Lifestyle

Trying to be perfect can get in the way of healthy changes you're trying to make. Learn how focusing on progress, not perfection, can put you on a path to success. When you set out to accomplish a new goal, you might start off with gusto and determination. You may be highly motivated, ready to...

Let's face it: being a mother is difficult. There appears to be an endless list of tasks, errands, housework, and kid's activities. This can be made even more difficult if you have a job outside the home. With so much time spent caring for one's family and exhaustion setting in, finding time for self-care...

The goal of obesity treatment is to reach and stay at a healthy weight. You may need to work with a team of health professionals — including a dietitian, behavior counselor or an obesity specialist — to help you understand and make changes in your eating and activity habits. The initial treatment goal is usually...

Your heart and kidneys are two important organs in your body. They work together to keep you healthy.  When one is affected, the other is too.  In other words, your heart can affect the health of your kidneys, and your kidneys can affect the health of your heart. What does the heart do? The heart...

It can be tough to get a good night's sleep. Work, household responsibilities and family commitments sometimes take priority over sleep. Factor in a partner's snoring or unexpected challenges, such as financial worries or an illness, and quality sleep might be even more elusive. Still, you're not doomed to toss and turn night after...