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Common Childhood Illnesses Parents Don’t Need to Panic About

By Cold and Flu, Common Concerns, Immune System, Salt Room

Most childhood illnesses are common, natural and necessary for correct immune system development.  Growing bodies have immature immune systems; therefore, kids get sick more often than adults do.  The regular exposure to “germs” when we’re little helps build immune systems that recognize and defeat illnesses later in life.  Described below…

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Top 12 Family Health Articles of 2021

Top 12 Family Health Articles of 2021

By ADD/ADHD, Anxiety & Depression, Autism, Brain Health, Cold and Flu, Essential Oils, Healthy Eating, Homeopathy, Integrative Medicine, Oriental Medicine, Parenting, Salt Room

If you missed any of our most popular articles, get yourself a nice mug of tea or hot cocoa and enjoy catching up.  We hope the information we provide empowers you to help your family facilitate and celebrate the blessing of good health. 1. ADD/ADHD: A Chinese Medicine Perspective 2….

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Juice Plus+ Nutrition Helper

By Nutrition

Juice Plus+ helps you bridge the gap between what you should eat and what you do eat, every day, with added nutrition from a wide variety of plant-based ingredients. It is the most thoroughly studied supplement on the planet, with over 40 peer-reviewed scientific studies published in prestigious journals. Twenty-one…

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cold and flu advice

Cold and Flu Season Advice

By Cold and Flu, Salt Room

Cold and flu season generally occurs from October through May in the US, with a peak between December and February.  There are many things that you can do to support your body and maintain your health throughout cold and flu season. What’s the difference between a cold and the flu?…

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parenting tips from the five elements

Parenting Tips from the Five Elements

By Family Dynamics, Parenting

A unique source of parenting tips can be found from an ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) system called “The Five Elements.”  Recognizing the personality types derived from this ancient system can help parents create a smoother, more fun family dynamic. Chinese Medicine practitioners refer to five primal forces or archetypes…

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CBD Overview

Your CBD Questions Answered

By Integrative Medicine

You may have heard about CBD whether for oral or topical use.  It’s one of Mother Nature’s medicines and may help alleviate symptoms of certain conditions.  So, we thought we’d give you a brief overview of what it is, how it works and what it’s typically used for. What is…

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women's health tips

Dr. Northrup’s Top 10 Health Tips for Women

By Women's Health

In this interview, popular holistic physician Dr. Christiane Northrup shares her top 10 tips for women’s health: Get enough sleep: Proper sleep is essential for optimal health, and it helps metabolize stress hormones better than any other known entity. Meditate for at least 3-12 minutes each day, to calm and…

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unplugged family time

Family Time: Unplugged!

By Family Dynamics, Parenting

Endorsing “unplugged” family time may seem like a no-brainer.  Of course, we all spend too much time in front of a screen of some sort.  But how bad is it for us…really?  And what can we do about it?  We decided to ask our brain trust of experts to delve…

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essential oils for everyday home use

Essential Oils for Every Day

By Essential Oils, Healthy Environment

Essential oils have been used for centuries in a variety of ways.  They’re known and used for their physical healing qualities, their therapeutic effects on the emotions and their literal cleansing abilities!  Considering all aspects of life, essential oils can be used safely and effectively. “I believe that for every…

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healthy food tips for 2020

Dr. C’s Healthy Food Habits

By Healthy Eating, Nutrition

Happy New Year!  2020 is well underway.  Can you say the same for your New Year’s resolutions?  If so, good for you!  Unfortunately, the statistics are not on your side.  Most people give up on their resolutions by January 12.  If that’s you, don’t feel bad.  This does not mean…

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