Avoiding Peanuts Might Put Your Child at Risk for Allergies Later

One of Israel’s most popular kid foods is a peanut-based snack called Bamba. It’s so popular that “Bamba” is said to be one of the first words Israeli toddlers learn.

Breast Lumps Aren’t Always Cancer, They Could Be Fibroadenomas

When a woman notices a lump in her breast, her first thought is: Could it be cancer? But not all tumors in the breast are cancerous. A fibroadenoma is a benign tumor of the connective tissue. It affects 10 percent of women, making it the most common solid mass of the breast.

Gallbladder: A Tiny Organ with a Big Impact

It may not grab the spotlight the way the heart and lungs do, but your gallbladder plays a key role in your health. Understanding how this tiny but mighty organ works — and what can happen when it doesn’t — can you help identify potential problems.

7 Health Issues You Shouldn’t Ignore as You Get Older

Why a Great Sex Life is Good for Your Work Life

Sex can be a great stress reliever, but according to one recent study the benefits of a good sex life may transfer over to your work life, too.

How Too Much Stress Can Cause Weight Gain (and What to Do About It)

The question of whether excess amounts of cortisol can lead to weight gain is essentially the same as asking if too much stress can cause you to put on unwanted pounds. The answer in both cases is yes.