Health

If your vision of menopause looks extreme — like hot flashes that have you sweating through a tank top in February — take heart. The transition to menopause is often a lot less dramatic than your mom or even your BFFs would have you believe.

Soft, safe skin

If you have diabetes—type 1 or type 2—taking care of your skin is a major part of staying healthy overall.Diabetics face a double danger: nerve damage can lead to numb, injury-prone hands and feet, while poor circulation and elevated blood sugar can slow down wound healing and increase the risk of infections.

Babies’ skin is the epitome of softness. But because babies are so delicate, their skin requires special care. Exposure to chemicals, unnatural fibers or the weather’s elements can make your child’s skin rough, red or chapped. Baby skin care in winter requires a little extra attention.

While most people know that diabetes can cause adverse effects on the kidneys, heart, eyes, blood vessels, and nerves, fewer are aware that diabetes also often affects the skin. However, changes with the skin are frequently the first symptom of imbalanced blood sugar, and are often among the most common complaints of people living with diabetes.