There are times — at night and during early mornings — when as a parent you understand the power of cathartic release provided by certain profane parodies of nighttime stories. Because your child … Just. Won’t. Go. To. Sleep. And that means you can’t get rest either. If you’re one of between 50 and 70 […]
There are times — at night and during early mornings — when as a parent you understand the power of cathartic release provided by certain profane parodies of nighttime stories. Because your child … Just. Won’t. Go. To. Sleep. And that means you can’t get rest either. If you’re one of between 50 and 70 […]
Americans are consuming a lot of added sugar, around 89 grams per day. That’s two to three times the amount recommended by the American Heart Association, who advises women to consume no more than 25 grams of added sugar per day and men no more than 36 grams per day. To put that into perspective, […]
Every June, FreshSkin celebrates Men’s Health Month with education and screenings to help identify and prevent disease. Common health risks for men include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, anxiety/depression, hormone and nutrient deficiencies, and pain and inflammation. If you are over 40 years old and overweight or obese, your risk for these conditions […]
Just when the weather breaks and you’re finally able to enjoy the outdoors, that familiar, aggravating hum arrives. You can’t see them, but they’re there, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. You slap your ear, swat the air and ultimately let those pesky mosquitoes drive you back to the safety of the great indoors, the very place you […]
Your family probably has a few summer bucket-list items to get excited about: a trip to the zoo, a pool day, a night at the baseball park. But how about some family bike rides thrown in the mix? Whether you start a new tradition of post-dinner bike rides around the neighborhood or take weekend adventures […]
Four years ago, Angelina Jolie announced to the world that she had chosen preventive surgery as a strategy to reduce the significant risk of breast cancer she faced as a BRCA1 gene mutation carrier. Her courage in sharing her personal story brought about public awareness and open discussions surrounding genetic testing, personalized medicine, and options […]
Aqua therapy is an increasingly popular form of treatment and rehabilitation for patients with a broad range of illnesses and injuries. Here are some of the many benefits to hitting the pool for treatment, recovery or just a great aquatic workout. We already know that water is an important part of maintaining good health, but […]
The World Health Organization has declared April 7, 2017, this year’s World Health Day to bring attention to a condition we all face at some point in life: depression. For some people, depression is a passing symptom that may last a few days or weeks and then be quickly overcome. However, for millions of others, […]
In the wake of the Flint, Michigan, crisis, parents across the country are thinking twice about the quality of the water that comes out of their faucets. Here’s how you can ensure yours is safe. You use it dozens of times a day — for showers, to make coffee or oatmeal, to rehydrate after a […]
