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It’s easy to miss a few days at the gym, but that can sometimes stretch into weeks or months. You vow to return but struggle to make the commitment. 

If you suffer from joint pain and stiffness because of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), exercise can be difficult — but it’s essential. Not being active can worsen your symptoms. 

Gastrointestinal (GI) issues can affect your quality of life, and it can be difficult to figure out whether food sensitivities, allergies, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) or something else is causing the problem. 

It’s simple: the more colorful your plate, the more nutritious your meal. And now is a great time to ask yourself if you’re eating enough fruits and vegetables. Your food doesn’t need to match all the colors in the rainbow, but the more variety, the better chance you’ll be consuming plenty of cancer-fighting nutrients. Increasing your fruit and vegetable intake doesn’t just help reduce your risk of developing cancer, it also may lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. 

We never expect our children to spend time in the hospital. So, when it happens, it can be a jarring experience both for the child and their family. But even if you feel like life is spinning out of control, there are things you can do to better navigate the situation. 

Many families have opted for virtual education over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so parents have been able to observe their children in an academic setting. And some wonder if their children’s difficulty adapting to virtual learning may be because of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

Obesity is a complex issue. It’s not simply the result of eating too many calories and burning too few — other factors such as genetics also play a role. Still, overeating and lack of exercise are often the dominant causes of obesity worldwide. Once you have made the decision to lose weight, exercising and burning calories will be a welcome addition to your arsenal.

Having children and a job can make the idea of working out seem impossible. Maybe you immediately picture the dirty dishes stacked next to the sink, the toys strewn across the living room floor or the children who are hungry for dinner. Add to that the never-ending exhaustion that most parents feel. 

If you find yourself tossing and turning throughout the night, only to wake up drenched in sweat, you’re not alone. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 61 percent of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women report frequent bouts of insomnia, often caused by hot flashes. Add next-day fatigue, irritability, anxiousness and concentration difficulties, and your chance for a good night’s sleep grows even dimmer.

You already know that a well balanced diet is beneficial to your overall health as a woman. But did you know that eating the right foods during menopause could actually help in soothing symptoms?