Watch this video and learn why it’s important to keep your purse/carrying bag as light as possible. Read more

Watch this video to learn how you can improve your sleeping habits. Read more

Are you listening to music at a safe volume level? Watch this video to find out. Read more

If you have health insurance, you may not pay much attention to how much different medical procedures cost. But if you don’t have insurance or use out-of-network doctors, you have a right to know the cost of certain procedures ahead of time. That way, you can avoid getting stuck with an unexpected bill or even negotiate a better price from the provider.

The nonprofit group Fair Health has a feature on its website that lets you find estimates of the average prices charged for medical and dental procedures in your area. I just looked up the cost of a physical therapy evaluation for my particular zip code. The chart showed the estimated charge, Read more

Big changes are coming to sunscreen labels. Watch this video to find out what they are. Read more

When your hair starts falling out at an alarming rate, it’s time to see your primary doctor or dermatologist to find out the cause. For some, changing your diet or taking an oral medication helps reduce hair loss. For others, the solution may be a hair transplant. Hair restoration surgeon, Dr. Peter Panagatacos, a Diamond Certified physician, suggests taking your time when choosing your physician and asking lots of questions. “How long have you been doing it? Ask your own dermatologist who he would recommend or who would he go to if he were to have it done. Call the medical society. Find out if that doctor who does it is actually in good standing in the community.” It’s also important to meet with the doctor who will perform the hair transplant, Read more

Deciding whether it’s still safe to eat an older item from the cupboard or refrigerator can be a gamble: Waste what might be perfectly good food, or risk a bout of intestinal upset or worse? In the absence of obvious warning signs such as the smell of sour milk or a green layer of mold fuzz, it can be difficult to know when food has gone bad.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a sell-by date is a guide for retailers to know when to move old stock off the shelves and replace it with new stock. You should purchase the item before the sell-by date, but you don’t necessarily have to eat it by then for it to be safe. Read more