My story with yoga began a few years back when the long hours of sitting in front of a computer finally caught up with me. I started reading about the effects of a sedentary life and I was horrified to learn that as I grow older, my body may become stiffer, filled...

When author Ken Wachsberger’s wife Emily was diagnosed with breast cancer, he discovered there were not many resources for caregivers so he wrote a book. Your Partner Has Breast Cancer: 21 Ways to Keep Sane as a Support Person on Your Journey from Victim to...

As women, we tend to place our own health needs on the back burner in order to care for our families, but a healthy lifestyle is imperative if we want to live long fulfilling lives. Being a busy wife and mother sometimes causes us to disregard what we put into our...

Life as a cancer survivor can mean different things. Some people may proudly declare that they are cancer survivors while others may experience feelings of shame for living. It is important to know that there is no right or wrong response. There is only what you...

“The early evidence is very promising,” explains Dr. Ashish Chawla, the Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital (Virginia). “It appears that 3-D mammogram reduces the need for additional call backs after initial screening and may reduce...

You are proud of having achieved this milestone, but when you look in the mirror, your feeling of pride goes out the window. Lines have appeared where they ought not to be, and the contour of your face is no longer where it used to be. Before you turn away in...

Want to lower your blood pressure, improve sleep, and reduce stress? Consider meditation. It’s easy to learn, and it can be practiced by anyone, from any spiritual tradition, in just a few minutes a day. Since I began meditating, I handle life’s curve balls much...

Here are a few examples of easy snacks to keep in your desk: 100 calorie packets of nuts, any variety (14 almonds, 20 pistachios…etc) 100 calorie bag of popcorn Higher-fiber, low-fat, and reduced-sodium soup Instant oatmeal packets (lower sugar selections) Tuna...

Beyond the Prince Charming stories and the delicate frills and the gripping fear of staying pretty and slim drills Looking beyond the drapes of the pinks laughing aloud, sitting wide legged, the bold and unapologetic winks From picking our careers to settling on a...