The 4 Signs You May Be Diabetic
In case you missed my Sheknows column: When you hear the word “diabetes” you may think insulin injections, foot problems, and other symptoms…
Getting in the Right Mindset: Positive Thinking
These days times are tough. Bills, work, family…life. A lot of stress can not only take a toll on your body, but also your mind. Unfortunately, recent data suggests that…
Good Fats: Friend or Foe? The Surprisingly Fatty Foods that Boost Weight Loss
Often times we are taught that fat is bad, but the reality is our bodies need fat to survive. Saturated fats tend to be the ones you want to limit because they are responsible for increasing…
Weekend Sabotage: Is Letting Loose Leading to Tighter Pants?
We all forget things sometimes. I forgot that Jessica Simpson is pregnant again, because it seems like it’s been a while. A long while. Did you forget that New Year’s resolution you made? For many of us…
Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate: Calling All Chocolate Lovers
There’s hardly anyone who can resist chocolate, but maybe now you don’t have to! For many years research has shown that consuming small amounts (remember the part that says “small”) of…
Knee Pain: You might need a rest day..
Many women suffer from knee pain, and in some cases it can be a serious problem. A real housewife once said “The higher the heel the closer to god”, but unfortunately outside of Beverly Hills, the higher…
Metabolism Boosters: The Best Natural Foods to Jump Start Your Metabolism!
Feeling sluggish or stuck in an unhealthy slump? Often our diets contain foods full of preservatives, refined sugar, and additives. Consuming these substances makes it…
Work Stress: Coming Down With A Case of the Mondays?
Maybe you’re late to work, and its Monday morning (traffic is a nightmare). Perhaps you have a deadline looming or a huge presentation? Or maybe you have three bosses…
Men’s Health: A Movember to Remember
Perhaps you’ve noticed an increase in mustaches around town this month? Maybe you’re wondering if hipsters suddenly took over the world, or why Reno 911 is having a…
Infertility: It’s not just the Eggs
Many of you might remember looking up at the clock in school during exams and watching the long red second hand tick, tick, tick. As you tracked your time and filled in your scantron…
Premenstrual Syndrome: No One Loves This Three Letter Word
Before the iPhone, Twitter, and #FF, PMS was one of the best-known abbreviations amongst both men and women. Many women have suffered from fatigue, bloating and irritability…
Persistent Cough: The Houseguest That Overstays Its Welcome
f you’ve ever been that person with the constant cough in a quiet room, you know the feeling. Of course you try to suppress it, and it gets worse. A few stares and a sip of water later you’re wondering…
Back Pain: You Can Do It, Just Don’t Put Your Back Into It!
It turns out almost nine out of ten adults will suffer from back pain at some point in their lifetime. So if you hurt your back from long hours in high heels, a Groupon Pilates class, or from carrying your baby, today’s…
Constipation: When It’s Not Just The 405 Freeway That’s Backed Up
Austin Powers, the International Man of Mystery, might still be wondering “Who does number two work for?”, but understanding your bowel movements (BM) shouldn’t be a mystery. Although…
Urinary Tract Infections: TMI on UTIs
If you’ve ever felt more than a sprinkle during your tinkle you may have had a urinary tract infection (UTI). Feelings of burning (not the good kind from pumping iron at the gym), deep pain, and a constant…
Alcohol Abuse: When Cinco De Mayo lasts all week
We’ve all been there. You wake up dehydrated- the previous night’s events are all a blur. Reach towards your nightstand…cell phone? Check. License? Check. Dignity… questionable…
Hair Loss: Need a Hairy Godmother?
Although our good friend Charlie Sheen wants us all to be “Winning!?” you may not be the only one looking in the mirror thinking “Thinning?” instead. Hair loss is a common and often very embarrassing…
Headaches: More than Just a Head Case
Headaches can be a real mystery- whether you’ve been stressed at the office or you’ve been busy “Whipping your hair back and forth” like Willow Smith, we all get them. Headaches can mean…
Sleep Deprivation: Is Your Beauty Sleep Turning Ugly?
If you’ve been catching reruns of the original 90210 instead of catching up on sleep, you might not be alone. Dozing off at work, partying hard, or leaving permanent handprints on your snooze…
Adult Acne: When Bad Skin Happens to Good People
There are a few things that we would all love to re-live from our younger years – half day’s at school, recess, and of course, dancing like a fly girl in the living room (ahhh, if only we all turned into J. Lo…)…