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Helping Women to Be Happy and Healthy
In my chat with Chris and Andrea on North Dakota Today yesterday, I talked about women and all of the duties we are responsible for – mom, spouse, business owner, employee, taxi, cook, cleaner, social organizer, planner. That picture of ‘a day in the life’ isn’t always glamorous (or for some, isn’t hardly ever glamorous)….
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Naturally Improve Your Kid’s Immunity
It seems that when school starts, the ‘cold and flu season’ follows shortly after. Did you know that this isn’t caused by germs? Although being stuck inside, playing with sick kids, and not being around sunlight may not build up immunity, this is not WHY your child is sick. Why do some children get sick…
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Your Most FAQ’s Answered Here (Plus An Exciting Announcement!)
There are always a few handful of questions I get asked and so I thought this would be a great forum to share my answers to a few of these. If you wonder about these for yourself or a loved one, read below to see how your questions can be answered. 1. What are the most…
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The Sun: Beneficial or Harmful?
Sun is a hot topic, especially if you live in the Midwest where we attempt to fit as many things as we can into the nice, hot weather. We have been taught that the sun is a killer. I, personally, grew up getting my moles checked annually for ‘suspicious looking things’. It was the worst…
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The Medicated Child: 6 Things Parents NEED To Do Immediately
I’ve written about this topic multiple times in my head, just not one that is published. Upon doing some research this morning, I was once again floored at the stats of medicating for mental illness. One, it makes me sad to think of all of the KIDS and adults that ‘hate their life’. The kids…
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The Anti-Bacterial Soap Controversy (And Are Germs Really That Bad?)
I was reminded of a hot topic again this week when Minnesota banned the ingredient Triclosan (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/minnesota-ban-triclosan-antibacterial-soap_n_5357733.html), an ingredient found in anti-bacterial soaps. It brings me back to a day in the office when a sweet, curious 4 year old boy was talking about his awesome, glittery-blue gel, super hero cover, hand held container with…
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Who Doesn’t Want the Quick Fix When Your Kids Are Sick???
Yes, a big topic…and sometimes controversial. As I sit at my table attempting to work between the distractions of Gavin groaning because his tummy hurts, I started thinking about what I know about how the body works, what I do with other kids in my practice, what I recommend to other moms, blah, blah blah…then…
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