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Rheumatoid Arthritis Has Far-Reaching Social Implications 08/31/2017 08:00pm • A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is a profound, life-changing event. An incurable, autoimmune disease, RA causes widespread inflammation throughout the body, with resulting chronic pain, fatigue that can be overwhelming and potentially crippling disfigurement of the joints. RA requires treatment A Husband's Advice on Coping With PCOS -- and Moodiness 08/31/2017 08:00pm • Has your husband ever asked you to go shopping ... alone? Maybe he has foolishly asked: "Would you like some cheese with that whine?" Or how about, "Why are you so snappy today?" I admit that I've said all these things. I am married to Amy Medling, founder of PCOS Diva. Amy is a woman who is thrivi Study: Students Spent $5.9B Furnishing Their College Dorms 08/30/2017 08:00pm • The cost of college is invariably steep, but this year, Americans spent a large chunk of change beyond their tuition bills. Average out-of-pocket costs reached $969.88 for families shipping their kids off to college -- up from $888.71 last year, according to a new survey from the National Retail Fe 5 Ways to Save on Your Orlando Vacation 08/30/2017 08:00pm • Visitors to Orlando, Florida, are the bread and butter of the local economy. The city is designed to make you spend, spend, spend. But there are ways to minimize costs without minimizing the experience. Local Orlando experts shared these tricks to help you save money during your vacation. Take adv 8 Healthy Dorm Room Snacks 08/30/2017 08:00pm • This fall, millions of students will be heading to their home away from home: college. While many of these kids have purchased a campus dining plan in order to obtain their three square meals a day, they're very likely eating outside of the cafeteria, too. According to a 2015 survey of approximatel Balancing Mobility and Fear of Falls in Seniors 08/29/2017 08:00pm • Fear of falling can take a toll when your sense of balance is fading. Some seniors avoid walking and even moving due to fear of falling and the possibility of debilitating fractures. However, being sedentary is bad for your health, too. It's important to keep moving while finding safe workarounds f Austin's 5 Best Neighborhoods for Nightlife -- Locals' Picks 08/29/2017 08:00pm • From upscale wine bars to rowdy beer digs, the nightlife scene in Austin, Texas, has a drink and a dive for every crowd. Although many visitors may have only heard of the famous Sixth Street, there are many more scenes to experience in the city that keeps it weird. To help you get a taste of the ni Reston man charged with abduction after attempted sexual assault 08/29/2017 10:31am • WASHINGTON — A Reston man accused of dragging a woman from the sidewalk and attempting to sexually assault her earlier this month has been arrested. Dominique Ashley Childs, 33, has been charged with abduction with intent to defile and is being held without bond in the Fairfax County Adult Dete The 7 Best Breakfast Spots in Las Vegas -- Locals' Picks 08/28/2017 08:00pm • Most visitors to Las Vegas make time for elegant steak dinners, endless buffets and celebrity chefs, but don't forget that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And, whether you're rolling straight from the blackjack table to your morning meal, or sleeping in a little late, Sin City serv Don't Let Roommate Money Troubles Sabotage Your Finances 08/28/2017 08:00pm • When Lori Cheek found herself moving in with a roommate at age 42, she thought she'd have a place to stay during a bad breakup. What she didn't expect was the financial heartbreak. "It was the worst living experience of my life," says Cheek, an entrepreneur and dating app founder in New York City. Avoid These 5 Pitfalls When Signing Up for Your First Credit Card 08/28/2017 08:00pm • That first credit card is a financial rite of passage for many Americans. For many, it's their first method of borrowing money for consumer goods without putting something on the line -- no house to anchor a mortgage, no car to anchor a car loan. A credit card provides easy access to borrowed money 6 Top Up-and-Coming Small Towns Across America 08/28/2017 08:00pm • Plenty of charming small towns throughout the country are well worth a visit. Let's face it: Nobody likes contending with heavy crowds in popular tourist destinations. And while metropolises offer big-city allures, from versatile dining options to beautiful architecture to world-class art and cultur Wheel tasty: Weekend food trucks give Georgetown more dining options 08/28/2017 10:05am • WASHINGTON — Two popular D.C. food trucks are setting up shop along M Street in Georgetown for the remaining warm weekends this summer and fall, but they’re not on the street. Georgetown Park is hosting Swizzler and Captain Cookie off street at a loading dock between H&M and T.J. Maxx ben 6 Relaxing Spas in Austin -- Locals' Picks 08/27/2017 08:00pm • Walking from sight to sight in the capital of Texas can get exhausting. The perfect calming cure is spending time at one of Austin's elite spas. Massages and facials may be standard, but many of these spas also offer amenities like serene grounds, aromatherapy showers and healthy meals. Finding the Renaissance Festival: Crownsville becomes fictional 16th-century village 08/26/2017 02:28pm • WASHINGTON — The Maryland Renaissance Festival will transform Crownsville, Maryland, into the fictional village of Revel Grove in Oxfordshire, England for nine weekends until Oct. 22. The annual family-friendly fair runs on weekends for almost two months and promises feasting, fun and fantasy