Plan ahead to ask the right questions and manage your health Have you ever found yourself drawing a blank when it comes time to ask your doctor important questions about your health? You’re not alone. Taking time before your [...]
Can exercise be a cure for what ails you? Or, better yet, can it keep you from getting sick in the first place? Health and fitness experts are pointing to “yes.” And while they’re still exploring how powerful exercise [...]
Why get the flu shot? Keep yourself from getting the flu by taking one simple step and getting a flu shot; that way you can lower your chances of getting sick. Influenza (also called the flu) is a serious [...]
Regular well checks can help you get and stay healthy. Checkups, or preventive exams, give you and your doctor a snapshot of your health. They also give you a chance to talk to your doctor about any problems or [...]
Getting certain preventive care tests and screenings and practicing healthy habits can help keep you at your healthy best. When you go for your next checkup, use this chart as a checklist to talk to your doctor about which [...]
When It's Caught Early, Prostate Cancer Can Be Cured Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men. But it grows slowly, and most men can beat it, with treatment. Are you at risk for prostate cancer? [...]
When it comes to fine-tuning your health, put yourself in the driver’s seat. Eat right, stay active and get regular checkups, screenings and shots to make sure you stay running as smooth as your wheels. Choose the Right Fuel [...]
Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in a woman’s ovaries — the almond-sized organs in the lower abdomen that produce eggs and hormones. When ovarian cancer is found early, about 94% of women can beat it. But many times [...]
It’s too easy to put off your health screenings when you’re busy. But breast exams should be a part of every woman’s wellness plan — even if you don’t have a family history of breast cancer. Regular checks [...]
No matter what type of work you do or how much you love or dislike it at times, stress comes with the job. Teachers. Medical professionals. Restaurant staff. Law enforcement workers. Customer service reps. Wearers of hard hats or [...]
