The holidays are my favorite time of year.  I love the cooler days, evenings by the fireplace, warm candlelight dinners, and giving gifts to the people I care about.  But for most people, the holidays can also be an exceptionally stressful time, and if we aren’t careful, we can let...

There is encouraging news - and lots of it - from researchers studying eye disease and the Laboratory for Cataract Research. Proper nutrition may prevent macular degeneration and cataracts, the two leading causes of blindness in America, according to recent research. In particular, supplementation of antioxidants, carotenoids, and Omega-3...

The average person gets two or three colds every year. And while a cold won’t kill you, it suppresses the immune system enough so that more serious problems can ensue. Colds are passed on in two ways; by inhaling the cold virus from someone who has it, or by...

Have a Cold or Flu? To Exercise or Not... By David Shaw for It's Your Health You've got a slight cough, your throat is sore, your nose is running and you feel just the tiniest muscle ache. Should you work out? Will you recover faster if you do?

Ouch! How to Relieve Dry, Cracked Skin Dry, cracked skin looks bad and feels worse. Cold, dry air exacerbates the problem - dry, flaky skin appears on the heels, elbows, fingers or toes. This dry skin can become cracked - even severely cracked when "fissures" develop. The good news:...

Every year, approximately one-third of the U.S. population uses mosquito repellants containing DEET to ward off mosquitoes and other pests. At present, DEET is used in more than 230 products with concentrations up to 100 percent. Duke University...

Mosquito - Insect Repellent - Buzz Away Insect repellent use and safety - especially mosquito control - has become an important health concern. Buzz Away addresses those concerns. The Basics: The mosquito is attracted...

5 Vitamins for Eye Health Healthy vision is a critical component of living a healthy, active life. Yet, as we age, many people experience declines in their eye health. After all, cataracts...

Your eyes aren’t just the windows to your soul, they are also key to how you receive information from the world around you. While it may be easy to take your eye health for granted, we implore you to take precautions to preserve your vision while you can.

Study Unhealthy eating behaviours could cause women already in a bad mood to feel even grumpier, according to new research. Led by researchers from Penn State in the USA, the new research found that women who were concerned about their diet felt worse after eating junk food if they were...