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Disposable vs. Cloth Diapers: The Straight Poop
Disposable diapers make up more than 1.5 percent of all the trash in this country. About 3.4 million tons of them end up in our landfills each year. So, are cloth diapers a better choice?
Divorce in Later Years
Getting a divorce is almost always painful and stressful, no matter how old or young you are. But if your marriage falls apart later in life, you may face some financial and emotional setbacks that are more difficult to recover from than when you were younger.
Do I Really Need a Fire Extinguisher?
Fire extinguishers can be a small but important part of the home fire safety plan. This holds true only after you've already installed working smoke detectors and a safe home fire evacuation plan.
Do You Have a Family Disaster Plan?
Natural disasters can strike quickly and force families like yours to evacuate your neighborhood. But families can and do survive such circumstances if they prepare in advance. These suggestions can help you plan for the worst.
Don't Ignore Dry Eyes
The condition called dry eyes may feel a sand-like grittiness that can range from mild to severe.
Drinking Water Quality and Safety
With drinking water, it's important to consider not just the water itself, but how that water gets to you.
Ear, Nose, and Throat Facts
Read on for a detailed look at the parts that make up the ear, nose, and throat.
Earlier Is Better to Catch Hearing Loss in Children
For years, routine hearing tests took place only when children entered school. But hearing loss can cause serious problems much earlier.
Early-Onset Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer disease most commonly affects older adults. But it can also affect people in their 30s or 40s. When Alzheimer disease occurs in someone younger than age 65, it is known as early-onset (or younger-onset) Alzheimer disease.
Easy Ways You Can Safeguard Your Sight
Every year, thousands of Americans injure their eyes or damage their vision. Follow these guidelines to help protect yourself and your family.
Effects of Stroke
When an area of the brain is damaged, which typically occurs with a stroke, an impairment may result. An impairment is the loss of normal function of part of the body. Sometimes, an impairment may result in a disability, or inability to perform an activity in a normal way.
Emotional Eating: How to Cope
Emotional eating affects most people from time to time. But regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health.