Everyone is jolly — planning holiday parties, drinking eggnog and wrapping gifts — everyone, that is, except you. So, why do you feel so blue?

The good news is that it’s not all in your head. In fact, you may …

This time of year is a bit hectic, to say the least. You’re running from the malls to holiday parties. Just thinking about your list of “things to do” makes you feel breathless. This is why it’s essential to take …

One of the most precious gifts Honey and Lee DeMaris give to each other cannot be wrapped with fancy trimmings.

“She and I get physicals every year,” Mr. DeMaris said. “We do it for each other.”

They believe that there …

It’s just about impossible to go to a holiday gathering and not expect to be surrounded by tantalizing food. Unfortunately, many of these delectable delights are eaten to excess and loaded with calories and fat. Weight gain seems inevitable – …

A flu shot is a good idea for everyone, but certain groups of people – such as those with cardiovascular disease (CVD) – should make an extra effort to be vaccinated. Unfortunately those with CVD are more likely to die …

Perhaps you’ve just had a heart attack and plan to change your lifestyle. Maybe you just want to prevent diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, or you need to lose some weight. Whatever your motivation, you have made an important …

What makes a food a “superfood”? To get a better idea, compare a doughnut to a handful of blueberries. A doughnut is as far from healthy as you can get. Loaded with saturated and trans fat and calories, that delectable …

You worry about your child breaking a bone or spraining an ankle while doing a favorite sport. But your child is also at risk of concussions. Each year about 300,000 sports-related traumatic brain injuries occur in our country, and most …

Ruth Gubernick heard what could have been the scariest sentence of her life: “You have cancer.”

These are words that would shake anyone’s soul, and Ruth was no different. At the age of 50, she learned she had endometrial cancer …

Heart patients, have you told your doctor that you use herbs or vitamin supplements?

To be safe, check in with your doctor. Anything you take into your body has an effect – whether good or bad – and herbs and …