Healthy Living

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we're working to dispel the stigma associated with mental illness.

In this week’s Healthy Living, we’re breaking down some common weight loss mistakes people make, and how you can get back on track.

Pandemic pain: Added stress and even unusual workspaces can create problems for our bodies. Doctors are urging people to find alternatives to treating pain instead of prescription medication.

April is Donate Life Month with a renewed push to encourage Americans to become organ donors.

New numbers from the CDC show nearly half of us have delayed getting necessary care because of the pandemic.

New research suggests the pandemic has had a profoundly negative impact on pregnant mothers and their newborn babies. Stillbirths and deaths are up by 1/3 across the nation.

Coughing in public is something most of us have desperately tried to avoid throughout this pandemic. If you have allergies, that may feel like an impossible task right now.

More kids are back to playing organized sports now that restrictions are starting to ease, and with that inevitable means sports injuries.

It has been a long, challenging year for students and parents struggling to make at-home learning part of their everyday life. Now, life as we know it is changing again with the return of in-person instruction.

Food trends come and go. Right now, we are seeing a comeback for some leafy green vegetables, but think small!

800,000 Americans suffer from strokes each and every year and women are more likely to have one than men.

Just eight days after giving birth to a healthy baby girl, Andrea suffered a stroke from high blood pressure: "I just remember letting out a big scream and then, I don’t remember anything after that."

February is heart month, and statistics show women are less likely to receive bystander CPR. On top of that women are also less likely to notice problematic signs and symptoms when it comes to heart disease. One young woman who got a second shot at life has now made it her mission to make sure everyone knows how to save a life using CPR.

The dance of life is a delicate one, especially for people who have had to navigate around a heart condition.

February is heart month, and a time we like to focus on our cardiovascular health, specifically for women as we tend to assume caregiver roles, and often times, our own care goes by the wayside which is why Dr. Ruchi Kapoor says acting quickly can mean the difference in life and death.

Smoking cigarettes continues to be a major medical hazard in the United States, where it is estimated that approximately 32 million Americans smoke tobacco.

January is National Blood Donor Month and while it is important to donate blood year-round, it is especially important during this pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting many communities, but it has posed some pretty unique challenges for the deaf community.

The dreaded New Year's resolution: New statistics show that nearly 189 million adult Americans will make one, and around 23 million of us will fail at them. So instead of setting ourselves up for failure this year, let's ease into a healthier lifestyle by taking baby steps with Life Coach Deborah Enos. 

It is no secret that we are dealing with more stress and anxiety than ever and one way people are coping with those unsettling emotions is by drinking alcohol.