Back to school is full of appointments – sports physicals, school pictures, informational meetings for clubs, etc. But what’s that one appointment we tend to forget? Susan Gaca, registered nurse and Chief Nursing Officer for Cigna, says people tend to forget to reassess their insurance needs as well as their children’s health needs while at…
It’s always a challenge to get your kids to brush long enough and do a good job. And flossing? Maybe, maybe not. Our dentist always says kids shouldn’t brush unsupervised until they can write in cursive (around 3rd Grade). Seems like a good rule. Here are 5 easy ways to help make the nightly struggles…
In a shocking move last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has decreed that as of September 3, 2012, New York area hospitals must begin locking up the formula and start tracking when a new mom asks for a bottle. It’s all part of a new voluntary program called Latch On NYC. As if…
You officially have no excuse – working out can be done, even with a little one! You burn fat, slim down and feel stronger if you try these 5 exercises one time a day, three times a week from fitness spokesmodel Mai Tran. Tran’s new book, co-written with Marc Zappulla, “Active Girls, Healthy Women” made…
Now that Memorial Day has passed, we are in the thick of the summer season although it’s still pretty chilly here in the mornings in Colorado. Is your body ready to make its debut at the pool? Senior Associate Lifestyle Editor Bahar Takhtehchian from Shape Magazine gives some great tips for making your skin look…
Your home? Your investments? Your personality? How about your smile! According to psychologist and executive coach Dr. Ann Demarais, the smile is a very powerful asset for humans. It makes us relax, feel confident and gives a better impression to others around us. Being confident of your smile is also very important for us –…
His story is one you may think you’ve already heard: a disabled vet who’s giving up on life due to his injuries. While serving in the Army in Vietnam, the jumps he took as a paratrooper took their toll on this veteran’s body. With legs wrapped in metal braces and walking with canes, Arthur Boorman…
Almost every day, we hear in the news about our heavy kids and their poor eating and exercise habits. The Mayo Clinic website states about childhood obesity, “One of the best strategies to reduce childhood obesity is to improve the diet and exercise habits of your entire family. Treating and preventing childhood obesity helps protect…
As the school year winds down, you might want to know how your kids can stay healthy for the last couple of weeks of school and be ready for next year’s school year too. Building operations expert Peter J. Sheldon Sr., Vice President of Operations and Development of Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System® has over 20…
Did you know that skipping just one step of a daily acne treatment can lead to breakouts? Or that nearly half of people suffering from acne let it affect their self-esteem? These aren’t fun facts but they’re useful bits of acne information from this skincare infographic. Answers to questions like these and more are sketched…