Category: Wellness

More than 38 million American children participate in youth sports each year. Of those, more than 3 million will visit an emergency room each year with a sports-related injury. Some will have sprained ankles or broken bones, and others will be admitted to treat a concussion or head and neck trauma. These numbers, gathered by…

There are few things that will ruin an exotic vacation as quickly as getting sick and not just with the sniffles. Contaminated drinking water is one of the leading causes of travel-related health problems and can land even the savviest traveler in a local medical ward with symptoms ranging from a mild upset stomach to…

From a tickle in your throat to waking up with that sore feeling that can only mean one thing, we all know the warning signs that our days are not starting well and are about to get worse. While each illness has its own unique set of markers, there are a handful of general symptoms…

It comprises 26 bones, 42 muscles, 56 ligaments and 33 joints, and every day it supports hundreds of tons of force. Your feet handle a lot of the body’s daily stress, carrying all of our weight (and the weight we choose to carry) and working with hundreds of combinations of muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons…

The human foot is an evolutionary marvel, comprised of 42 muscles, 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 50 ligaments and tendons. Every day, the human foot handles hundreds of tons of force, with all of its parts working in harmony to get it from Point A to Point B. But the stress of this…

Swanky stilettos and strappy sandals can give your ensemble an instant upgrade. They can make you look and feel taller (and slimmer), and perhaps make boost your confidence. But they can also leave you with aches and pains. According to a study by The College of Podiatry in London, it takes only one hour and…

It takes a strong foundation to build a solid building, and taking care of your feet is much like maintaining the foundation of your home. If you neglect your feet, it can lead to unnecessary pain and other foot problems that you’ll regret later in life. Keeping your feet healthy is simple. These 11 tips…

Put your best foot forward. Put on a happy face. Smile and the world will smile with you. In public, people tend to don their social masks, keenly aware of what society wants us to look, sound and act like and doing those things that are considered “acceptable” behavior. In private, however, we feel more…

As urban homesteading continues to explode in popularity, and as more and more reports are issued about the potential dangers of antibiotics in poultry and store-bought eggs, more and more people are trying their hand at raising backyard poultry. Studies have shown that backyard chickens provide many benefits: They not only provide eggs and meat,…

Ask people about the biggest threats to their health, and indoor air quality likely won’t make the list. In fact, according to Consumer Reports National Research Center, only 9 percent of Americans consider indoor air quality a threat to their health. This same survey found that 70 percent of Americans aren’t concerned at all about…