your health

The end of April brings Air Quality Awareness Week, which is as good a time as any to explore the best ways to protect your lungs from unhealthy air. It’s an especially important lesson for those living in urban centers, where traffic congestion is the usually the most intense and air quality tends to be […]

Many people seem to have 20/20 vision during the day, which is of course ideal. However, for some, when the sun goes down their grip tightens a bit on the steering wheel, or they avoid driving at all after dusk. There is actually a medical term for poor sight at night – it’s called nyctalopia […]

You’re bombarded with messages about how important it is to monitor your sugar intake, as too much can cause a host of problems (especially if you’re diabetic). However, it’s just as important to make sure you have adequate sugar in your system, as you can end up with a variety of symptoms from low blood sugar.

You’ve done the word puzzles, the Sudoku, the memory games, and those are all great, but why not switch up your brain exercises? Just like physical exercise, switching up your routine can speed up development in areas that may be lagging behind. Perhaps you should change your thinking about how to give your brain a […]

You’re probably mostly aware of your major organs and what they do, but there are some things within your body that serve a seemingly unknown purpose, and you probably wouldn’t know any different if they disappeared tomorrow (in most cases). However, certain mystery organs and other body anatomy end up causing health problems and need […]

We get many questions from moms-to-be asking whether or not it’s safe for them to continue to exercise. While now is not the time to begin a new exercise regimen if you’ve never exercised before, staying fit and active can help many aspects of the process, from supporting better sleep to helping expectant moms develop strength and stamina […]