“Are you feeling more stress than normal?” My doctor asked me this question at my last check-up. Like most men, I’m pretty good at internalizing and suppressing the things that…
We all have sadness in our lives, but if you have persistent sadness, you may be suffering from depression. Ten percent of Americans suffer from depression. A common misconception is…
When it comes to heart health, one of the best things you can do is to get a cholesterol screening to measure your levels of cholesterol. But like many others,…
One revelation in the process of transitioning to parenthood is the fact that the world is filled with invisible, hostile organisms that want to invade your child and cause all…
Here are five simple food substitutions to help you eat healthier: 1. Instead of cereal, try overnight oats. Even cereals that appear healthy may have more sugar and calories than…
Let’s face it — the news of the world can be pretty heavy at times. Even the toughest and most resilient among us are susceptible to bouts of anxiety caused…
If you’ve ever experienced food poisoning, you know that it changes you. One moment you’re a happy-go-lucky innocent in the buffet line…the next you’re a heaving, sweating, shivering, dehydrated mess.…
As a committed urbanite, I regularly find myself debating (with myself and others) whether life is better in the city or in the suburbs. My usual argument is that there…
“Mom, in Harry Potter, Voldemort is a baddie, right?” This is how it is with kids. Everything can be separated into two opposing extremes: goodie or baddie, right or wrong,…