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- Top Skin & Beauty Stories of 2008: Readers' Choice
Here are the 10 most viewed skin & beauty stories of 2008.
- Top Pregnancy Stories of 2008: Readers' Choice
Here are the top 10 most viewed pregnancy stories of the year.
- Top Diet Stories of 2008: Readers' Choice
The 10 most viewed diet stories on WebMD for 2008.
- Top 10 Slideshows of 2008: Readers’ Choice
Here are the 10 most visited slideshows of 2008.
- Expert Q&A: Eating to Control High Blood Pressure
WebMD interviews diet expert Dean Ornish, MD, on the relationship between food and high blood pressure (hypertension). Learn how diet changes can improve your blood pressure and prevent heart disease.
- Top Heart Health Stories of 2008: Readers' Choice
The 10 most viewed heart-related stories on WebMD for 2008.
- Expert Q&A: Heart-Healthy Eating
WebMD interviews Dr. Dean Ornish, author of The Spectrum, about what it means to eat a heart-healthy diet. Learn which foods you can enjoy and which to avoid, and how to make lifestyle changes that improve your overall health.
- Cold and Flu Tips to Help You Stay Well
Small children can get six to 10 colds a year. How do you keep everyone else in the family healthy when one child is sick? These tips can help you brave the cold and flu season.
- Top Parenting Stories of 2008: Readers' Choice
Here are the top 10 most viewed parenting and children’s health stories of the year.
- Top Digestive Health Stories of 2008: Readers' Choice
Your stomach. You can’t live without it, but why does it cause you so much trouble? Readers who wanted to know made this the top story of 2008.
- Expert Q&A: Antiaging and Diet
Is there such a thing as an antiaging diet? WebMD interviews David Grotto, RD, LDN, on how what you eat can affect how you look.
- Top Emotional Health Stories of 2008: Readers' Choice
Feeling good, boosting energy, and finding balance -- things we all surely would like to achieve –resonated with readers in 2008’s turbulent economic times.
- Top Cancer News of 2008: Readers' Choice
The 10 most viewed cancer news stories on WebMD for 2008.
- Expert Q&A: Helping Your Child With Weight Loss
WebMD's expert provides tips for parents to encourage overweight children to exercise, eat healthy food, and achieve a healthy weight. Learn more from David S. Ludwig, MD, and WebMD.
- Omega-3s as a Functional Food: Fatty Acids in Cereal and More
Found in everything from eggs to eye cream, are you getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in your diet?
- Expert Q&A: Losing a Lot of Weight
Trying to lose a lot of weight? WebMD interviews Biggest Loser weight loss expert Michael Dansinger, MD, for tips on sticking to a weight loss plan and reaching your goals.
- Expert Q&A: Getting Started With a Weight Loss Plan
WebMD gets expert advice from James O. Hill about how to approach a weight loss plan that takes pounds off and keeps them off.
- Expert Q&A: Avoiding the Freshman 15
WebMD talks to nutrition expert Connie Diekman who explains the 'Freshman 15' phenomenon: Why college freshmen gain weight, and how to avoid it. These eating tips can help college students maintain a healthy weight.
- Expert Q&A: Fighting Midlife Weight Gain
WebMD talks to Pamela Peeke, MD, for her thoughts on midlife weight gain (the middle-age spread) and why it happens. Learn about diet changes you can make, and how to prevent weight changes in middle age.
- What to Know About Omega-3s and Fish
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fatty layers of cold-water fish and shellfish. Which fish are best for omega 3s? Which fish should you limit due to mercury?
- Who Needs Omega-3s?
Omega-3 fatty acids offer many health benefits. But most people, from toddlers to seniors, aren’t getting enough omega-3s in their diet. Here are health facts that may change your diet.
- 8 Tips for Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Now that your new baby is here, you have a lot to think about: when to feed her, what to do if she cries -- and how to get rid of those extra pounds you packed on during your pregnancy.
- What to Do When Your Children Divorce
Tips for parents whose son or daughter is getting divorced.
- 8 Ways You're Damaging Your Hair
Perms, highlights, extensions: In our quest for beauty are we sacrificing the hair on our heads?
- Mother Nature vs. Infertility Treatment
Still not pregnant? When to seek infertility treatment and when to let nature take its course.
- Dos and Don'ts of Traveling While Pregnant
Learn the ins and outs of traveling safely during pregnancy -- whether you're flying, driving, or going on a cruise.
- Osteoporosis and Diets
Weight loss and bone loss can sometimes go hand in hand. What is the relationship between osteoporosis and dieting, and how do you know if you’re at risk for bone loss? Learn about safe dieting here.
- How Randy Jackson Lost 100 Pounds
American Idol judge Randy Jackson tells WebMD his 9 top secrets for weight loss success.
- 7 Tips for Exercise Success With a GI Disorder
Crohn’s, IBS, and other GI disorders can put a serious snag in a workout. Here’s how to sidestep symptoms and keep your healthy exercise routine on track.
- Randy Jackson's Workout Playlist
American Idol judge Randy Jackson shares his favorite workout tunes
- Take the Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Chronic Pain?
Is it all in your head? A normal part of aging? Test yourself: Questions and answers about chronic pain
- Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress
Why we stress during the holidays – and how to stop.
- Eduardo Xol on Life, Balance, and His Sister’s Lupus
Eduardo Xol talks about balance, design, and his sister’s lupus
- Are Expensive Facials Better?
Expensive facials aren’t always worth the money.
- Actress Gloria Reuben: AIDS Activist
Gloria Reuben advocates for AIDS research
- How to Use Your Immune System to Stay Healthy
Do you seem to always catch whatever illness is going around? Maybe you need to strengthen your immune system. These healthy habits can boost your immunity for a lifetime.
- Jennie Garth’s Balancing Act
90210 Star Jennie Garth talks about acting, volunteerism, and parenting a child with JRA
- Dry Skin: Soothing the Itch in Winter
Does your dry skin make you want to hibernate? Soothe the itch this winter with these easy skin care tips.
- Craving Carbs in Winter: Is It Depression?
If winter weather triggers carbohydrate cravings, you may be suffering from seasonal depression.
- New Year’s Blues
While some people look forward to New Year’s parties and resolutions, others dread this traditional time to take stock and look back on the past year’s accomplishments – or lack thereof.
- Seasonal Mood and Hormonal Changes
How are monthly mood changes affected by the seasons? When should you talk to a doctor and seek treatment for depression? Find out in this article.
- Winter Babies and Postpartum Depression
Find out the difference between the normal 'baby blues' and postpartum depression. Also, learn why some new moms may be at greater risk in the cold, dark, and more isolated winter months.
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Tips During the Holidays
The holidays are a time for good cheer, good friends, good food … and, if you have psoriasis, a good chance that your skin condition will worsen. Try these tips to keep manage psoriasis during the holidays.
- Fending Off Depression Symptoms in Winter
Up to 3% of Americans may suffer from depression in winter. Some have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, which only occurs in winter. Others may feel depressed year round, but worse in winter.
- Depression and Divorce
Depression can affect your spouse, your relationship, and ultimately the entire family.
- Midlife Crisis: Transition or Depression?
Midlife transitions can mark a period of tremendous growth. But what do you do when midlife becomes a crisis that develops into depression?
- 7 Tips for Getting Pregnant Faster
What should you do – or not do – to help increase your chances of getting pregnant ASAP? Read on for seven WebMD expert-approved tips for getting pregnant.
- Home for the Holidays
For many, the biggest source of holiday stress is family -- the family dinner, the obligations, and the burden of family tradition. WebMD offers tips on ways to prepare yourself and cope better with family obligations and holidays this season.
- 25 Ways to Find Joy and Balance During the Holidays
People with depression -- or who have had depression in the past -- need to be especially careful when coping with holiday stress. Here are 25 tips to reduce stress, and maybe even find holiday joy.
- Foods That Boost Mood and Fight Holiday Weight Gain
Neither stress nor holiday weight gain need ruin your holidays this year. Here are tips about eating habits and foods that can boost your mood when a stressful situation strikes. You’ll feel calmer – and be trimmer -- throughout the holiday season.