It isn't officially summer, but it sure does feel like it.

One of the most common issues we all can face in a heatwave is a heat-related illness.

Your body has a natural cooling system that is always working to maintain a safe temperature. Sweating helps your body cool down, but when you are exposed to high temperatures and the sun for a long time—working or exercising outdoors, for example—your cooling system has to work harder.

Quick Facts

• Kroger has recalled frozen Private Selection blackberry and mixed berry packages due to a hepatitis A risk
• No illnesses have been reported
• Details about the recall are available from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration  

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We’ve all heard the snarky menopause jokes, but anyone who’s had a hormone imbalance will tell you: it’s no laughing matter.

It’s not just women, either. Hormone imbalances are common in both men and women and they can affect your mental as well as physical health.

Everyone experiences upsetting gut symptoms from time to time: bloating, cramping, stomach pain and diarrhea.

For many people, they seem to be precipitated—or aggravated—by certain foods or beverages.

Worst of all, the symptoms can strike without warning, even just before an important meeting or event.

Taken together, this combination of symptoms could indicate irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition of the large intestine that affects up to 20 percent of people in the United States.

Common symptoms of IBS include: