Did you know that July was blueberry month? I just finished my last session of kids’ cooking classes for the summer, and the whole wheat blueberry muffins were a fan favorite with the youth who…

There is no consensus around a single definition of well-being, but in there is a general agreement that it includes the presence of positive emotions and moods, the absence of negative emotions, satisfaction with life,…

Dear Dr. Roach: When I seek a second or even third medical opinion, should I tell the subsequent doctors what the previous one(s) diagnosed? — C.B. Answer: I understand the thinking that if you say…

Dear Dr. Donohue: I am concerned that my 33-year-old daughter will have breast cancer. I have no history in my family of breast cancer, but my husband’s grandmother, mother and sister all have had breast…

Every year around this time, the world around me has the potential to quickly turn into a continuous swirl that would be perfect for a TV series.  In cinematic effect, I imagine my story would…

In honor of Father’s Day, here’s a health quiz: • If asked whether you just got a haircut, have you ever said, “No, I got them all cut.” • If your son said, “I’m hungry!”…

Over and over again we hear that one of the best contributing factors to aging successfully is to keep active. Regular exercise is found to help with our sleep, our mental state, brain function —…

Did you know that a bite from the Lonestar tick can cause a rare allergy to red meat and other food products? This allergy is called an alpha-gal allergy. According to the Centers for Disease…

Dear Carolyn: I am introverted and have only a handful of friends who I have known for at least 10 years and a few for 20. I always thought we were very close. During the…

Dear Dr. Roach: Does losing weight fast when you are first trying mean you will always gain it back? —L.R.S. Answer: We used to think that fast weight loss universally led to regaining it, but…