For a fresh, beautiful, and delicious appetizer to serve during the holidays, try a crudités platter. It's the ultimate guilt-free grazing option to enjoy ahead of the holiday meal. A crudités platter typically consists of an assortment of raw vegetables and dips, but this is definitely not your average vegetable tray. It's totally next-level in […]
Listening to your favorite songs can easily boost your mood, but that's not the only benefit associated with enjoying music. According to new findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers found that music is extremely important to brain health. At the end of their study, a team of University of Pittsburgh researchers […]
Best: Dahlias Rich and dynamic in shape, pollen-free dahlias (make sure you clarify with your florist as some dahlias do have pollen) are a great option. Not only are they gorgeous, they're perfect for a couture look with drama and texture. Worst: Chrysanthemums Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, come in a variety of looks (long […]
Credit: Casarsa Guru / Getty Images Some are furless but all are full of character. These felines are considered hypoallergenic, including the Balinese, Siberian, Devon and Cornish Rex, and Bengals. Start Slideshow Credit: Casarsa Guru / Getty Images Let’s face it, a cat allergy is not pretty. Sneezing, hives, itchy eyes, and even severe asthma […]
Sensitive teeth can be bothersome at best and downright excruciating at worst—but that doesn't mean that this ailment is one you need to accept as part of everyday life. When it comes to generalized dental sensitivity, there are several causes (and solutions!) for the aching pain. While some cases of tooth sensitivity will require medical […]
When total silence makes it hard to sleep and your thoughts keep you lying awake in bed at night, a white noise machine may be the answer. The barely-there vibrations emitted from these devices can be described as sound without definite form, or what is called "white noise." White noise is best defined as that […]
Some nights you need dinner to be quick and easy. For those times, stock your freezer with some delicious homemade meals that you can heat up in a flash. Here are three flavor-packed recipes that go perfectly from freezer to oven to table—and they're rated "E" for everyone. If you have a little more time, […]
If you are experiencing any symptoms that could be related to a heart condition, such as chest pain, irregular heartbeat, or shortness of breath, your doctor may recommend that a stress test be performed. And while it might sound scary at first, stress tests are quite common—and one of the most effective ways to determine […]
They seem to strike like lightning, out of the blue. But strokes, which occur when a blood vessel that supplies the brain gets blocked or bursts, actually have myriad and interconnected causes that, in most cases, accumulate slowly. In fact, millions of Americans have the advance warning signs, namely other forms of cardiovascular disease (like […]
There are a lot of reasons why your hands might ache. Perhaps you're currently working from home but don't have the best-possible ergonomic setup. Maybe you're spending your days planting bulbs or the evenings knitting, and the repeated motions associated with these activities are beginning to take a toll on hands and wrists. Whatever their […]
