- Disease Prevention10 Simple Health Things You Can Check Yourself10 Simple Health Things You Can Check Yourself Hop on the scales -- Weighing yourself every month (not every day!) will enable you to spot any changes before your clothes become too tight or even too loose. Look in the mirror -- If your eyes ar...
- Positive Thinking10 Things That Make Everyone Happy10 Things That Make Everyone Happy Wake refreshed -- Ironically, to be happy when you're awake, you need to make sure you spend enough time in bed. Make sure you get enough sleep. Find love -- Few people would enjoy years alone on a desert islan...
- Week 14 of PregnancyYou are 13 Weeks and 4 Days PregnantYour baby todayWhether your baby's legs are crossed or uncrossed, it is very difficult to tell from an ultrasound at this stage whether your baby is a boy or girl: male and female look too similar to reliably tell them apart. ...
- Parent/Child RelationshipsEssential Rules of Parenting: How to Stay SaneYour sanity isn't only important because you are important, but also because your children need sane parents. And there are just a few Rules that you'll find, after you get the hang of them, help you keep your head when your children are crying t...
- Dealing With StressPromoting Mindfulness in KidsPromoting Mindfulness in Kids One the most exciting recent developments in the modern treatment of depression has been the integration of cognitive behavioral principles with insights from an Eastern tradition that goes back many thousands of y...
- Exercise TipsHealth Trends QuizAre you up on today's popular exercises? See how much you know about today's health trends in this quiz. ...Ricco Villanueva Siasoco
- Week 5 of PregnancyYou are 5 Weeks Exactly PregnantYour baby todayThe bulge at the lower part of this image will eventually become the baby's head. Segments called somites (seen as bright, round areas running down one side of the embryo), which will form the baby's spine, have started to develop....
- Kids and Cell PhonesCell Phones and Brain Tumors: A Valid Concern?Cell Phones and Brain Tumors: A Valid Concern? Since the 1990s, cell phones have been a daily accessory for most Americans. More than 82 percent of Americans, or 250 million people, now have a cell phone. That number is more than quadruple the nu...Lindsay Hutton
- Kidney StonesKidney Stones on the Rise in U. S. ChildrenKidney Stones on the Rise in U. S. ChildrenIf you need another reason to avoid feeding your children processed and junk food, you've got one: It's a suspected cause of a growing health problem in young children – kidney stones.A recent New York...Nancy Witting
- DiabetesWeight and Diabetes in KidsWeight and Diabetes in Kids A study completed in 2004 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that more than 12.5 million (17.1%) of children ages 2-19 in the United States were overweight. From 1999 to 2004, overweight and obesit...Julie Deaner
- Week 18 of PregnancyYou are 17 Weeks and 4 Days PregnantYour baby todayThe skin of your baby is extremely soft and smooth. The soles of the feet and toes are shown in this image and it is clear they are free from wrinkles. During the next week evidence of fingerprint and toeprint patterns will appear ...
- General Health PrintablesQuestions to Ask Health-Care ProvidersRefer to this list of important questions when interviewing potential health-care providers for the birth of your baby. ...
- General Health PrintablesThe Do's and Don'ts of Exercise During Pregnancy - Printable ListLearn the ins and outs of exercising during pregnancy, including which types of exercise are acceptable and which are not. ...
- Exercise SafetyHow Pregnancy Affects ExerciseHow Pregnancy Affects Exercise Even if you're a seasoned athlete, your body will react differently to exercise when you are pregnant. Watch for these changes: Balance fails after 20 weeks as your abdomen throws off your center of gravity, maki...
- Week 14 of PregnancyYou are 13 Weeks and 1 Day PregnantYour baby todayIt's easy to see where your baby's bones are on an ultrasound as they show up as brighter areas. Other features may be harder to see. If you have a scan and are unsure what you are looking at, ask your doctor to interpret it for yo...
- AntibioticsAre We Overusing Antibiotics and Antibacterial Products?Are We Overusing Antibiotics and Antibacterial Products? When you walk into the cleaning or household aisle of your nearby grocery store, you're likely confronted with row upon row of antibacterial cleaning products. If you look into a woman's ...Liz Casler
- Dealing With StressCalming ActivitiesCalming Activities Essential Although many people associate the term stress with psychological stress, physicians use this term to denote any force that impairs the stability and balance of bodily functions. By definition, exercise is stressful,...
- Dealing With StressDo You Pass the Stress Test?It's amazing the effects that too much stress can have on your life. Take this quiz to see if you need to find more ways to relax. ...