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Salt finds its way into an abundance of foods. Needless to say, this is not ideal for our health. So what can we do? 

In this post, we will discuss the dangers of including too much salt in your diet. Then, we will talk about healthy alternatives. No better time than now to give this your attention, as February is American Heart Month. Don't worry; we aren't attempting for you to completely break off your relationship with salt. 

Planning to become pregnant? If you answered yes, then it's time to talk about folic acid and the many positive effects it can have on you and your unborn child. If you're considering having a baby, now, is the perfect time to share what we know so you can prepare for a healthy baby, even before you're expecting! 

You know you should pay more attention to your heart. Someone in your family probably has some form of heart disease. But you still haven't taken the steps or sat down to really think of ways to take control of your heart health. Don't wait. We've provided a few ways to get you started. 

29 Days to Heart Health -Â Take a minute to download our easy-to-understand calendar. 

When you have arthritis, your body is in an inflammatory state, and what you eat may not only increase inflammation, it can also set you up for other chronic diseases such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. 

Think twice about eating these eight inflammation food triggers:

If you're a parent of a preteen or teen, we know you have many questions about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. HPV causes cancer. Cancer can be prevented. The HPV vaccine is the first line of defense against several types of cancers. However, many parents still struggle with the decision to vaccinate their son or daughter, as information about the vaccine can be confusing.