health

Losing Weight

3 Weight loss pitfalls and how to avoid them

When it comes to permanent weight loss, the thoughts you put into your mind are as important as the food you put into your mouth....

SheKnows Syndication Program

Natural feel-better fix-its

When it comes to your health, why would you put a bunch of chemicals in your body to try to make you feel better? Instead of...

Orgasms & Sexual Health

Where do condoms come from?

Prophylactics. Condoms. Rubbers. Whatever you may call them, we’re pretty sure they’ve played a role in your relationships -- and...

Cosmetic Surgery

Heidi Montag has made me consider plastic surgery

The 20-something Hollywood starlet Heidi Montag shocked us all when she transformed herself from pretty girl next door to plastic...

Women's Health

Jumpstart a healthy lifestyle

Every change we want to make starts smack dab between our ears -- with how we think about accomplishing our goals. Here are some...

Conditions

Early signs of digestive problems in women

When there's inflammation, constipation or any distress, your intestinal tract can’t do its job. Listening to your gut’s SOS is a...

Aging

Realistic anti-aging tips

Unless you’re living in a fairytale, there is, unfortunately, no real fountain of youth. But that doesn’t mean you should stop...

Budgeting & Saving

Do you need the gym to stay fit?

Did your New Year's resolutions include joining a gym this year? As with most resolutions we’re sure you had the best intentions......

Dental & Vision

5 Worst foods for your teeth

Sugar and sweets are a no-no for your waistline, but could they be wasting away your smile, too? Absolutely. In fact, your food...

Dental & Vision

Habits to break: 5 Things you’re doing that are secretly hurting your teeth

Sure, daily brushing and flossing are just what the doctor ordered, but they may not be enough to keep your teeth in tip-top shape....

Losing Weight

Building a healthier America

Today more young adults ages 20 to 45 are suffering disabling strokes. Almost six million hospitalizations each year are due to...

Cancer Info & Support

Cancer support options: American Cancer Society Hope Lodge

When cancer survivor Colin Poole first learned he was facing an intense, four-month treatment schedule away from home, free lodging...

Cancer Awareness

Fighting back against cancer: One man's story

For runner Gabe Villarreal, the finish line is not the end of the race – it’s a cure for the disease that took the lives of his...

Women's Health

Don't miss another practice! How to handle your period as an athlete

Being a female athlete promotes mental and physical well being and presents an opportunity to make new friends while having fun....

Sex Tips, Sex Toys & Fun

Yoga for better sex

Is yoga good for your libido? It's believed that yoga calms the mind, exercises the body and rejuvenates energy all at the same...

Marriage

Does your husband really care if you can fit into skinny jeans?

After 11 years of being a full-fledged member of this institution we call marriage, I can say with total and complete certainty that...

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

Does your child have allergies?

Allergy symptoms -- sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, skin rashes and wheezing, just to name a few -- affect as many as one in six...

Conditions

Allergies or the common cold? Know the difference

You notice your child sneezing, coughing or suffering from a runny nose. So, is it allergies or a common cold? That's tough to say;...

Cancer Awareness

Cancer awareness blogs

Get to know Jaime, Liz and Sheryl as they blog about their personal experiences with cancer -- as patients, survivors, caregivers...

Dieting & Nutrition

Does your family get enough protein?

You know all about eating the rainbow and giving five fruits and veggies a day, but is your family eating enough protein? When you...

Cancer Awareness

Meet cancer awareness blogger Jaime

It's a lot harder to write about yourself than you might think, but I'll give it a try! I am a born and bred Northerner who has...