Weekly health rail, with items on monitoring your cholesterol, new smoking-cessation tips, hints for getting a restful night's sleep and more.

Your blood pressure is high. Will your physician prescribe one of the latest medications? Lasix? Inderal? Cardizem? Or will she suggest you put into action a do-it-yourself lifestyle program?

The concept of stretching time at home with professional, hired caregivers is relatively new. Some people can afford to hire per diem nurses. For many others, help comes from nonmedical caregivers provided through a growing number of agencies.

With the weather turning to warmer temperatures, there are some small insects that one might want to look out for: Ticks.

Q:  I am pregnant and due to deliver in June. I want to go back to work by early fall. Should I breastfeed?

The larger muscle groups (legs, back and chest) provide a better bang for your buck; I just want to give these smaller muscles their fair share of attention as well. Strap on your seatbelts; this routine will pump your muscles and test your endurance at once.

The term "frown" is usually associated with wrinkling of the forehead or the down-turning of the corners of the mouth. Today's discussion concerns the frown associated with the mouth area.

Living longer brings with it a whole new set of challenges. Independence for many seniors is attainable but may require some support.

Trainer X

Here are some exercises that'll get you those summer "beach muscles."

Second Opinion

The term ``frown'' is usually associated with wrinkling of the forehead or the down-turning of the corners of the mouth.  Today's discussion concerns the frown associated with the mouth area.