physical_health

As we age, our eyesight inevitably changes, and so we must focus on new ways to maintain it. Older people with diabetes need to take special care of t...

Laverne Hart, a World War II Navy veteran and retired insurance auditor from Chicago’s south suburbs, enjoys her almost daily card games and lunches a...

Scrolling through Instagram, you might notice a few “armpit selfies.” It’s usually a wellness blogger flaunting an armpit, covered in what looks like ...

Nearly every piece of health and medical advice comes with an extra special message for seniors. Take cold and flu season, for example. Once the leave...

Human beings are creatures of habit, and many of these habits are biologically programmed into our brains. Most everything we do is in response to the...

Leafy greens are considered some of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. Spinach, kale, romaine, arugula, chard — these are loaded with vitamins A, ...

It’s often associated with surgery to achieve fuller lips. But these days, collagen has become a lip-worthy word in the wellness world. It’s being use...

More Americans than ever before in are legally taking prescription drugs. Pharmaceutical prices are increasing about 8 percent per year – more than fo...

Whether you’re slumped over a desk or standing tall and proud with your shoulders back, your posture can offer clues about your future. Bad posture is...

Most Americans have been advised to adhere to a diet low in saturated fats to promote heart health. However, the paradigm for what constitutes a healt...

Imagine you’re out to dinner with friends at a popular local spot. Everyone is talking and laughing around you but you’re having a hard time understan...

When Dr. Jim Gallant sees a patient suffering from a chronic disease, such as diabetes or heart disease, he knows there’s almost always more to the st...

If coffee has long been your go-to morning and afternoon boost, it might be time to switch things up. Consider squeezing a few of these natural energy...

There are few words today that can stop people in their tracks. One word though, particularly if it’s uttered by your doctor, can certainly bring life...

Ian McNichol was about 13 or 14, playing shortstop for his baseball team, when he sustained his first serious blow to the head. He lost a pop-up in th...

James Decker, 51, jokes that he “won the big grand prize” when he learned he had both diabetes and heart disease. But thanks to prompt and attentive c...

March 26 is a significant day for various reasons, but why depends on who you are. In 1958, the United States Army launched the Explorer 3 artificial ...

With spring finally in the air, most of us can’t wait to get outside and soak up some sun. With May being Skin Cancer Awareness Month, it's a great ti...

Hotter summers, longer winters and natural disasters are some of the disruptive impacts brought on by climate change. It’s heating up conversations fo...

Speech ­— even in this age of social media — is still humanity's most important means of communication. The spoken word is the way the vast majority o...