Identifying What Your Child Is Good At
Identifying your child’s innate gifts and talents is an important part of parenting. It gives you the opportunity to motivate, encourage, and build upon what they need to develop and grow.
Myths Around Prenatal Massage
Misconceptions around prenatal massage are common. It is vital to spread factual information to both potential massage clients as well as massage therapists. One of the best ways to do this is to address myths related to prenatal massages head on. Here are three of the most common misconceptions around prenatal massage.
Top Five Health Concerns Affecting Women: Cancer, Heart Disease, Maternal, Reproductive and Mental Health a Roundtable Discussion
After combing through several sources such as the World Health Organization, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, WebMd, US Food and Drug Administration, CDC, to name a few…we have compiled a list of the top health concerns affecting women. In this Roundtable, our expert panelists discuss the top women’s health issues based on the perspectives of their professions.
The Intricacies of Infertility
There are many intricate parts of infertility. How does a woman know when they should seek professional help because they have not conceived? Dr. Erika Aragona, Family Medicine Physician clarifies for us.
Lifestyle Recommendations for Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal fatigue is characterized by fatigue, insomnia, poor stress tolerance, muscle aches, anxiety and increased susceptibility to colds and flus. Diet and behavioral/lifestyle changes are crucial for recovery from adrenal fatigue. Here are diet, lifestyle, and behavioral recommendations to support the HPA axis.
5 Ways to Begin Breaking Up with Toxic Diet Culture
Diet culture is a pervasive obsession that promotes body size over actual health and wellness: mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally. Dr. Lisa Folden, a weight inclusive, licensed physical therapist, as well as an anti diet, health wellness and body image coach in Charlotte, North Carolina shares five ways to begin breaking up with toxic diet culture.
Managing Health When Finances Are A Concern
The prohibitive cost of tests and office visits arises with a lot of health care avenues, especially in the holistic vein of care. Nutritionist, Katherine Andrew answers the questions, how can moms managing health symptoms when finances are a concern? What can you do right now to get started?
Building a Holistic Toolkit for Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Parenthood: Social Support
In part 4 of our series, we’re breaking down the aspects of your social safety net that can help you navigate the life changes of becoming a parent and raising a child.
Steps For Managing Seasonal Affective Depression While Mothering
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in the seasons. Dealing with SAD can add an extra layer of challenges to parenting for moms. Nicole Wallace, LCMHC shares tips for managing your symptoms.
Reasons Not to Wait Until the New Year to Take Care of Yourself
Registered Dietitian, Christy Maloney, RD, LDN, CEDS-S owner of Enhanced Nutrition Associates in Charlotte, NC discusses how many people wait until the New Year to begin taking care of themselves. In this video, she shares why we are not waiting until January, but starting today. She also provides ways to take care of yourself right now and throughout the Holiday season.