Christmastime in Italy is shaped by important religious celebrations and age-old traditions that have created a unique season of festivities in the Italian culture. From December 8 to January 6, Italy is transformed into a magical stage of glistening lights, bustling streets, exquisite feasts, and family gatherings.

It’s inevitable. Every year the days shorten, the air cools, the leaves change, and our souls become giddy with the promise of a new season. Fall – the season of holiday gatherings, outdoor spectaculars, and the delicious flavors of autumn harvest. If you’re like most, you’ve embraced the grand return of all things fall by indulging in one of your seasonal favorites: pumpkin.

Seventy-five percent of Americans experience mild chronic dehydration, meaning for one reason or another Americans are not getting enough fluids. Chances are we’ve heard since childhood that it’s important to drink plenty of water (thanks Mom), but how many of us have ever wondered why?

Budding leaves and warm breezes may be a sign that pool season is only a few months away. Unfortunately, for allergy sufferers those few months can seem like a never-ending nightmare of itchy eyes, runny noses, and incessant sneezing.