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Flu season etiquette tips from The Emily Post Institute
(BPT) - When the flu hits, manners may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, good “flu etiquette” and hygiene can go a long way in helping to prevent the spread of influenza. While mos...
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 473 473 recommendations | email to a friend
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Is fraud in your future? Protect yourself from medical identity theft
(BPT) - With millions of Americans slated to gain access to healthcare under the Affordable Care Act, many may find themselves unknowingly at risk for medical identity theft, a crime that costs th...
Dec 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 508 508 recommendations | email to a friend
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How to talk to a loved one about the difficult subject of hearing loss
(BPT) - Full of festive gatherings, this time of year brings us close to friends and family. But if you know someone suffering from hearing loss, it may be hard for you both to fully enjoy time to...
Dec 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 610 610 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tips for traveling safely with your food-allergic child
(BPT) - Traffic delays, long wait times and hungry little tummies – for all the rewards of spending time with your children, traveling with kids can be a challenge. But when the child has food all...
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 516 516 recommendations | email to a friend
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Help stay healthy this holiday season with a flu shot [Infographic]
With flu season in full swing, older adults need to know that getting a flu shot doesn’t just help keep them healthy, it also helps prevent the spread of the flu to family and friends. This is par...
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 450 450 recommendations | email to a friend
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A new year brings opportunity for a new you
(BPT) - The new year is widely accepted as a time to start fresh, and every year people make resolutions to better themselves. For many, this means vowing to make lifestyle changes to improve how ...
Dec 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 699 699 recommendations | email to a friend
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Women urged to speak up about silent symptom of menopause
(BPT) - Mood swings, hot flashes and night sweats are common complaints from women going through menopause. But there is another common menopause symptom that is affecting millions of women, yet o...
Dec 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 511 511 recommendations | email to a friend
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The health secrets that women keep
(BPT) - Secret bottles in the medicine cabinet? Frequent trips to the bathroom? Moodiness, fatigue or changes in social behavior? Everyone has secrets – that’s no surprise. But whether little or ...
Nov 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 527 527 recommendations | email to a friend
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Often overlooked, monitoring bone health is key for patients with blood cancer
(BPT) - An aching back is painful and inconvenient for anyone, but for people living with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, pain in the back and ribs can signal that the cancer has spre...
Nov 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 553 553 recommendations | email to a friend
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Commitment is the new resolution
(BPT) - The tradition of new year’s resolutions has been around 4,000 years, when Babylonians saw fit to start the year off right by making promises to the gods. Today, such promises are a media p...
Nov 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 489 489 recommendations | email to a friend
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Seven ways to a healthy home: Make wellness a priority this winter
(BPT) - During the winter months, it’s important to take extra care of your home, your family and especially yourself. In addition to taking steps to prevent cold and flu viruses that are common a...
Nov 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 606 606 recommendations | email to a friend
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Home care for the holidays
(BPT) - Whether it's guests arriving for a holiday party, visiting relatives or holiday revelers, your home can feel like a revolving door during the holiday season. Unfortunately, all of this add...
Nov 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 594 594 recommendations | email to a friend
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