New mom home makeover
As people begin thinking about starting a family, most parents-to-be ponder how their lives will change when their new bundle of joy arrives. However there are many changes that should come much earlier. During pregnancy, there are many hidden dangers in your home. Luckily, you only have to alter your habits slightly to ensure a safe haven for you and your new arrival.

Nutrition vital for good eyesight, studies show
Caring for eyes includes paying attention to nutrition, with recent studies showing a strong correlation between good nutrition and the prevention of age-related eye diseases.

Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse by Teens: Recognize and React
Every day, millions of Americans appropriately use prescription medicines to improve their health. But what happens when a teenager or child misuses these products? How can parents recognize and respond to the signs of potential prescription drug abuse?

Ronnie Nose Says 'Don't Blow It' This Season
What does a cartoon nose with red sneakers and year-round sniffles have to do with learning about nasal allergies? Well this nose, Ronnie Nose, is the star of "Don't Blow It," a new online health game that uses humor and animation to help teach people about nasal allergies.

Maintain your health while traveling this summer
Summer has arrived, which means many people are looking forward to traveling on a relaxing vacation. Whether that includes spending a long weekend at the beach, staying close to home with family and friends or jetting off to a unique destination, it's important to remember not to take a vacation from your health.

Dance your way to comfort
Your high-heeled summer sandals are calling out for a night of dancing, but your feet may be begging for a break. Before you call it a night, know that dancing can help tone and elongate muscles, instill confidence and reduce stress -- but your feet can take a beating.

Lower your risk for diabetes and heart disease
During a typical day, your blood pressure goes up and down, and that's healthy. For about 65 million Americans, however, blood pressure remains high over time. Are you one of them?

Simple Ways to Reap the Rewards of Getting Back to Nature
Spring is just around the corner. Longer spring days signal the perfect time to get outdoors. How will you spend those extra hours of daylight?

Navigating the health aisle -- 4 supplements everyone should take
Supplements are a part of many people's daily lives. They contribute to our health, but also leave us with a lot of questions. Which supplements are best? What do they actually do? What are the most affordable options? Those questions are answered here by a doctor and certified clinical nutritionist.

Personal Health Records Put Consumers in Control
Busy parent Barb Kerecz relies on online health records to keep her family's medical records in order. More information, easier tracking and the potential to save money are all good reasons to see how personal health records can benefit you.

Living and loving with prostate cancer
A man is supposed to be physically healthy and emotionally strong. So where does he turn to when a disease such as prostate cancer comes along, which threatens this? An international call to action has been launched which draws attention to the impact that prostate cancer has on a man's love life, and calls for much better information to help couples through this difficult time.

Enjoy the benefits of gardening -- for you and for the planet
While some people see gardening as simply playing in the dirt, the physical and mental benefits are well-documented. In addition to being good for your mind and body, sustainable gardening is a great way to be kind to the planet and connect you to nature and the food you eat.

Survey reveals high awareness of acid reflux, but shows patients aren't doing enough to manage their symptoms
At some point in their lives, almost everyone has heartburn -- that burning, uncomfortable feeling in the chest that often follows a big meal. For many people, heartburn only happens once in a while. But for others, it is frequent and persistent, and may actually be a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or acid reflux disease.