Truly Individual Health Care: Genetic Testing for Cancer
Genetic testing for cancer looks for gene changes associated with certain cancers. This can provide important information to help guide healthcare decisions.
RECIPES: The A’s and P’s of Superfoods
Take your spinach with a healthy dose of blueberries in this smoothie. Both are superfoods rich in antioxidants. This slow-cooked vegetable soup also has spinach, and beans, cabbage, tomatoes, and carrots. All those aromatics add...
INFOGRAPHIC: Caregiver Self-Care: Advice to Avoid Burnout
Caregivers may feel guilty or selfish for paying attention to their own needs, but caregiver self-care allows them to be healthier, happier and more effective.
QUIZ: Caregiver Facts You Can Rely On
An estimated 53 million adults, more than 1 in 5 Americans, are family caregivers, but the scope of this role is underestimated. As the American population continues to age, more people will begin acting as a caregiver for...
Unseen Health Risks—and Benefits!—for Family Caregivers
Doctors and researchers often focus on the negative aspects and risk factors experienced by caregivers, but there is a growing reevaluation of the benefits many family caregivers report.
RECIPE: Pumpkin Spice Latte Pick-me-up
A homemade pumpkin spice latte is the perfect comforting pick-me-up for busy caregivers and their recipients. Pumpkin pie spice often contains spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, all of which have pronounced health benefits....
INFOGRAPHIC: Tips for Talking about Mental Health
Talking about mental health, individually and as a society, helps to reduce the stigma and encourages openness. These tips can help prevent someone from hiding their mental health concerns.
QUIZ: Learn the Truth behind Mental Health Myths
It seems like everyone is talking about mental health recently, but there are many myths still circulating. We’re looking at 4 common mental health myths and sharing the facts. Do you know by what age most mental health...
Depression Screening is the First Step to Treatment
Major depression is a serious medical illness that affects millions of Americans. A screening can help identify depression before it becomes worse.
RECIPE: Whole-grain Polenta with Roasted Vegetables
Studies have linked a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, whole grains, and lean protein, to a lower risk of depression—among other health benefits. This recipe combines the best aspects of that diet....
INFOGRAPHIC: The Illustrated Guide to Health Insurance Cost Sharing
Health insurance is undeniably complicated. This guide to insurance cost sharing will help you understand how much your insurance company pays for care and how much you pay.
QUIZ: Can you Answer these Health Insurance FAQs?
Health insurance is full of terms and concepts that may be unfamiliar to many consumers. We’ve complied this quiz of health insurance FAQs to test your knowledge of deductibles, in-network providers, COBRA laws and more. Having a...
Unlocking Health Insurance Literacy
Consumers often make mistakes when choosing and using their health insurance plan due to low health insurance literacy. Understanding these concepts can help.
Educate Yourself on these 9 Cooking Terms, Techniques & Tools
We are all familiar with terms like chop, sear and boil, but what about folding, plumping, reducing or rendering? Some cooking terms may sound unfamiliar, but expanding your repertoire with these cooking terms and techniques can...
INFOGRAPHIC: 5 Lactation Room Requirements for Working Moms
Most workplaces must make a lactation room available to nursing employees. Federal lactation room requirements dictate minimum necessities to allow working moms to pump in comfort and privacy.
QUIZ: Which States Have Breastfeeding Laws?
Breastfeeding may seem uncontroversial, but many states have passed laws to protect the mother’s right to do so. In addition to federal protections, these breastfeeding laws address nursing in public, taxation of breast pumps,...
Working and the Nursing Mom
Nursing moms who want to pump at work are protected by federal laws. This can help them do what’s best for themselves and their baby.
RECIPE: Tuna Macaroni Salad
The nutrients found in fish are important for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. This tuna macaroni salad made with the low-mercury skipjack tuna found in canned light tuna is a great option. Crunchy celery and bell peppers...