December, 2020

How to Prevent Cervical Cancer

Here's something every woman should know about cervical cancer: It's almost always preventable. Cervical cancer is rare in women who are regularly screened for it. And there's a vaccine that protects against its most common cause, the human papillomavirus HPV . Most cervical cancers start with precancerous changes that gradually turn into cancer. Screening can find these abnormal changes, which doctors can then treat. That stops cancer from ever developing. Screening always includes the HPV test...

Care for Your Mental Health

When you're emotionally and mentally healthy, you feel good about yourself. You have good relationships. You're aware of your emotions and know how to deal with them. You can cope with stress, anger and sadness. And you're not afraid to get help from a medical professional when you need it. Here are five tips for improving your emotional health: 1. Accentuate the positive. Try to keep negative emotions and thoughts to a minimum. Focus on what's good in your life—and what's good about you. ...

Five Tips for Buying Safe Toys

The holidays are a magical time for a child, particularly when they hold a treasured toy for the first time. That precious look in the child's eyes says it all. For grownups, that's the joy of giving toys for birthdays, holidays or just because. While kids want fun stuff, they need safe play things too. Thousands of toy-related injuries happen every year. So keep these safety tips in mind on your next trip down the toy aisle: 1. Read labels carefully . Labels on toy packages can help you decide ...