Over the past few months I've realized something - letting go of a dream unfulfilled can be a huge relief. My elusive dream involved my sister-in-law. Even after knowing each other for almost ten years, we never became close. Why, I
Children and the Holidays
by Tom Seman MD FAAP December 27th, 2024A parent asked me to explain why the holidays are always so stressful and bring out such bad behaviors in her child. Also, how could she show the child the true meaning of the holiday without lecturing?
Well, it is time for the holidays. No matter what religion one may practice, the main aspects of all of the holidays is faith, family, and the belief in miracles. The holidays
Healthy Food-Related Gift Giving
by Louise December 20th, 2024It's the holiday season, and for many of us that translates to not only a time for family celebration, but also a time for gift giving! Unfortunately, many food or kitchen-related gifts on the market don't exactly promote a healthy lifestyle, despite how charming they may seem. For example, those doughnut or instant waffle makers being sold at Kohl's are easy to use and work wonderfully as family-pleasers. They also happen to work wonderfully as makers of high-calorie
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
by Jessica B. December 13th, 2024
Do you feel sad in the winter? Or do you feel SAD? Seasonal affective disorder strikes many people, and the further north you live the higher your risk. While many people might roll their eyes at the idea of SAD being an actual disease, they are probably living somewhere a bit closer to the equator.
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by Kimberly Hays December 6th, 2024Read More
Most are familiar with the Chia Pet that was introduced in September 1977, and is still popular. In shapes of animals, heads, and other shapes, you spread chia seeds on the container, water, and the seeds will grow into a grass type substance that is used as the hair of the figure. After giving these as gifts for many years, it
Weight Gain Strategies
by Louise November 29th, 2024Read More
Most people "diet" to lose weight. The diet might involve specific types of foods or beverages, but ultimately what causes someone to effectively lose weight is the reduced calories. However, there's another end of the diet spectrum. Some people don't find it easy to take in the calories that they need. They might become full quickly, have