Health & Fitness
Five simple steps to prevent the spread of cold and flu germs
(BPT) – A whopping 38 million school days are missed each year due to the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help keep children in the classroom and focused on learning, Ali Larter, mother of two and star of Fox’s new hit show “Pitch,” is on a mission to teach […]
Confidence-boosting tips for fitness class first-timers
(BPT) – You’ve joined a health club and now you’re curious about fitness classes. You’re almost ready to sign up for an indoor cycle, yoga or strength-training class, but something stops you. You feel nervous and uncomfortable and decide to wait. Group fitness classes are a fantastic way to exercise because you’re guided by an […]
Stay One Step Ahead of Diabetes and Help Protect Against Vision Loss
(BPT) – Managing diabetes can be overwhelming. Between remembering to take your medications every day and carefully watching your diet and blood sugar levels, it can be hard to feel like you’re in control of your disease and not the other way around. And even when you think you’re on top of it all, there […]
When it’s not just the flu: Kids with Type 1 diabetes often misdiagnosed due to the rapid onset of common symptoms
(BPT) – It is a common scenario: your child is nauseous, vomiting and very tired. It could be the flu, and that’s probably all it is. But it could also be Type 1 diabetes, a condition where the body does not produce a hormone, insulin, which it needs to get energy from food. Unfortunately, Type […]
3 tips to prevent common holiday injuries
(BPT) – What does your holiday wishlist include this year? Spending time with friends and family? The latest tech or that best-selling book you’ve been meaning to read? Maybe it includes plans for a trip in 2017. Whatever is on your wishlist, chances are a holiday-related injury isn’t one of them. No one wants to […]
Now hear this: 10 jobs that can damage your hearing
(BPT) – How likely are you to experience hearing loss because of your job? You may think you’re safe if your job doesn’t involve operating noisy machinery, but hearing loss can occur whenever you’re regularly exposed to sounds of 85 decibels (dB) or louder. That means in addition to people in occupations you’d expect to […]
The best wearable tech devices to help you look and feel better
Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – Wearable health technology first started in hospitals as a way to help people with injuries heal faster. Now, the trend has gone mainstream and pro-active; one in five online adults uses a wearable device, and the majority of those devices are health-related, according […]
Tips for finding unique health and wellness gifts for the holidays, no stress included
(BPT) – Are you tired of giving the same old holiday gifts over and over? Does the thought of trying to find a novel gift idea for that special someone without breaking the bank stress you out? Or do those shopping lines that stretch a mile long make you want to scream in frustration? If […]
Communication, not silence, is golden for men battling prostate cancer
(BPT) – For the nearly 3 million American men fighting prostate cancer, and the thousands more yet to be diagnosed, silence is not golden. Men who speak up about their disease – to their doctors, loved ones and community – can get the help they need, when they need it, and ensure their treatment plan […]
3 ways to revamp your winter skincare regimen
(BPT) – Smart skincare is essential year-round to maintain healthy, youthful looking skin. During the colder months, it becomes especially critical as temperatures, humidity and air quality are in flux – not to mention your calendar, which is sure to be packed with seasonal festivities. By upgrading your skincare regimen this winter, you can better […]