Phyllis Fouts had the shakes.

Fouts, a 54-year-old bankruptcy counselor in Council Bluffs, Iowa, said her blood sugar was too low. But through her education in University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension diabetes sessions, she knew that all she had to do was eat some of her coworker's candy.

Here are some safety tips for people who live in areas of Nebraska that have been affected by storms and flooding:

Children between 2 and 5 years old experience developmental changes that affect their eating habits, and by anticipating and appropriately reacting to these changes, families can help turn their preschoolers into healthy eaters for life.

Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals and fiber that are key to good health. Now, a newly released study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists suggests plant foods also may help preserve muscle mass in older men and women.

Hastings‹ As the weather warms up, so do the activities of mosquitoes and other insects, increasing our risk of exposure to diseases such as West Nile virus.  West Nile virus is carried by infected birds and can be spread locally by mosquitoes.  As part of an annual state-wide project to track West Nile virus in Nebraska, South Heartland District Health Department is asking citizens to report dead birds

Have you been checked with a sphygmomanometer lately?

A sphygmomanometer could save your life. It's a device used to measure blood pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

The prospect of exchanging a tooth for that coveted reward from the tooth fairy often has kids wiggling teeth with vigor, but what happens when a primary or permanent tooth is lost prematurely due to trauma?

Proper well maintenance helps ensure a good home water supply, but many new owners of homes in Montana don't have experience in maintaining well, or even know that it needs maintaining, says a Montana State University Extension water quality associate.

When cleaning out the medicine cabinet, medication and drugs should not be thrown in the trash or flushed down the toilet, says a Purdue University expert.

(MS) - Talk heart health and preventing disease and the first things that come to mind are a bland diet and regimented exercise. With the idea that getting heart-healthy will be a big chore, it's no wonder that so many dread making changes.

(MS) - When it comes to weight training, lots of men are apt to write it off as a young man's game. However, men in or nearing middle age can gain a lot from lifting weights.

(MS) - With 206 bones in the human body, you would think they'd get more fanfare. But many people take their bones - the entire skeletal system - for granted, pushing their bodies without attention to bone health.

(ARA) ­ Two-thirds of American adults are overweight and one in three are considered to be obese. An integrative approach can be an effective strategy for losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight.

The beef brisket, treasured by most barbecue connoisseurs and a common staple found inside smoking pits, contains 'depots' or tiny reservoirs of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, according to new research.

Preschool children 2 years and older should spend no more than two hours a day watching television and using the computer.

(MS) - One of the diseases that afflicts more people over the age of 65 than younger adults is Parkinson's Disease. While not exclusive to senior citizens, the National Parkinson's Foundation notes that only 15 percent of Parkinson's diagnoses are in people under the age of 50.

While getting immediate help to a person suffering a heart attack is key to saving their life, lack of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation may have prevented quick action in the past, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service specialist.