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Across America, family caregivers help parents, spouses, children and adults with disabilities and other loved ones to live independently. They prepare meals, handle finances, manage medications, drive to doctors’ appointments, help with bathing and dressing, and perform complex medical tasks and more — all so loved ones can live at home.

By Judith Boyko A recent New York Times article reported on the benefits of group exercise for caregivers. It alleviates feelings of loneliness and isolation...

By Dr. Roxanne Latimer Acute bronchitis is a very common diagnosis especially at the height of cough and cold season. It consists of an abrupt...

Stanford University doctors dug through reams of research to find out — and concluded there’s little evidence that going organic is much healthier, citing only a few differences involving pesticides and antibiotics.

By Tracey Ingle As I write this article, I am travelling in Europe. Travelling to different parts of the world, always reminds me how lucky we Americans...

By Dr. Roxanne Latimer Many skin conditions are exacerbated in the winter months due to dry air both outdoors and indoors.  Here is a look...

By Denise Moore Spinal fractures probably aren’t one of the current “hot” health topics when having an annual physical. But for a growing number of...

By David Rideout The weather is a bit cooler, and we are spending more time indoors. The cold and flu season is not far off....

Quitting smoking can turn back time.

Boomers are more obese than other generations, a new poll finds, setting them up for unhealthy senior years.