Warm-summer days, lots of sun, and outdoor activities can be fun. But when the temperature rises, so do cases of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. A day at the beach, working outside, or confined indoors without a fan or air conditioning on a hot day could be dangerous. An estimated 28,000 people a year are […]

For many people, focusing on and filtering information can be a challenge. Gutenberg opened the information floodgates first with the invention of the printing press.1 Similarly, all the devices and channels now used to access that information, with social media playing a starring role, made information more available—and removed social restrictions on who publishes new […]

You’ve probably heard it since you were a child: “Make sure to get your beauty rest.” But the team at HealthMarkets wondered just how much of the hype is legitimate. Can sleep really make you more attractive? Let’s examine the evidence. In short, the answer is a resounding yes. Getting plenty of rest will help […]

Everyone knows the old adage “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Getting preventive care is just like having that apple a day. When you get regular preventive care, like going to the doctor for check-ups, you help protect and maintain your good health and help avoid more serious conditions. What is preventive care? […]

Our sense of taste is easy to take for granted; after all, people usually eat three times a day. If you do, that’s more than 78,000 meals in the average person’s lifetime. As the years go by, some may find themselves reaching for more salt, pepper, ketchup, hot sauce—anything to give your meal an extra […]

Watsu combines Shiatsu massage with immersion of the body in warm water. It was founded in the early 1980s by Shiatsu teacher Harold Dull. Dull developed his techniques while practicing Shiatsu on students and now continues his water shiatsu practice while also training others. He is founder and president of the Worldwide Aquatic Bodywork Association, […]

Coughing and sneezing aren’t the only elements of cold and flu season. Rashes are also caused by other conditions, such as allergies, or can be a symptom of a more serious disease. Some infectious diseases trigger rashes. Most people know when a cough or stomach ache requires medical attention, but we’re far less knowledgeable about […]