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1 week ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
A little conflict in our relationships is perfectly natural. After all, life would be downright boring if we were never challenged. But when we repeat the same core arguments without resolution, we often start to feel unseen and unheard—and the bonds that keep us together can begin to fray. Fortunately, research shows there are simple ways to open the lines of communication and defuse conflicts, both petty and profound, big and small.
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1 week ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
What your mom told you is true: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and that goes double for diabetics or those watching their blood sugar.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Kristina Mastrocola
You got your laugh from your mom and your hayfever from your dad. For better or worse (thanks, dad!), so many of our traits are hereditary. But is sleep apnea genetic too? “Yes, definitely,” declares integrative sleep medicine physician and women’s sleep expert Valerie Cacho, MD. “If you have a first-degree family member [parent, sibling or child] with the condition, your risk of developing sleep apnea—a blockage of the upper airway during sleep—increases by 50 percent,” she says.
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1 week ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
Known for her bubbly personality and quick wit, Kaley Cuoco, 39, made us all laugh as Penny on The Big Bang Theory. While the vivacious star—and mother of two-year-old Matilda with her partner, actor Tom Pelphrey—is the picture of health, she has talked openly about the tweaks she made to her diet and exercise regimen to slim down gradually and feel more energized.
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2 weeks ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
Have a dilemma you’re not sure what to do about? Feel like you’re stuck in a rut lately? Creativity is the key to everything from solving problems to living more joyfully every day. And though we tend to think of it as a cross between fairy dust and lucky genetics, science proves we all have this power within us. Here, experts share science-backed ways to boost your imagination so that you can tackle any challenge, break free from boredom and unleash your true potential.
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2 weeks ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
From brain games to herbal memory boosters, there are plenty of dementia prevention strategies that supposedly keep you sharp and ward off memory loss. But with so many bold claims out there, it can be hard to know what really works and what is, well, the modern-day equivalent of snake oil. That’s why we asked a top neurologist to separate fact from fiction and share what really enhances brain power and helps reduce your risk of dementia.
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3 weeks ago | 
sanluisobispo.com | Kristina Mastrocola
We all want our kids to grow up happy, healthy and independent. Yet that last wish for our not-so-little-ones is more than bittersweet, and it still hurts when they fly the coop. Here, experts share how to cope with empty nest syndrome by accepting ambivalent feelings, rediscovering your passions and writing this next chapter on your terms. After all, this new phase of life is not only about celebrating the people your kids have become, but also about acknowledging how much you continue to grow.
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3 weeks ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
We all want our kids to grow up happy, healthy and independent. Yet that last wish for our not-so-little-ones is more than bittersweet, and it still hurts when they fly the coop. Here, experts share how to cope with empty nest syndrome by accepting ambivalent feelings, rediscovering your passions and writing this next chapter on your terms. After all, this new phase of life is not only about celebrating the people your kids have become, but also about acknowledging how much you continue to grow.
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1 month ago | 
womansworld.com | Kristina Mastrocola
If we haven’t been touched by Alzheimer’s directly, we know someone who has. In fact, more than 7 million Americans aged 65 and older have developed the disease. Compounding this already sobering stat is the fact that average wait times for diagnosis and treatment of dementia range from 12 months to almost four years, according to the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. That’s nothing less than tragic when you consider the importance of early interventions.
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1 month ago | 
firstforwomen.com | Liz Vaccariello |Kristina Mastrocola
Celebrities A rare tumor changed the money maven's life-and gave her a new definition of success and strength For legendary money maven Suze Orman, true wealth encompasses everything from financial independence to a secure retirement to the most precious resource of all: good health.
