Emotional Eating

How to Stop Emotional Eating

An action that starts as a temporary fix can become an unhealthy habit. Here’s how to break the cycle of emotional eating.

Bruise on arm

Bruise First Aid and When to Get Help

Contusions, commonly called bruises, happen when blood vessels under the skin break, but the skin isn’t cut. Here’s how to get them to heal faster.

Midwife with pregnant woman

5 Ways a Midwife Can Help You

If you have been to a gynecologist’s office, it’s likely you know that a midwife can deliver babies. You may not know that a midwife’s care can go far beyond pregnancy and childbirth.

Prevent cycling injuries

How Can You Prevent Injury While Cycling? Gear Up and Warm Up

The weather is warm and sunny. It’s time to grab your bike and head out on a trail. But before you go, make sure you are riding safely. Take a few moments to understand how to reduce common cycling-induced injuries and have a safe and fun ride every time.

Man with vascular disease putting on compression stockings

What Is Vascular Disease?

Normally, your veins and arteries work behind the scenes to transport oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body. But sometimes, certain health conditions can prevent them from doing their job properly.

Couple Advanced Care Planning

It’s Your Life, Speak for Yourself with Advance Care Planning

Advance care planning is the process of deciding and documenting what types of health care you’d like to receive if illness or injury leaves you unable to speak for yourself. The best time to start the process is long before you need it. Still, as long as you can communicate your wishes, it’s never too late to start planning.

Older people exercising

COPD and Exercise: How to Benefit from Staying Active

Engaging in regular physical activity may seem like a strange thing to do when chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can make breathing difficult. With proper precautions, however, exercise can reduce symptoms and boost your quality of life.

Anxiety Affects Men, Too, But It Doesn’t Always Look the Same

Although women are statistically more likely to suffer from anxiety, the mental health disorder also affects many men. But symptoms of anxiety may present differently in men, leading to underdiagnosis and lack of treatment.

UTIs in Kids: What You Need to Know About a Common Condition

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can affect anyone at any age, including children. Learn what causes them, how to recognize the signs and what to do if you suspect your child has a UTI.

Strength Training for Weight Loss: Gaining Muscle and Losing Fat

If you think lifting weights or doing squats or pushups is simply a path to a more sculpted physique, you’re selling strength training short. Strength training can also help you achieve weight loss for better health.