Don’t despair. Lack of motivation strikes even the most disciplined runners. Try to remember how good you felt about yourself after completing your last run and be proud that you’ve started a running program at all. Then, follow these ten handy tips to keep yourself going. (more…)

Follow these tips to reignite the passion in your relationship. (more…)

The only way to make sure your rights as a patient are respected is to know what they are. Here we explain those rights as well as your personal responsibilites. (more…)

Cervical cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer affecting women worldwide. The good news is that it is highly curable, especially when diagnosed early. Here is what you can do to avoid it. (more…)

To understand how drugs work, one must understand the concept of drug kinetics. In short, drug kinetics refers to the actions taken by the human body to deal with a medicine. These actions involve the processes of drug absorption into the body, distribution of that drug to various tissues, metabolism (or breakdown), and excretion (or elimination). Of the above processes, absorption is the most significant. (more…)

Experts have a message for those of us who are reluctant to get tested for cancer of the colon and rectum: Don’t die of embarrassment. A check-up to detect colorectal cancer can find early symptomless cancers–or even precancers–when they are in highly curable stages. (more…)

When many of us were growing up, the cure-all for throat infections and breathing problems was removal of the tonsils and adenoid. Today, these operations are rarely recommended. Find out when your child’s tonsils or adenoids should be taken out and — perhaps more importantly — when they shouldn’t. (more…)

Learn how to stretch your health care dollar and get the most from your insurance plan. (more…)

Here are some specific things to try, week-by-week, to put some passion back in your relationship. (more…)

Most people follow only half of their doctor’s advice. The half they don’t follow often means the difference between a successful treatment and a lingering illness or even death. Find out what you can do to get the most out of your health care. (more…)