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Articles In Health & Wellness

Feb 2010  |  By kelly Konrad

At Home in the Present: A 20-Minute Timeout

While it's great to get out for some adventure, what's most important is feeling at home with who we are and where we are in the moment.

Dec 2009  |  By Andrea Bartz and Liz Logan

Take a Walk: A 20-Minute Timeout

Yes, it's cold.

Oct 2009  |  By Andrea Bartz

Recharge your Batteries: A 20-Minute Timeout

Craving caffeine? Try our quick tip for lasting energy instead.

Nov 2009  |  By Andrea Bartz and Liz Logan

Rekindle Your Fire: A 20-Minute Meditation

We all need extra light during this day-shortened time of year.

Jul 2010  |  By Jenny Muslin

Last Chance to get Skinny this Summer?

So is this the summer to try a cleanse?

Jul 2010  |  By Paid Advertisement | Freedom Design

Freedom Design Presents: Taking Action to Prevent Falls

Falling is a common and serious problem for older adults.  Approximately one of every three seniors will fall this year.

Jul 2010  |  By Robin Immerman Gruen

Acne Busters for Boys

We love the summertime: sun, shore, strolling, sleeveless clothing, shorts and plenty of sweet, thirst-quenching treats. But we loathe the sweat, and the acne that it can produce.

Jul 2010  |  By Kathy Hart

No One Wants to Hear the ‘C’ Word

No one wants to hear the ‘c’ word. But, that’s what my mom heard last January. More specifically … non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Jul 2010  |  By Alissa Melczer

Keeping the Weight Off this Summer

If you worked hard to burn off that winter fat and get your summer bod, it might seem like every weekend barbeque is just leading you into temptation.

Jul 2010  |  By Diane Field

Can You Divorce Without a Fight?

Collaborative law is a way of getting a divorce without going to court. The focus is on finding solutions, not assigning blame—a common occurrence in traditional divorce litigation.

Jun 2010  |  By Skinfo | Paid Advertisement

Skinfo Offers Tips to Manage Melasma

Melasma is a common skin condition represented by darker pigmented patches generally found on the facial area.

Jun 2010  |  By Peter Gianopulos

Karate Kicks for All Kids

It’s inevitable. Now that Jackie Chan’s lavish remake of the The Karate Kid has crane-kicked its way into theaters, you can rest assured that a well-lawyered petition to join the local dojo.

Jun 2010  |  By Tracey Labovitz

When Teens Get Their "Zzz"s

Nili Yelin has wrestled with sleep issues since she was a teenager, so she can relate to those of her 15-year-old daughter.

Jun 2010  |  By Relax The Back | Paid Advertisement

Travel Tips to Reduce Back Pain

Traveling puts a tremendous amount of pressure on our bodies. If our spine is already fragile, unprotected travel can ruin our trip and weeks to follow.

Jun 2010  |  By Mibs

Make It Better Resource Guide to Ovarian Cancer

Are you or someone you love coping with an ovarian cancer diagnosis?

May 2010  |  By Angela Dee Kwan

How to Choose the Best Skin Protection

Biking through the neighborhood, planting flowers in the backyard, swimming in Lake Michigan—the reasons to spend time in the sun are countless.

May 2010  |  By Mibs

Losing Weight, Losing Our Sanity?

Week one is over. And it was a loooong week.

Apr 2010  |  By Kathy Yale

"Fake Meditation": A 20-Minute Timeout

Meditation is a wonderful way to calm the mind, body and spirit.  If you don’t know how to meditate, here is a great exercise anyone can do to fake it and achieve a similar calmness.

Mar 2010  |  By Liz Logan and Andrea Bartz

Open Your Heart: A 20-Minute Timeout

We spend so much time closed off, hunched over computers, desks, steering wheels, laundry baskets and the like. It’s time to open up—and when we do, things often start looking up.

Apr 2010  |  By Mibs

Melt the Pounds Away Before Memorial Day

Can we lose weight? Can you?

Apr 2010  |  By Alissa Melczer

Hay Fever Doesn’t Have to Mean A-Ha-Ha-Choo!

The sneezy season is back. Runny noses, itchy eyes, and sneeze after sneeze after springtime sneeze.

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