Monday, January 6, 2014

5 Healthy Christmas Treats to Make With Kids

Cookies, popcorn, and other kid-friendly holiday treats are often loaded with fat and sugar. Ditch the store-bought varieties for simple recipes you can make together.


11 Holiday Health Hazards to Avoid

Check out these top holiday health risks and what you can do to avoid them.


I Was Sinking Into a Diabetic Coma

Deborah, 57, thought she had strep throat, but she was sinking into a diabetic coma. She didn't know that high blood sugar that's left untreated can cause diabetic ketoacidosis or diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome; both are life threatening.


50 Healthy Gifts Under $50




How Exercise Can Prevent Diabetes

If you're sedentary or overweight, you tend to develop type 2 diabetes at an earlier age than you would if you excercised and lost weight. Gerald Bernstein, MD, is an endocrinologist with a family history of the disease. He knew that exercise can help delay the onset of diabetes and started running in his mid-40s. He wasn't diagnosed until he was 65; many of his family members were diagnosed in their 40s.


Sunday, January 5, 2014

Scary Symptoms You Can Relax About

Weird lumps, bumps or rashes? Chances are you're just fine.


25 Ways to Fight Holiday Stress

Do you get stressed-out around the holidays? These 25 expert tips will help you relax and actually enjoy the holidays.