An RSS feed of the Health & Well-Being channel for Next Avenue. http://www.nextavenue.org/ en http://www.nextavenue.org/sites/all/themes/nextavenue/images/rss-na-logo.png http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/blog/skin-cancer-made-me-love-summer-even-more When I learned I couldn't enjoy the sun anymore, I had to renegotiate my relationship with summer. Thinkstock June 17, 2013, 12:11 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-06/solution-your-pain-may-be-right-underfoot Reflexology can relieve chronic aches and stress and bring relief to cancer patients as well. Heather Larson Creatas/ThinkStock June 17, 2013, 9:23 am http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-06/fiftysomething-diet-5-foods-will-bring-your-blood-pressure-down Consuming natural foods, along with cutting out salt, will have you eating well and avoiding heart disease. Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D. iStockphoto June 13, 2013, 7:07 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-06/5-exercise-dilemmas-solved What to do when hectic schedules, aches and missed meals threaten to disrupt your workout routine. Linda Melone Fuse/ThinkStock June 12, 2013, 4:36 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-06/whats-wrong-your-bucket-list If it's all about skydiving and swimming with sharks, you may be missing a bigger opportunity. Erica Brown, Ph.D. iStockphoto June 11, 2013, 10:56 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/blog/can-sunscreen-keep-your-skin-aging A new study finds that the lotions ward off wrinkles, but to prevent cancer, read the label first Brand X Pictures June 5, 2013, 12:00 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-06/how-texting-can-give-you-permanent-pain-neck The scourge of the smartphone is a real health risk, to which people in midlife are especially susceptible. Deborah Quilter iStockphoto June 5, 2013, 11:55 am http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-06/nutrition-facts-reading-label Processed and packaged foods and drinks have a lot of information on their labels about nutrition and food safety. iStockphoto/ThinkStock June 5, 2013, 8:10 am http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/blog/how-bubbly-can-boost-brain-power Surprising new research shows that Champagne can bolster spatial memory and help ward off mental decline. Digital Vision May 31, 2013, 1:29 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/choosing-healthy-restaurant-meals When eating out beware of large portions that are often high in calories, fat and salt. iStockphoto/ThinkStock May 31, 2013, 7:29 am http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/blog/beware-your-cell-phone-it-causes-wrinkles-cosmetic-surgeons-say A new horror for smartphone users: Looking down all the time to use them makes you look older. iStockphoto/Thinkstock May 30, 2013, 10:39 am http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/sound-footing-health-your-feet Health problems can affect the feet, so they need special care. iStockphoto/ThinkStock May 29, 2013, 10:38 am http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/its-not-too-late-or-too-soon-get-therapy As studies find a disturbing increase in midlife mental health concerns, talking it out can be a lifesaver. Rita Rubin iStockphoto/ThinkStock May 24, 2013, 9:03 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/feeling-paranoid-here-are-3-things-actually-worth-worrying-about A plane's probably not going to crash into your living room. But watch out for your shower, your diet and your spouse. Jen Singer iStockphoto May 24, 2013, 6:53 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/power-patient-patient-groups When people with chronic illness go online, an author says, they find knowledge and power doctors can't provide. Laurie Edwards iStockphoto/Thinkstock May 24, 2013, 5:39 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/after-elderly-parent-gives-keys-whats-next There are more alternatives than ever, but driving parents often falls to adult children. Sherri Snelling iStockphoto/Thinkstock May 24, 2013, 5:35 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/fiftysomething-diet-boosting-your-longevity-odds Let the lastest numbers gleaned from scientic research be your guide to healthier eating. Maureen Callahan Michael Blann/Photodisc/Thinkstock May 24, 2013, 3:43 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/why-we-need-embrace-japanese-approach-aging A gerontologist argues that "ikigai" — the Japanese concept of value and self-worth — is crucial to growing old positively. Dawn Carr iStockphoto/ThinkStock May 22, 2013, 3:07 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/are-medical-tests-overexposing-you-radiation CT scans are vital diagnostic tools but experts are increasingly concerned that their overuse puts patients at risk. Debra Witt iStockphoto/ThinkStock May 21, 2013, 4:40 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/how-ease-arthritis-and-stay-active Dr. Vijay Vad shares tips on exercise, diet and attitude in advance of his new PBS special, "Active With Arthritis." Vijay Vad, M.D. Fuse/ThinkStock May 21, 2013, 4:36 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/blog/choose-winners-power-age-challenge Cast your vote in the Unleash the Power of Age Challenge to help select three remarkable people over 60 doing inspiring work. Photo courtesy of U.S. Administration for Community Living Jeanne Wease May 21, 2013, 12:58 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/how-beat-tip-tongue-syndrome The path to those facts you just can't recall may be in the palm of your hand. Gina Roberts-Grey Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Thinkstock May 20, 2013, 10:46 am http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/85-year-old-graduates-college-and-finds-job Willadene Zedan, 85, leaves college this weekend with better grades, and a better job prospect, than many of her young classmates. Jane Gross Marian University Photo May 16, 2013, 1:58 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-05/jolie-effect-should-i-have-preventive-cancer-surgery Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy has many women with high cancer risk, including me, considering their options. Andrea King Collier iStockphoto/ThinkStock May 15, 2013, 2:19 pm http://www.nextavenue.org/feeds/health-and-well-being-rss.xml http://www.nextavenue.org/blog/should-you-request-genetic-test-angelina-jolie-opted An expert says the star's experience highlights the importance of knowing your family medical history. Gage Skidmore/CC 2.0 May 14, 2013, 4:53 pm