What to Do in Your 20s to Start Taking Care of Your Heart

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease. While strokes, heart attacks and other cardiac conditions tend to appear in people over 60, 20-somethings should stay [...]

Heart disease is the leading cause of death and hospitalization for adults in the US, but it doesn’t have to be. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34 percent of cardiac [...]

Almost 7 in 10 Americans are on at least one prescription drug, but up to 50% of medications aren’t taken as prescribed. According to the Oman Medical Journal, those in developed countries with [...]

Talking about human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer with anyone can be difficult or awkward, and your doctor is no exception. However, it’s extremely important to be forthcoming [...]

Questions surrounding vaccinations continue to make their way into conversations about who needs to get vaccinated. The short answer: Everyone should get vaccinated, even if you’re young and [...]

The New Year is ripe for new beginnings, and as the saying goes, change starts at home. Families planning goals together is a great way to kick start healthy household habits. Working as a team [...]

Next to women, men have shorter life expectancies and are less likely to visit a doctor unless something seems dire. However, men’s quest for health isn’t doomed. By taking an active [...]

Parents teach you a lot, and sometimes those lessons you’d prefer not to pass on to your own children. Maybe they were emotionally or physically distant during your childhood. Perhaps your [...]

Anxiety can be frustrating, overwhelming and paralyzing. When men experience anxiety, they may mask their feelings with anger, irritability and alcohol abuse. It makes sense that people—men [...]

Parenthood changes you in distinct and unexpected ways. While some may throw themselves into work to better provide financially, others become more invested in childcare and chores. No matter how [...]