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Vivian and Bernard Pinkowitz

Alzheimer's disease can be just as devastating to families as it is to patients. Here, Vivian Pinkowitz shares her story of caring for her husband through the good times and the bad.

How Well Can You Read People?

Some experts believe that recognizing emotions in others and responding appropriately is a key component to happiness and success. Learn more.

Navigating Social Invitations When You Have Allergies

Read on for smart ways to safeguard your health and still be a gracious guest.

What's the Deal With Bromances?

Your man is developing a deep, nonsexual bond with another man. Most likely, that's a good thing! Here's why.

Be Smart About Sex (at Any Age)

Adults ages 50 and older are at an increased risk for STDs. Here's what you need to know to avoid catching or spreading serious diseases.

Nagging: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Need a reason to get moving? Let your nagging spouse (or child) help you out. Learn why nagging can be good for your health.

Reputations: Hard to Build, Easy to Destroy

Your reputation is the bedrock of your good name. Here's how to look after it.

Your Partner or Your Pet? Loving Someone With Allergies

You love your pet. But what happens if your significant other can't set foot in your home without coughing or sneezing? Don't let allergies end your relationship. Read on for ways to solve the problem.

Why Long-Married Couples Divorce (and Tips to Help Save Your Marriage)

Long-married couples face crises, too. To help avoid marital dissolution, put these healthy practices into place.

It's Never Too Late to Find Love Again

If you're open to love, your next relationship could be right around the corner.

5 Types of Friends You Need (and a Few You Don't)

Friends matter. They inspire, advise, and comfort us in a way no one else can. Here are examples of some friendships worth cultivating, and others worth cutting.

Learn to Become a Better Listener

Listening to your loved ones is an essential way to gain trust and respect.

Feeling Tired? You May Have Social Jet Lag

It has nothing to do with flying and everything to do with your sleep schedule on weekdays vs. weekends. See if you match the pattern.

"Me First" Is Bad for Your Health

A self-absorbed attitude can cause health hazards, reveals a new study.

Are You in a Toxic Relationship?

Learn how to spot the warning signs and break the vicious cycle.

Are You Too Nice For Your Own Good?

Learn how to find the middle ground between being accommodating and being stepped on.

The Key to Workout Motivation? A Gym Buddy!

Who can you count on to motivate, inspire, and coax you? To sweat, grunt, and whine with you? To kick you off the couch and run with you? Your gym buddy, of course. But how do you find a good one?

How to Handle National Grief

Here are tips for working through grief in a healthy way when it involves an entire community.

5 Keys to Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids

Strong parenting and emotional well-being are closely connected. Dr. Gerald Newmark, author of the book "How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children," offers his top child-rearing strategies.

Are You More than Just Friends?

Having close friends is essential to any productive social life; however, it is possible that one of your "friendships" may be more than just that. Read on to find out if you're really partaking in an emotional affair.

Let It Out: Healthy Ways to Express Anger

Sure, expressing your emotions in positive ways can be a challenge, but keeping them bottled up is likely to lead to an explosion down the road.

Can Lost Friendships Affect Your Health?

Here, how fading friendships can affect your health and why friendships are so important.

Do I empathize too much?

You may value empathy, but sometimes too much empathy can lead to dating and mating mistakes.

10 Reasons Why Women Love to Gossip

Despite what you might think, talking about others has its benefits.

Are my friends really my friends?

Relationship expert LeslieBeth Wish, Ed.D., answers readers' questions about reading people in our exclusive weekly series.

Remedying Holiday Relationship Dilemmas

The holidays can bring out the best in a relationship. Similarly, the increased stress and pressure of the holiday can bring out the lesser points of the partnership as well.

8 Ways to Reduce Anxiety

Feeling anxious? Regain a sense of calm with these easy tips.

When is it OK to Lie?

Lying isn't always a bad thing.

Be Happy, Live Longer

Recent research has shown that those with a sunnier disposition may live longer.

Faded Friendships: How to Rekindle a Lost Relationship

Friendships come and go. Learn how to regain the meaningful ones.

Kicking Habits Without Destroying Your Relationship

Sometimes the things your partner does drive you crazy. Learn how to thwart the bad habits.

Yoga: Improve Your Stress Management and Relaxation Skills

Sometimes escaping the daily grind doesn't require a tropical vacation.

Keep Your New Year's Resolutions Without Breaking the Bank

Your goals for the New Year shouldn't be costly. Read on for some tips on how to make the most of your resolution without spending a penny.

Rethinking Your Resolutions: How to Make Ones You Can Stick With

Follow these tips on how to actually keep your New Year's Resolutions.

10 Dead-of-Winter Fitness Motivators

Follow these tips to keep your fitness levels up when temperatures drop.

4 Biggest Holiday Health Myths—Exposed

Here, we explore some of the most common misconceptions surrounding the season.

5 Fabulous Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas

Give your loved ones a head start on their New Years resolutions by offering gifts that will help keep them fit and healthy all year round.

10 Fourth of July Health Hazards

Gruesome accidents and injuries run rampant on Independence Day. Find out how to keep your family safe.

10 Ways to Catch a Liar

Learn how to navigate through minefields of misinformation and uncover the truth.

4 Surefire Secrets of Happy People

Don't worry, be happy. And you can be—if you follow these helpful tips.

5 Ways to Stay Happy During the Holidays

Although the holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, they can also be a time of stress and depression. Find out how you can avoid the holiday blues.

6 People to Avoid At All Costs

Don't let these toxic types bring you down.

6 Secrets You Should Never Share

Certain things are better left unsaid—especially these six bombshells.

8 Ways to Win Every Argument

These surefire strategies can help you win every debate—without losing your cool.

Laws of Attraction

It's not just good looks that make some people appear more attractive than others.

Best Reasons to Be Thankful

By giving thanks for what you have and not dwelling on what you don't, you'll be happier this holiday season.

Home for the Holidays: Stories to Remember

It's important to begin capturing memories to pass along to the next generations of your family. The holidays are the perfect time to get started.

How to End a Friendship

Ending a friendship is never an easy decision. Here, what to do when a relationship isn't working anymore.

Workplace Romances: Yay or Nay?

Before you jump into an office relationship, ask yourself these important questions.

The 8 Biggest Myths About Men and Women

Are men really from Mars and women from Venus? Here, we explore the most common assumptions surrounding the sexes.

Are You a Workaholic?

An addiction to your job could compromise your health. Find out whether you're a workaholic, and get on the road to recovery.

Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?

Do you see the glass as half-empty or half-full? Your answer could have major effects on your health.

Are You Emotionally Intelligent?

An ever-growing topic among psychologists, emotional intelligence can play a significant role in your job, your relationships, and your own self-worth.

5 Tips for Keeping New Year's Resolutions

Want to lose weight, quit smoking, or start saving this year? These simple tips can help you achieve your goals.

New Year's Resolutions That Really Work

Follow these 10 tips to live a healthier lifestyle in the new year and beyond.

From Our Family to Yours

Our warmest wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy new year.

How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

Like many things in life, New Year's resolutions are easy to make but hard to keep. Follow these tips to make lasting changes.

Beating the Holiday Blues: Understanding SAD

An estimated 10 million Americans, or about 6 percent of the U.S. population, experience these feelings in their most extreme form--a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

5 Holiday Tips for Long-Distance Caregivers

Follow these steps to make the holiday season easier for you and a loved one who lives far away.

5 Tips for Better Long-Distance Caregiver Visits

No matter how far away you live, these strategies can help you improve the time spent with an aging loved one.

12 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress

Crowded and bustling malls, repeated trips to the airport to fetch long-lost relatives, and the constant shuffling of cookies and turkey out of your oven can translate into one reaction stress.
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