At a time when most women are enjoying active lives, Patti Eglington could not get out of bed. Stricken by unbearable pain, her body seemed to betray her. Desperate for relief, Eglington sought help from everyone from arthritis specialists to psychiatrists. No one seemed to understand her "mystery illness". She was prescribed a cocktail of medications and advised to exercise, but nothing eased her suffering.

Summer break will be here before you know it, and if you're like most parents, you're looking for something constructive for your kids to do. How about signing them up for a kung fu class?

Here are six essentials every woman should keep in her make-up kit this summer to keep skin looking healthy, glowing and gorgeous.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), regular exercise helps people maintain a healthy weight and delay or prevent the onset of diabetes and heart problems. Here are some ideas for getting that 30 minute workout anytime, anyplace.

Whether you're attending a neighborhood cook-out or dolling up for a romantic evening under the stars, here's how to protect your skin before you head outdoors for summer fun.

There may be no place like home, but for more than 50 million Americans who suffer from allergies(1), there's no place for allergens in the home. Indoor allergens, such as dust mites, mold and pet dander, are more common than people may think. In fact, at any given time, 80 percent of people in the U.S. are exposed to dust mites and 60 percent are exposed to cat or dog dander(2).

Whether it's working on projects around the house, playing with the grandkids at the park or out exercising, it's important that baby boomers remember their bodies are not as young as they used to be and not overdo it.