Tips to relieve winter's achy knees
 The temperatures drop, the skies cloud over and your knees are aching. As the winter months settle in, so can osteoarthritis (OA) pain in your knees. |
How to choose a hearing aid
 If you've been dealing with hearing loss, you know firsthand the toll it can take on your relationships and your life. Hearing loss can lead to feelings of frustration, isolation - even depression. But thinking about sifting through all of the hearing aid options today might leave you feeling even more confused and overwhelmed. |
Powerful advice for mothers: Help girls accept themselves through your example
 Some of you are mothers; all of you had one. What did you learn about food, eating and weight from your own mother and what is your daughter learning from you? How and why do you eat the way you do and how can you prevent your daughter from repeating your mistakes? Mothers can become healthy examples of self-acceptance to their daughters. |
A slice of nutrition advice on wheat
 "White or wheat?" Restaurant patrons are often presented with this familiar, yet inaccurate, question when ordering toast or a sandwich. Given the confusion between whole and enriched grain products, it's not surprising that this phrase is universally accepted among the general public. The truth is, whole (wheat) and enriched (white) wheat bread are both wheat-based products and part of a healthy diet. |
Avoid the dangers that come from the water in your home
 People usually pay special attention to the water they drink in their home, but if you're like most people, that's where the concern comes to an end. But from washing your clothes, to bathing your family to leaving water for your pets, you may not be giving the water you drink the attention it deserves. |
