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  • Kids and Stress: How Yoga and Meditation Can Help

    It's not just adults who get stressed – kids do, too, and they can show signs of stress in different ways. 

  • Why Do I Bruise So Easily?

    Ever looked down at your arm or leg and wondered, “Where did that bruise come from?” A bruise, or contusion, is the body’s normal response to damaged, leaking blood vessels under the skin, without a break in the skin. Bruising is a response to injury — like bumping against a sharp corner — but there are other conditions that can cause bruising or increase the risk. 

  • Bladder Control Issues: The Right Diagnosis Matters

    Do you sometimes leak a little when you laugh, sneeze or exercise? You’re not the only one. Known as urinary incontinence, this involuntary urine leakage is common. In fact, nearly 50 percent of adult women experience some form of incontinence. 

  • Urinary and Bowel Problems After Pregnancy: You're Not Alone

    Although many women are eager to share the milestones that come with new motherhood, there are some things they might be embarrassed to bring up — like the urinary and bowel problems that can happen after giving birth. 

  • Pelvic Floor Disorders: More Common Than You Think

    Even the closest of friends might not feel comfortable discussing issues like bladder leakage. This may be one of the reasons why urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders don’t get as much attention as they should. 

  • Exercise Your Brain To Stay Sharp

    In our fast-paced, more-is-better world, technology helps us stay informed and entertained around the clock. But information overload can harm our brain’s ability to function properly. Staying brain healthy is as easy as getting up, eating right and setting limits.

  • Should I Get My Thyroid Checked?

    Feeling cold when others do not

  • How Men Can Stay Sexually Active as They Age

    As men age, they may develop physical or psychological issues that affect their sexual health. Because of embarrassment or fear, they might not discuss with their doctor concerns about decreased virility, erectile dysfunction or diminished libido. But maintaining a healthy sex life well into your senior years is achievable, especially if you remain physically fit, stay mentally healthy and communicate with your partner. 

  • 5 Exercises that Won’t Hurt Your Knees

    Walking: Whether outdoors or on a treadmill, walking remains a great way to increase your heart rate and warm up before strength training. You can incorporate cardio walking bursts that are 1- to 3-minutes long into your routine. If you use a treadmill, add a few intervals of speed and incline.

  • Can Underlying Health Issues Cause Senior Falls?

    Taking a tumble is never good for your body. But as you age, you are at higher risk of falling, and the injuries can be more severe. Each year, one in four senior citizens (more than 3 million Americans) is injured in a fall, often resulting in broken bones or traumatic brain injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).