Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailAccess to free or low-cost mammograms Mamas…Screening Saves Lives! When it comes to breast cancer, the science is clear: screening saves lives. Largely thanks to mammography screening, 63 percent of breast cancers today are diagnosed at the localized stage. And when it’s caught this early, breast cancer has a[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailIMPORTANT: ARTICLE CORRECTION Myth: Breastfeeding is easy and everyone can do it. Fact: While breastfeeding is a mother’s natural way of nourishing her baby, it isn’t as easy for some mothers and it doesn’t always work as planned. This is why there are lactation specialists who can help in[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemail Willie Nelson said, “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” This doesn’t sound like rocket science, so how do you flip the switch? 1. Start Right Changing your tune can start first thing in the morning. Set the tone by starting your[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailBack to school and the colder months tend to be the toughest when it comes to childhood illnesses. During this time we tend to have more infectious diseases, so usually, you have more colds which create congestion in the respiratory airway and tend to block the Eustachian tube. The Eustachian[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemail10-Minute Workout for Busy Moms “It’s not about having time, it’s about making time.” Prior to having children perhaps you could easily spend a couple of hours in the gym. Now just getting out of the house takes a couple of hours, so thinking of driving to a gym[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailAs a parent, you are more than likely to have a lot on your plate. It can be tough to stay focused when you are so bombarded by every-day happenings such as emails, phone calls, loving interruptions from your children and spouse, and the ever present and ready online,[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailPromote Growth & Treat Thinning Hair: Eggs and Olive Oil Regardless if it’s age-related hair loss or thin hair in general, this mask may reduce hair loss and encourage thicker, faster growth. Eggs are packed with hair-healthy nutrients like protein, minerals, and several B-vitamins. This combination nourishes hair follicles[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailJumpstart Joy for the New Year “For happiness, one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair” (Anne Morrow Lindbergh). There’s a distinct difference between “happiness” and “joy,” for as Lindbergh said, one can retain joy even amidst trial and despair, whereas[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailHoliday Eating Survival Strategies One of the joys of the holiday season is gathering with ohana and eating! Special family recipes passed down from generation to generation, comfort foods and delicious desserts abound, so how is one to stay healthy during this time of food and more food? With[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemail “To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” – Francois de La Rochefoucauld Stick To It Taking the steps to improve your and your family’s health through eating foods that nourish, you create an environment in which your children can understand the importance and[Read more]
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestPrintemailAccording to the American Psychological Association, two-thirds of Americans are stressed. While the types and causes of stress are many and varied, there is no doubt that our stress can negatively impact our friends, family and colleagues. As human beings we are social by nature, and we need to[Read more]
