Health & Fitness

A Woman's Guide to Staying Healthy
Combining a healthy lifestyle with annual check-ups is essential to maintaining a woman's health.

Regular Breast Care Still a Must for All Women
Regular breast care for women age 40 and older includes a yearly clinical breast exam by a health expert and an annual screening mammogram.

Start Walking Today!
At the onset of every new year, many of us make the same empty promise to ourselves: "This is the year I'm going to get in shape".

Know Your Status
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one million people in the United States live with HIV, and 40,000 new cases of the virus are reported each year.

Ask Doctor Lynn: Wisdom Teeth, Crowns & Fillings
I am 30 years old, and my wisdom teeth have grown in only partially. Although they don't hurt, my dentist wants me to have them removed. Do I need to have them removed?

Ask Doctor Lynn: Molars, Sealants & Dental Implants
I spent much of the month in schools speaking to children about the importance of taking care of their teeth and preventing tooth decay.

Ask Doctor Lynn: Dental Mouth Guards & Fluoride Treatments
The American Dental Association reports that school-age children participating in sports suffer over 200,000 facial injuries per year.

Winter Warm-Up: Adults Get Moving!
We need to get moving! Physical activity has a number of benefits for the body and mind. Exercise reduces our risk for type 2 diabetes, high-blood pressure and heart disease.

How Fast Can You Gain an Additional 5-10 Pounds?
We're always concerned about how fast we can lose weight; but do we ever think about how fast we can gain it back? I'll let you in on a little secret from personal experience-it didn't take me long at all.

10 Ways to Get Fit for $10 or Less!
It's easier than you think to fit exercise into your day, and in many cases, it's free! Check out these 10 ways to get fit for less.

Out of the Woods: A Story of Teen Depression
Depression is a medical problem, but because it is a mental illness, the stigma that surrounds it can be an overwhelming barrier to those who need help, especially teens.

Surviving the Caregiver Crisis
Modern day caregivers seem so overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for aging relatives compared to our parents...What accounts for this difference? Why is caregiving so much harder these days?

Alignment for Life
Am I healthy? This is a question that we should all ask ourselves. In order to understand what health is, we must understand what health is not.

My Yoga Walk: From Student to Teacher
Many people complain, I can't do yoga; I'm not flexible. Well, that's why you do yoga-to become more flexible.

Prevention Is Key in the Fight Against Osteoporosis
Women are four times more likely than men to suffer from osteoporosis. It is important that women take the time to educate themselves...

Osteoporosis and Bone Density Screening
Osteoporosis is called the silent disease because bone loss can occur without symptoms. If detected, it can be treated. One way to determine whether you are at risk of osteoporosis is to have a bone mineral density (BMD) test...

Tips for Avoiding Melanoma
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Melanoma accounts for approximately 75 percent of all skin cancer deaths.

Tips for Improving Your Family’s Eating Habits
As challenging as it is to get your family to eat right, it is possible to practice healthy eating habits at home. Try the following tips from the American Dietetic Association to encourage healthy eating

Women and Diabetes: Know Your Risks
According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 9.3 million or 8.7 percent of American women over the age of 20 have diabetes, and one-third of these women don't even know they have the disease.

Women and Heart Disease: Know Your Risk, Take the CheckUp
Each year, thousands of women lose their lives to heart disease and stroke-women's number one and number three killers, respectively.

Directory of Women's Health & Fitness Resources on the Net
Since the Internet is about passing on INFORMATION, we have put together a list of Health & Fitness Resources and Links to various sites and services on the Net.