With the new year upon us, everyone I know is looking for a fun and easy way to get fit. Here’s a solution I’ve developed that doesn’t involve costly equipment or a ton of time. Before you commit, first ask yourself: Would you like to: • Lose weight? • Improve endurance? • Tone muscles? • [...]

A mental illness is a disease that causes mild to severe disturbances in thinking, perception and behavior. If these disturbances significantly impair a person’s ability to cope with life’s ordinary demands and routines, then he or she should immediately seek proper treatment with a mental health professional. With the proper care and treatment, a person [...]

The following are some ways to help you cope with suicidal feelings: Tell your therapist, a friend, a family member, or someone else who can help. Distance yourself from any means of suicide. If you are thinking of taking an overdose, give your medicines to someone who can give them to you one day at [...]

When purchasing auto insurance, there are a number of do’s and don’ts that can mean the difference between paying high or low premiums and paying for too much or having too little coverage. If you want to make buying auto insurance as painless as possible, read through our do’s and don’ts and keep them in [...]

If you are like most drivers, you may feel as though auto insurance agents pull rates out of the air. Trying to make sense out of how these rates are developed and applied can seem like a difficult math problem. While it is true that there is some complex mathematics involved in how auto insurance [...]

While most people are aware that it is illegal to drive in the U.S. without a basic car insurance policy, they’re not so well informed on how to procure the most cost-effective and comprehensive policy for their needs. And unfortunately, many don’t discover how good (or ineffectual) their insurance company is until they file a [...]

Almost all of us feel great sadness once in a while. But when your depressed feelings become frequent or constant, it’s time to take action. Many women don’t realize that there is a connection between the hormonal changes during perimenopause or menopause and depression. And too few women understand that depression often has a physical [...]

Hot flashes and night sweats are so common during menopause that women are led to believe the two go hand-in-hand. But this assumption is misleading for women approaching menopause — and downright confusing for women in their 20’s and 30’s who suffer from hot flashes or night sweats. Once you understand the real cause of [...]