Stopping the regular use of tobacco products is a tremendous step toward bettering your overall health, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to do. For most people, tobacco use is an addiction, and like any addiction, it takes great focus, dedication and strength to make the change permanent
Here are some of the most commonly faced challenges when it comes to quitting:
Cravings
The good thing about cravings is even though they are powerful, they often pass quickly. The next time you get…
The advice for weight control used to be simple: eat less and exercise more. But emerging research suggests that not all calories are created equal
What do you envision when you think of going to therapy? Do you picture someone lying on a couch while a psychologist sits next to him with a notepad and pencil in hand? While some approaches do utilize this method, there are numerous types of therapy that can be used to help you overcome challenges. In all cases, the goal of therapy is to provide an environment that allows the client and therapist to work together openly and honestly toward a mutually agreed…
If losing weight is something about which you are serious, consider this non-surgical weight loss options: Orbera and Virtual Telemedicine. Hartford HealthCa...
Robin came to the Y because she needed to get healthy. The support she received and the fun she's having have motivated her to be successful on her weight lo...
The best guidebooks on Europe stress traveling light as the only way to enjoy Europe. Add to that two kids in Brownian motion, and you get the 11th Commandment – thou shalt pack less in thy b…
In our collaboration with Kaiser Health News and NPR, we're taking a look at surprise medical bills that catch many Americans off guard. The latest "Bill of ...
Study found obesity risk up 43 percent if kids used screen devices more than 5 hours a day
But 'active' video games might help youngsters stay slim, researchers say.
Obviously, weight is a touchy subject for everyone. I you've had an eating disorder, its an even harder subject.
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Losing weight is often a concern in binge eating disorder, but focusing on this can be detrimental. Learn a healthy approach to weight loss in recovery.
The target of a widely publicized mattress-carrying project says his school allowed him to be turned into a pariah.
Flintbox is a web-based application that revolutionizes how technology transfer offices market innovations and collaborate with industry.
Just because you have trouble getting out of bed doesn’t mean you’re “useless” or that the day is ruined.
As we look back on the medtech developments of 2015 there's definitely a sense that we're living through revolutionary times. Nearly every day exciting and
We make our medical detox treatment as safe, painless and comfortable as possible for our patients to prepare them to excel in their addiction treatment.
See the best in medical and scientific images in this presentation of winners from the most recent years of the Wellcome Image Awards.