What will you do to stop diabetes? Know your risk

Are you 45 years of age or older? Have you ever had high blood pressure? Did you have gestational diabetes while pregnant? Does anyone in your family have diabetes? If so, you may be at risk for one of the nation's deadly diseases - diabetes.

How to know if your insurer can keep its promise to your family

When you buy life insurance, you aren't just making a simple purchase like a cell phone or other retail item. Instead, you are buying into a promise. You are paying premiums to an insurance company in return for the promise by that insurance company that it will pay a death benefit to your beneficiary in the event something were to happen to you. Sometimes the coverage you purchase can last 30 years or longer.

Health care reform advice from America's doctors

As one year ends and another begins, all eyes remain on Congress and the two health bills that will shape the U.S. health system in 2010 and beyond. The American Medical Association has been a regular presence in the health reform debate and has outlined a set of guiding principles for health system reform that will benefit patients and physicians.

How to choose a hearing aid

If you've been dealing with hearing loss, you know firsthand the toll it can take on your relationships and your life. Hearing loss can lead to feelings of frustration, isolation - even depression. But thinking about sifting through all of the hearing aid options today might leave you feeling even more confused and overwhelmed.

Aging in place can be done with style and grace

From attractive lighting designed to work well for aging eyes to barrier-free shower stalls that compete in beauty and practicality with what you might find in a luxury community for those 55 and older, plenty of home modifications now make it possible to age in place gracefully and stylishly.