Wellness
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Spotlight :: Celebrate World Osteoporosis Day with Adora Calcium
Did you know that today, October 20th is World Osteoporosis Day? In support of spreading the news about this important issue – especially for women – I am happy to tell you about a new calcium supplement that Adora has recently released. The supplement comes in Premium All Natural Milk & Dark Chocolate and the secret Adora® formula was developed by Thompson Brands, a chocolatier with a rich, celebrated heritage since 1879. I had a chance to taste test the calcium supplements and they are tasty! I usually eat a piece of dark chocolate every day as it is rich in antioxidants – so the addition of…
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Ask the Doctor :: Tips to Help Your Child Cope with Stress
Ask the Doctor: Question: My teen is showing signs of stress, mostly due to homework and sports. What can I do to support her, nutritionally? We tend to forget that our children get feel stressed: from learning to walk and talk to taking exams. Most stress is acute; however, when stress becomes chronic, not only are the adrenal glands working harder – additional hormones are released – other systems of the body begin working to balance the extra load of the adrenals, nutrient distribution is increased possibly causing low levels of certain nutrients plus, the immune system becomes suppressed (approximately 70% of the immune system is located in the…
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Why I Joined the Clever Girls “Being Fierce” Campaign
The Clever Girls network is promoting a Being Fierce campaign that encourages women to talk about a time in their life when they found they had to step up and be fierce. I had a chance to interview Sheila Bernus Dowd, one of the cofounders of Clever Girls, about the time she had to be fierce and strong when battling breast cancer. She and the rest of the crew at Clever Girls recognize and celebrate these stories, and to ensure women and girls are always empowered to be Fierce, Clever Girls Collective is proud to announce The Fierce Fund, a corporate advised fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation. In 2013, The…
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Recipes :: Delicious Soups for Fall
Tis the season for soups that can be enjoyed as a side dish or as the main course. I love this time of year and we actually turned on our natural gas fireplace the other day when we had some cold weather! I was about the happiest bug around and can’t wait to try out some yummy soups to enjoy next time we have some cold weather! You could serve these soups at your next dinner party as the pumpkins or squash look so pretty as the serving bowls. Enjoy the chilly weather with a nice bowl of homemade soup. Yum! Pumpkin Rice Laksa Soup This delicious…
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Sweets From Around the World
Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition – and its right around the corner! Did you know the nearly 2,000 year old holiday was originally a pre-celebration for the Celts New Year, known as Samhain, which began on November 1, marking the end of summer and the beginning of the dark, cold winter? They believed that during this day the dead returned as ghosts and that the mere presence of these ghosts aided their priests in predicting the future. The Celts would set bonfires, make sacrifices of food and animals to appease their Gods and wear costumes to celebrate the day. Combined with influences from other cultures,…
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Dealing with the Unthinkable: Preventable Birth Injuries
An expectant mother develops a close relationship with the obstetrician that will deliver her child. She trusts that the skill and training of her doctor will ensure a safe delivery. The birth of a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest events in a mother’s life. The last thing an expectant mother considers is a preventable birth injury. But sometimes things go wrong. However, serious birth injuries occur in about 3 of every 100 births. Few patients are as precious as an infant, and their medical care starts before they are even born. Pregnancy is a very vulnerable time for the mother and infant. A doctor…
