Arthritis is a painful condition that can make it difficult to perform daily tasks. But it doesn't have to put your life on hold. There are plenty of arthritis patients out there who continue living active lives. And some of these patients you may even recognize.

Thanksgiving means a happy day full of family, football and fun. It also usually means a day of binge eating buttery sides, sugary pies and more than a little holiday cheer in a glass. By approaching Thanksgiving, and the rest of the upcoming holiday season, with a mindful and healthful outlook, it is possible to enjoy the day without breaking the caloric bank.

It's here – that one day of the year when the whole point is to eat all manner of tasty comfort food with abandon. Heaping helpings of sweet potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin and apple pies…

We won’t be seeing NFL players wearing pink shoes, gloves, sweatbands, using pink towels and displaying pink ribbons on their helmets for another year now. Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2012 is over.

Eating healthy doesn't seem like it should be hard. But if you have bad eating habits already in place, it can be challenging to change them. The key is taking baby steps.

The role of exercise in the lives of young people has been a much talked about topic in recent years. New research about how physical activity can affect the overall health of kids and how it should fit into their day to day is being undertaken, both in terms of children's lives at school and at home.

What is the connection between mental illness, medication and being overweight? Science is uncovering evidence that managing a psychiatric condition with drugs may be a risk factor for obesity.

Day in, day out, most people don't spend a lot of time thinking about their pancreas. However, for those with pancreatitis, this gland plays a big role in their everyday lives.

It's easy for workers to fall into a rut of unhealthy habits. Most jobs don't make it easy or convenient to eat right and exercise. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Sex! Violence! Drugs! Alcohol! Bullying! Pregnancy! Parenting can feel like a minefield at times, and a recent national poll reveals how important all these child health issues are to adults across the U.S.