Pregnancy is an exciting period in a woman’s life. But if you’re pregnant and drinking alcohol, your baby may be in danger. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, or FAS, is a condition that may occur after a …
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Using a Heart Rate Monitor
Do you want to get healthy? Using a wrist heart rate monitor might be just what you need to stay on the right path. These wearable tools are helpful in tracking so many variables to help you …
Safe Home 101: 5 Health Concerns to Keep in Mind
Older homes and apartments are beautiful and when maintained, a valuable asset. However, without regular maintenance and updates, old or poorly maintained homes may be hiding serious issues that not only compromise your comfort, but …
Genetic Testing for Cancer
Cancer is an illness that will regrettably affect most of us at some time in our lifetime either directly or through someone we know. Some of your close relatives may have even had cancer. People …
#BreastCancerAwareness-Women’s Cancer Screening Guidelines by Age
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! But it is also a good time to have annual screenings for other types of cancers.
The Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist
Having a baby? Congratulations! As your delivery date approaches, you should begin planning your postpartum hospital stay. One of the most important things to consider when planning your stay is your hospital bag. Prepared and pack …
Finding Your Pulse: The First Step to Calculate Heart Rate
There are many aspects involved in living a heart-healthy lifestyle, and knowing how to locate your pulse is one of them. Being aware of your pulse can help you when you need to calculate heart …
Top 50 Christmas Quotations
By Danielle Hollister “Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first. The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event …
Organ Donor: An Open Letter
Every year on this date I unfold and quietly read an old letter that is always kept folded neatly inside a pouch with other old letters and pictures. This one, unlike the others, has no …
Could My Running Insoles Make My Calves Burn?
New Running shoes (Photo credit: aaipodpics) Experiencing burning in your calf muscles may be caused by a number of conditions. The calf muscle is situated on the back of the lower leg. The two …
The Best Snorkeling Areas in the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys has the only tropical coral reef in the continental United States and the third longest barrier reef in the world. The reef stretches from Miami in the Atlantic Ocean to the Dry …
Swimming for Youth
Swimming is fun and lifesaving sport and an excellent form of exercise. As a form of exercise, swimming has many advantages. According to the CDC, swimming works the lungs, heart, joints and the muscles of …