High heels can be a health risk. I should know, as someone who once ran to catch a train in heels and ended up with a stress fracture at the bottom of my foot. But it's not just freak accidents like that and temporary discomfort that these beautiful ... Read More...
You may think you're being responsible by putting off your vacation, choosing instead to spend more hours at the office. But in reality, not taking a break to relax and recharge is actually like playing Russian roulette with your health. Multiple ... Read More...
If you hired a roofer, would it make you uncomfortable to find out that the shingles the roofer recommended are manufactured by a company the roofer has received cash or gifts from? The roofer's relationship with the shingle maker could have had no ... Read More...
Stress is a natural part of everyday life that everyone experiences to some extent. However, facing too much stress, or reacting poorly to it, can have serious effects on your health. Stress has been found to increase a person's risk of chronic ... Read More...
With controversy swirling over childhood obesity, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial soda ban initiative, and the quality of meals being served in our public schools, one school in Flushing Queens, New York took matters into their own hands in ... Read More...
Vitals can help you find a doctor or dentist near you with just the qualifications you're looking for and patient reviews that describe those intangible qualities you want your doctor to have. Unfortunately, you may have to travel farther than you'd ... Read More...
Going to the doctor is often unpleasant. They often require that you make room in your busy schedule and sit in a crowded waiting room for a lengthy period of time, only to be rushed in and out and charged a hefty co-pay. Granted, not every trip to ... Read More...
When traveling outside of the US - it doesn't even really matter where you go - chances are, you'll find out that Americans the world over are know for being overweight. And it's no surprise, considering America has the highest obesity rate in the ... Read More...
There are health issues and risks that belong to women alone. This is Women's Health Week, so make sure she takes care of herself from head to toe. Click on the different areas of this visual to learn more about the different health matters all ... Read More...
On the surface, Sheryl Crow, Christina Applegate, and Elizabeth Edwards don't seem to have much in common other than being public figures. But what these well-known women all have in common is that they waged inspirational battles against breast ... Read More...
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