My daughter Danielle and I were up in northern Pennsylvania this past weekend attending a family wedding, and it quickly became abundantly clear to us that as former Upstate New York and now Florida residents, our bodies were no longer used to dreary skies, chilly temperatures, all-day rain and biting wind. We were downright FREEZING! Not only does cold weather make many people want to hibernate until spring, but it can also increase your...

  October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and everywhere you look, pink ribbons serve as reminders of the millions of women and families affected by breast cancer. Over the last several decades, billions of dollars have been raised and invested in breast cancer research, screening, and treatment. Progress has been made in some areas—yet breast cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among women. So perhaps it's time to broaden the conversation....

  Back in 1980 when I was in my first year of college, I got the one and only urinary tract infection (UTI) that I’ve ever had in my life. And the experience was SO horrible, I still remember it vividly 46 years later. I was taking exams and kept getting this incredible urge to urinate. I think the exam proctor suspected I may be cheating and had somebody hiding in the hallway giving me...

  If you ask the average person what they know about Lyme disease, they will likely say that it comes from a tick bite and is treated with antibiotics. It’s not exactly that simple. Unfortunately, Lyme disease continues to affect hundreds of thousands of Americans each year, its early signs can be easy to miss, and some people experience symptoms that linger long after their initial treatment. Here’s what I mean—this is what you should...

  According to national health estimates, as many as 50–70 million Americans are affected by sleep disorders or sleep deprivation. That’s an enormous number of people! Now, it’s normal for most people to have an occasional poor night’s sleep. Things like stress, congestion and coughing from a cold, nighttime thunderstorms, or even a neighborhood dog barking at night can interrupt our sleep. But when poor sleep becomes a regular occurrence, it can affect much more...