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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.

Paying attention to your body — especially when you go to the bathroom — could save your life. That’s because some of the earliest signs of deadly colorectal cancer are tied to your bowel habits. For young adults, it’s especially important because this cancer is occurring more often before you typically are screened.

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.

Let’s say you’re about to ask your boss for a raise or you’ve been up all night with a crabby infant, and suddenly your eyelid begins to flutter or a cheek twitches involuntarily. These small spasms of the facial muscles are common — especially when under stress, sleep deprived or overly excited— and generally pass after a little rest and relaxation.

Sugar — like Florida alligators — is everywhere you’d think it would be and most places you wouldn’t.

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.

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.

One of the most common questions women have about breast surgeries is whether their nipples will lose sensation.

There are many ways you can reduce your risk for heart disease. Among the easiest is simply watching what you eat. The key is knowing which foods to avoid.

If you’ve been feeling joint pain and stiffness, it might be arthritis. It can happen when any joint in your body gets inflamed, but it’s often seen in the small joints of your feet and ankles.