Dancing Is the Star
Besides being fun, dance offers a range of benefits—physical, mental, and social—that other activities can't match.

Dandruff
Dandruff is a common problem, affecting about 20 percent of adults in the United States. Many people are embarrassed by dandruff, but it is not contagious and is fairly easy to control.

Dealing With Angry Customers
Most customers get mad because they didn't get what they expected, but some are upset for unrelated reasons.

Dealing With Cranky Co-Workers
When you work with cranky people, you can choose to be happy instead of miserable by following this simple formula: Stop, look and listen, then respond.

Dealing With Deadline Stress
Sometimes no matter how hard and fast you work, you miss your deadline, adding to your physical and emotional stress.

Dealing With Late-Life Depression
Because depression isn't a normal part of growing older, it's important to learn the signs of this condition and seek help if you or a loved one could be suffering from it.

Deciding About Circumcision
Circumcision is most often done just before a baby boy goes home from the hospital. You can also choose to have it done later,but when the child is older circumcision requires anesthesia and costs more.

Deciding About Surgery
Surgery can be risky and difficult, but sometimes it's clearly the only way to go. Other times, alternatives to surgery are the wisest choice.

Defibrillator: Implantable
An ICD is a device that is placed permanently inside your body. An ICD monitors your heart rhythm (the speed and pattern of your heartbeat). If this rhythm becomes too fasst or too slow, the ICD sends out electrical signals that help bring the rhythm back to normal.

Degenerative Joint Disease Surgery (Foot)

Dehydration
The color and amount of your urine is a good indicator of the level of dehydration. If there isn't very much urine and it is dark yellow, this means your body is low on fluids.

Dehydration and Rehydration in Children
Dehydration happens very quickly in the bodies of infants and small children, who don’t have as much fluid to spare. It can quickly become very serious. Rehydration is the crucial process of returning those fluids back to the body to restore normal functioning.

Delivering Your Baby by Cesarean
In a cesarean birth, incisions are made in both the skin and the uterus. Either incision may be transverse (from side to side) or vertical. Your skin and uterine incisions may differ.

Dental Implants Can Last a Lifetime
The basics of implant surgery haven't changed much in decades, but the materials dentists use have improved markedly.

Dental Sealants Shield Against Tooth Decay
Children with sealants have 50 percent less tooth decay than children without sealants, dental experts say.

Dentistry: It's Not the Same Old Drill
A revolution in dentistry is spawning new devices and products, from laser "drills" to high-tech toothpaste and mouth rinses.

Depressed Kids Need Help
Teen depression is a serious illness. The benefits of getting help, including taking medications if needed, far outweigh the potential risks.

Depression
More than 18 million people in the United States suffer from depression. About twice as many women as men suffer from this medical condition. Major depression is a whole-body illness that affects a person's body, feelings, thoughts, and behavior.

Depression Is More Than Feeling Blue
Depression is not "all in your head." It is a real illness that saps your energy. It can leave you feeling sad, hopeless, lonely and guilty. It is related to a chemical imbalance in the brain and to certain traits such as low self-esteem and pessimism. Some kinds of depression may be inherited.

Depression Myths and Facts
Depression is widely misunderstood, leading many people to believe myths about the condition, the people who have it, and its treatment.

Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging
In general, only about three percent of the elderly living independently in the community will experience depression. That figure increases to around 20 to 30 percent of persons in nursing homes or with chronic illnesses like emphysema, heart disease or diabetes.

Depression Q and A
Depression is a complicated and common mental health condition that affects about 10 to 15 percent of Americans. The following questions and answers can help you recognize and get effective treatment for depression.

Depression: Tips to Help Yourself
After getting help from others, there are things you can do to help yourself. First, be patient. Remember, you have an illness that affects you emotionally, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. Recovery will take time.

Deskercise for the Office Bound
Many office workers are doing simple exercises at their desks, with surprisingly healthy benefits.

Destination: Pizza Parlors
You can get a healthy meal if you choose thin, unstuffed crusts and vegetable toppings: green peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. For instance, two slices of pizza topped with vegetables have 340 calories and 12 grams of fat. Compare that with two slices topped with sausage: 600 calories and 32 grams of fat.

De-Stressed Is Best
When you react to a stressful situation, stress hormones are released into your bloodstream and your heart rate and blood pressure increase.

Determining Your Need for Daily Supplements
Not many know which vitamins they need or know how to determine if they're consuming sufficient quantities of needed nutrients.

Developing Super Self-Confidence
To accomplish a specific goal -- whether, for example, you’re vying for a new position at work, training for a bike race or preparing to move to a new community -- a sense of self-efficacy can help.

Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use the insulin produced properly. There are three types of diabetes, type 1 (formerly called juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes), type 2 (formerly called adult-onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes) and gestational diabetes (diabetes that only occurs during pregnancy).

Diabetes and Heart Disease
If you have diabetes, you are two to four times more likely to have heart disease than someone without diabetes. You can control your health risks by making some changes in your life.

Diabetes and Periodontal Disease: An Increased Risk
When you have diabetes, you are at greater risk for periodontal disease (infection of the gums and tissues supporting the teeth). Any periodontal disease you may develop can be more severe and harder to control. Preventing or controlling periodontal disease requires ongoing care.

Diabetes Can't Give Patti LaBelle the Blues
"If you do have diabetes, educate yourself and start managing your illness," Ms. LaBelle says.

Diabetes Tops Child Obesity's Health Risks
Children who weigh too much face a broad array of health problems, with type 2 diabetes leading the list.

Diabetes: Activity Tips
Once you become more active, you may be ready to increase the pace. Choose an exercise you enjoy. Just be sure to warm up, cool down, and stay safe. And learn when it’s time to stop exercising.

Diabetes: Caring for Your Body
When you have diabetes, your body needs special care. This care helps you stay healthy and prevent complications. Exercise and healthy eating are a part of this. You can also protect yourself by taking special care of your feet and skin.

Diabetes: Driving Issues
Managing diabetes means developing a routine for things like meals, exercise, and taking medication. It also means making changes in some of your activities, such as driving, to help keep you and those around you safe.

Diabetes: Exams and Tests
For your diabetes care, you may see your primary care provider or a specialist 2–4 times a year. Here we list some of the regular exams and tests recommended for people with diabetes.

Diabetes: Food Pyramid
The diabetes food pyramid is a tool to help you eat a wide range of healthy foods. You can use it to plan low-fat meals and snacks that include carbohydrates and protein.

Diabetes: Getting Started with Exercise
Simple and small movements can get you started exercising. You don’t need to join a gym to start moving. Make it easy on yourself and you will be able to make exercising a habit. Slow, gentle, and easy is the way to begin to make exercising part of your life.

Diabetes: Inspecting Your Feet
Diabetes increases your chances of developing foot problems. So inspect your feet every day. This helps you find small skin irritations before they become serious infections.

Diabetes: Keeping Feet Healthy
When you have diabetes, your feet need special care. Even a small foot problem can become very serious. Practice self-care to protect your feet and keep them healthy.

Diabetes: Shopping for and Preparing Meals
Choose carefully and cook wisely. As you shop, think about how the foods you choose will fit into your meal plan. When you cook, try to cut down on sugar and fat. If you have high blood pressure, cut down on salt as well.

Diabetes: Sick-Day Plan
When you're sick, even with just a cold, your blood sugar level may rise. Ask your healthcare team to help you develop a sick-day plan for controlling blood sugar. Here are some guidelines.

Diabetes: The Benefits of Exercise
Even small movements can greatly improve your health. Simple activity can also boost your mental outlook. And you may spend less money on your health care. Think of it this way: Small steps may take you a long distance.

Diabetes: Understanding Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are your body’s main source of glucose, a special kind of sugar. Your dietitian will probably recommend that 55 to 60 percent of your calories come from carbohydrates. There are two types of carbohydrates: complex and simple.

Diabetic Skin Troubles
About one-third of people with diabetes get a skin problem sooner or later. Fortunately, most problems can be prevented or easily treated.

Diabetics Need to Discuss Sensitive Topics
Diabetes affects every part of your life, and it can create problems that aren’t easy to talk about with your health care provider.

Diaper Rash
In most cases, the red bumps and blotches of this common condition are harmless and will disappear within three or four days, without treatment.

Diarrhea
Diarrhea can be caused by bacteria, viruses, emotional upset, stress, some chronic bowel disease, and certain medications. With bacterial infections of the colon, diarrhea is usually more severe and lasts longer.

Diet Traps That Keep You From Losing
With all the diets out there to choose from these days, it's hard to know which ones are legitimate and which are diet fads.

Diet Traps to Avoid
Making and following a weight-loss plan that includes balanced meals and exercise can help you attain a healthy weight.

Digital X-Rays Give Dentists the Big Picture
Digital technology has spread to the dentist's office. Somewhere between 10 to 30 percent of dentists have forgone film, choosing instead digital X-rays that come with a number of advantages.

Discovering Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
Roughly 18.2 million Americans deal with the challenges of diabetes every day. A percentage also face a challenge called diabetic autonomic neuropathy and never know it until the complication becomes severe. Diabetic autonomic neuropathy is a sub-group of diabetic neuropathy, a group of nerve diseases affecting the peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.

Diseases from Your Pets, Both Common and Exotic
Whether you have a turtle or a parrot or a tabby cat, the best prevention against disease is cleanliness.

Disk Surgery: Lumbar

Dislocations
Most dislocations are the result of a sudden blow or a sudden twist, either of which can knock the bones out of their position in the joint. Dislocations often occur during sports activity, especially contact sports.

Dispelling Myths About Autism
An autistic child may not speak or may simply mimic sounds, is prone to bizarre gestures and often rejects physical contact.

Dispelling Myths About Social Drinking
Although alcohol can be viewed as a good way to relax and unwind, it's important to note that behavioral influences play an important role in determining how much alcohol a person consumes and its subsequent effect on activities and emotions.

Diverticulitis
About half of all Americans age 60 to 80, and most people over age 80, have diverticulosis. The main cause of this common condition is a low-fiber diet. Why? Low-fiber diets may lead to constipation, which causes pressure to build-up inside the colon (also known as the large intestine).

Dizziness
Problems with your inner ear's balance mechanism, certain medications and medical conditions can cause dizziness. Upper respiratory allergies affecting your ears and motion sickness may also cause dizziness.

Dizziness (Vertigo) and Balance Problems: Diagnostic Tests

Dizziness (Vertigo) and Balance Problems: Ensuring Your Safety
Falls or accidents can lead to pain, broken bones, and fear of future falls. Protect yourself and others by preparing for episodes. Simple steps can help increase your safety at home and wherever you go.

Do I Really Need a Fire Extinguisher?

Do You Have a Family Disaster Plan?
Your local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter is a great place to start.

Do You Have a Healthy Attitude?
A positive attitude, faith, and good relationships with others can make you healthier.

Do You Have a Problem Solving Problems?
Every workplace has challenges, from frustrating coworkers to work overloads. One reason such issues keep hanging around is a lack of creative solutions.

Do You Have a Problem With Perfectionism?
Striving for perfection often leads to frustration, procrastination and stress-related symptoms, such as anxiety, anger and depression. And because perfectionists can be hard on others when they fail to measure up, perfectionism can also lead to loneliness.

Do You Need a Mid-Career Tune-Up?
In today's highly competitive workplace, you have more responsibility for your own continuous improvement and professional development. Consider these suggestions for a mid-career tune-up.

Doctors Advised to Wait and See on Ear Infections
A panel of experts has released guidelines for the treatment of acute otitis media in otherwise healthy children.

Does Exercise Deliver for Skin Care?
While facial exercises may not give you better skin, overall body exercise probably will.

Does Your Child Have a Make-Believe Friend?
Having a make-believe friend is a normal part of your child's growth and usually happens between ages 3 and 6.

Does Your Child Have Exercise-Induced Asthma?
"Asthma is a disease with many triggers, including allergens and viral infections," says a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics. "But for a small set of patients, exercise is the sole trigger."

Doing Your Part to Help Prevent Drunken Driving
Just about everybody loves a party. But if your party menu includes alcohol, be a smart host and insist that your guests to play it safe on the way home.

Do-It-Yourself Pizza

Do-It-Yourself Safety
Thousands of people visit hospital emergency rooms each year for injuries linked to yard and garden equipment, home workshops, or cleaning and painting supplies.

Don’t Be a Snore
Snoring is often just a nuisance, but if you’re sawing logs so loudly that it wakes others, it may be a sign of sleep apnea.

Don’t Let Asthma Triggers Dampen Spring Fever
Don’t let your asthma triggers dampen spring fever. You can still enjoy the season by managing your exposure.

Don’t Pay the Price for Ignoring Symptoms
Ignoring your symptoms can end up costing more in the long run because many conditions are more quickly and easily treated if diagnosed in their early stages.

Don't Catch a Bad Mood

Don't Forget the Fiber in Your Low-Carb Diet

Don't Forget to Remember
Your memory is built in three basic steps. Before you can remember something, you have to learn it.

Don't Get Burned by Tanning Salons
If you're looking for a safe way to tan, a tanning booth or salon is not the answer, experts say.

Don't Ignore Dry Eyes
The condition called dry eyes may feel a sand-like grittiness that can range from mild to severe.

Don't Invite Stress to Your Wedding
Your wedding day can be one of the best days of your life, it can also be one of the most stressful.

Don't Let Anxiety Control Your Life
Anxiety is familiar to everyone due to the many stresses and complexities of modern life.

Don't Miss Out on These 5 Nutrients
You've heard of vitamin C and calcium. But have you gotten the word on all the other nutrients you need for a healthy diet?

Don't Rule Out Adult-Onset Asthma
Women are more likely than men to have asthma. Women also have more asthma attacks.

Don't Rush into Cataract Surgery
Surgery is necessary only when vision reaches a point that, even with prescription lenses, a person is unable to see well enough to do the things he or she wants to do.

Don't Sell a Short Kid Short
Some children grow more slowly than others. Height in the low normal range is still normal, doctors say.

Don't Swallow Your Emotions

Don't Take Your Eyes for Granted
The number of people losing their vision is growing, yet experts say much of this vision loss could be prevented.

Do's and Don'ts for Grandparents
Tips for getting the most from your relationship with your grandchildren.

Dousing Heartburn's Flame
At one time or another, most of us have suffered from heartburn -- a burning feeling behind the breastbone or sometimes at the same level in the mid-back.

Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is the chief genetic cause of mild to moderate mental retardation. It occurs in 1 in 660 births, affecting all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.

Downtime: Make the Most of Your Breaks
Give in to that urge to take a walk or to pick up that book you've been wanting to read.

Drawing the Line on Kids' Activities
Health professionals say that the number of classes or activities isn't what's important. It's the nature of those experiences that counts.

Drinking Water Quality and Safety
With drinking water, it's important to consider not just the water itself, but how that water gets to you.

Driving Defensively: Rules of the Road
No matter how good a driver you are, high speeds or impaired or careless driving by others can place you in danger.

Driving Safely on Your Family Vacation
When traveling by car, your chances for arriving safely increase with a healthy respect for the realities of the highway.

Drowning
Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in the United States. Drowning can occur whether or not the lungs fill up with water.

Drugs that Prevent Disease
Some drugs help prevent heart attacks. Others lower cholesterol or blood pressure. Many can help you maintain your quality of life for many years to come.

Drugs Used to Treat Spinal Cord Injury

Drugs: Read Fine Print to Avoid Side Effects
If you want to be fully informed, you should read the fine print connected with any drug that you intend to use.

Dry Mouth: It's a Warning Sign
A dry mouth may not sound like a health threat. But that parched feeling can cause tooth decay and gum trouble, as well as discomfort when eating or speaking.

During Your Hospital Stay
Use this time to rest and ask questions. If your hospital offers classes on breastfeeding or newborn care, you might want to attend.

Dyslexia
No one knows the cause of dyslexia, but it runs in families. It affects both boys and girls. It affects children equally across socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. It is not a disease, but a lifelong disability.