How to Spot Heat Illness

This Fourth of July holiday weekend, we saw not only record travel but record-breaking heat across the South, with heat indexes reaching 115-plus degrees and…

Living With Gastroparesis

When Melanie Dickens was 10 years old, she fell off a pair of stilts and injured her left leg. The injury triggered complex regional pain syndrome and led to…

Thanksgiving and gratitude: the four paradoxes

November 28, 2019

Thanksgiving is upon us. Another crop of basting turkeys will warm our kitchens with aromas that entice us back to our favorite memories of such a special day.…

Nayla’s New Lungs

For as long as she can remember, Nayla Rivera and her father, Chris, have trekked from one medical appointment to another, mostly in South Florida. When she…

Tips for a Healthier You in 2018

It’s a new year, and for many, that means new goals. Each year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions that they forget or fail to keep up by…

How to Have Healthy Skin at Every Age

When the sun comes out, so does the skin. In warmer weather, people of all ages hit the beach, the park and the other places for fun in the sun. With more time…

Getting Fit for the Summer Beach Season

With April underway, it’s almost time to bring out those bikinis, one-pieces and board shorts (and the all-important sunscreen). However, if you aren’t feeling…

Be Bold for International Women’s Day

This January, millions of women (and men) participated in marches across the globe to spread their message of women’s rights and gender equality. On March 8,…