Sarah Densmore

Ah, spring. The trees bud, the flowers bloom and the grasses flourish. But for 60 million Americans, our beautiful, burgeoning landscape brings a host of misery, including sneezing, sore throat, and watery eyes.There are a wealth of both over-the-counter and prescription medications available to ease allergy misery.

If you’ve ever tried to locate the Facebook passageway that takes you through the steps to permanently delete your account, you know it’s not easy to find. That’s because the popular social networking Web site doesn't present an obvious “delete my account” button. Deactivating your Facebook account is not the same thing as deleting it.

The Irish Red and White Setter has landed a lot of press coverage lately. This innate hunter and explorer was recently accepted as a sporting group breed by the American Kennel Club, introduced as a new Westminster Kennel Club sporting breed, and received three honors during Westminster’s 2010 dog show: Best of Breed, Best of Opposite Sex, and Award of Merit.

That tingling and numbness radiating from your wrist to your palm and fingers was probably no big deal at first. After all, you could literally shake it off by shaking your hand. But lately, you’ve noticed that uncomfortable feeling has become painful and you’re losing your grip strength. The bad news: You might have carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

The good news: you can’t catch any diseases from bed bugs. The bad news: Bed bugs' blood-sucking bites leave red, itchy marks on your skin — and the little varmints are difficult to get rid of. Bed bugs (also referred to as bedbugs) all but disappeared in America after the middle half of the last century, but they have returned with a vengeance.

A concussion is a brief loss of awareness or brain functioning after a head injury (such as a blow or fall). Some people can have a concussion and not even realize it. Others suffer a syndrome of symptoms that can last many weeks. Although most concussions heal on their own, it’s important to know the symptoms of these head injuries — and which ones are serious enough to warrant taking a trip to your doctor’s office.

Talking about the miracle of menstruation is a necessary part of helping your daughter make the transition from little girl to young woman. While the thought of discussing such a personal matter can leave you feeling a bit apprehensive, the conversation doesn’t have to leave you tongue tied. Just keep in mind the three Ps of the period talk: proactivity, preparedness, and portion size.

Watermelon is a staple of many summertime picnics and cookouts. The next time you’re at the neighborhood produce stand, keep these tips in mind to ensure you select the ripest, juiciest melon for your eating and seed-spitting enjoyment. Green and non-grainy: Look for watermelon that’s a lush green color and has deep green stripes.

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has taken a significant share of the blame for the rising obesity rates among Americans. But is HFCS really any worse for you than regular table sugar? Scientists are still debating and busily conducting experiments in the hopes of definitively answering that question. There are two commonly held beliefs about HFCS that are central to the debate over whether or not HFCS is unhealthier than table sugar (sucrose from sugar cane or sugar beet).