Health

The period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is a season filled with food and drinks that — although very tasty — threaten to increase your waistlin...

Joseph Strickland, a medical courier with Indiana Regional Medical Center, became concerned about a painful blister between his toes that was causing ...

On the list of what frightens people the most, ranking right up there with spiders, snakes and heights are needles. In fact, the extreme fear of medic...

If you have walked by your local Starbucks or any coffee shop during the scramble of commuters trying to get to work, the line around the block is a c...

Each year, hundreds of thousands suffer from cardiac arrest in the U.S. Anytime, anywhere, an emergency can strike, leaving many with little chance fo...

Trying to attain perfection, especially during the holidays, can leave a person financially stressed and spiritually depleted. For many people, the ho...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or is it? Full of festive decor and family traditions, the months of November and December can provide plent...

If you’ve ever been a pet parent, you know animals love to explore and taste just about everything in their path. Unfortunately, there are things at h...

Those in the Indiana, Pennsylvania, region hoping to lose weight, live healthier or get their nutrition in order after being diagnosed with a health c...

There are several well-known factors that contribute to aging: smoking, stress, sun exposure and genetics, among them. But what you may not realize is...

The Vietnam War ended in 1975. One decade later, Wes Wertz was born. Spoken word is how the vast majority of people on our planet express their wants ...

For the past 24 years, Arthur Dilg did some pretty fun things, including taking his wife, Marilyn, on multiple trips to Germany to visit family. The s...

Want to be more productive, successful and organized? Want less chaos in your life and more Zen? Establishing a routine after you wake up – whether it...

Even small amounts of physical exercise deliver a bounty of benefits to your physical and mental health. Knowing this, many people have turned to yoga...

For anyone considering a plant-based diet as part of a healthier lifestyle, you might want to hear what Sarah Goodenough has to say. Goodenough lived ...

Traversing the twists and turns of the waterslide, perfecting your form on the diving board, and testing your cunning at a game of Marco Polo. These a...

While joint pain can sometimes lead to surgery, up to and including a joint replacement, not all patients are candidates for surgery. Sometimes other ...

When it comes to eating, being in the moment may help maintain moderation. It turns out that mindfulness – the practice of being fully aware of the pr...

October is a festive time associated with autumn-colored hues of red, yellow, orange, brown, or even the eerie glow of purple and black for Halloween....

Draw the Line According to the Oxford Dictionary, a boundary is defined as “a line that marks the limits of an area.” In more straightforward terms, i...