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When The Struggle Doesn’t End After IVF
I remember it like it was yesterday. Sitting in the hospital room during my perinatal stay, I wondered to myself, “How did I get here?” We spent five years trying to get pregnant. We had multiple miscarriages, surgeries, and double-digit IVF cycles. But when we found out we were having twins, it made that wearisome…
The One Skill That Will Help You Live Your Best Life
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. – Gandhi Whats the worst thing anyone has ever done to you? Have you forgiven them yet? Weve all had painful experiences that leave us feeling confused, angry and hurt – sometimes for years or a lifetime.Yes, its hard to forgive, but it might actually be harder not to: ongoing Stanford studies show a link between health and forgiveness. Grudge-holders tend …
Deceptive Marketing in Kids’ Food Can Fool Parents Too
Studies have been out for years reflecting on the numerous amount of food advertisements that consumers are bombarded with everyday, most of which market extremely unhealthy products. More importantly, advocacy groups continue to debate the vast number of ads that are directed towards children encouraging sugary, fatty foods through enticing and clever commercials. Kids are easily swayed to choose food based on how they are packaged.
Weightlifting for Women
You might spend hours swimming or running, but you still do not have the curves you hope for. Weightlifting is a good way to get cardiovascular exercise, and it tones and builds your muscles. Weight machines offer controlled, smooth resistance, which helps avoid injury. Free-weights are good for building the smaller supporting muscle groups that machines do not target. Join a friend when starting a weightlifting routine to keep you motivated and on track.
Common Wart Remedy
Common warts won’t hurt you, but neither are they attractive–either on your own skin or that of your child. Caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus (HPV), common warts are simply a rapid overgrowth of skin cells. Most common warts eventually disappear if you just give them enough time, say doctors at the Mayo Clinic. But when warts cause embarrassment or discomfort, there are ways to rush them along.