Midlife is a hard time for many people. Shifts in routine occur at this point that give rise to introspection, such as, children moving out, careers leveling off, and aging hindrances. Even more assured in midlife are the effects of biological fluctuations. As we age,the body moves into a new […]
If you’ve ever suffered from a migraine headache, you know it’s one of the most excruciating pains one can ever experience.Pounding temples. Distorted Vision. Nausea and weakness. Admit it, you’re powerless until the headache clears. Migraine sufferers are often desperate for relief, so desperate they’ll do anything. And some doctor’s […]
If you were at a restaurant and bit into a worm in your burger, you would be traumatized. The whole event would probably end in a free meal, a lawsuit, and a long sabbatical from all things meat. The bad news is that having unwanted additions in you food is […]
Your child fell and hit his head, no big deal, right? Wrong. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Head injuries are serious business, and it’s critical you take immediate action if you suspect your child has suffered a blow to the head and may have a concussion. […]
It’s that time of year again – cold and flu season. And while being ill is hard on the whole family, our children are especially susceptible. When looking to provide relief for their children’s symptoms, many parents are confused and overwhelmed by the broad spectrum of medications on the market […]
All mothers know that hormones run wild while you’re pregnant. One moment you are laughing at a friend’s joke, and the next moment you are bawling in the bathroom at your child’s refusal to eat their broccoli. There are many techniques that mothers use to cope with the fluctuating emotions […]
The parental decision to vaccinate has been a heated debate for years. It seems there are always new pros and cons being put on the table for discussion. Whatever your stance may be on childhood immunizations, the sacred parental role of choosing what you think is best for your child […]
Have you ever seen pictures of perfectly prepared food in little containers and wonder how other moms do it? Perhaps you think you are too busy to cook, so you resort to serving frozen dinners each night. While there’s no shame in doing the best you can, there are ways […]
It’s an age-old parenting problem — getting our children to eat healthy foods. Parents often have a general idea of which foods are better than others, but they often don’t know specifically which nutrients are best for their growing child. The period from birth to age three is the fastest […]
What if you had a chronic illness that not only your friends and family scoffed at, but even your doctor disputed whether or not it even exists? That is the reality so many women live with every day. And I am one of them. So when this controversial celebrity revealed […]