Follow safety tips to avoid trips to the ER this season

While the holidays are filled with celebration and joy, they also are associated with accidents and injury resulting in unexpected visits to the local emergency department or trauma center.

People...

Nail down the causes of fingernail changes

Fingernails help protect the delicate tops of fingers from injury -- and come in handy when you want to peel an orange or scratch an itch. Healthy nails are strong with pink nailbeds, but problems such as whi...

As fall nears so does the start of open enrollment season, that time of the year when you can sign up, renew or make changes to your health insurance plan. Many companies have their open enrollment periods in October and November with coverage becomi...

Get the facts about good fats and bad fats

About half of American adults have one or more preventable, diet-related chronic diseases, according to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This includes cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes an...

With Americans living longer, it's never too late to take steps to safeguard your home to prevent accidental falls that could cause serious injuries, especially to older adults.

For most people, being at home means feeling comfortable and safe—you are...

Recognize stress symptoms, make time to manage chronic stress

Everybody gets stressed sometimes. A little bit of stress won’t hurt, and in some cases may even be beneficial, but chronic stress can lead to health problems down the line. Excessive stres...

Training is key to preventing injuries and helping you stay fit

In the last 20 years, our concept of aging has radically shifted. While past generations might have slowed down as they grew older, now people over 50 are embracing vigorous activities to...

Take an integrative approach to having a healthy back

If you’ve ever slouched in your desk chair at work, lifted heavy objects without using your knees for support or clinched your shoulders when life got stressful, these movements may have come back...

San Diego is known for consistent sunshine and a mild climate, but our wonderful weather also means that allergy season lasts all year long. And while San Diegans who moved here from other regions are often relieved to find the seasonal allergies the...

​​Just about everyone has a sleepless night occasionally. Most of us make it through the day with a yawn here or there, and sleep fine the next evening. But for more than 45 million Americans, insomnia and other sleep disorders are ongoing problems,...