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Category Archives: Family & Everyday Health

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Make Your Immune System Strong the Cold Season

Here in Dallas we’ve been experiencing a wide range of weather patterns.  Lately we’ve had very cool weather with rain, then changing to balmy days where it feels like spring.  Sometimes when our bodies experience a change of season or sudden weather changes, we are more prone to getting the common cold or find ourselves […]

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Last Minute Holiday Ideas

With all the running around we do during the holiday season, it’s easy to forget a few things. Whether it’s an ingredient for a dish we’re making or that card you forgot to send to your new neighbor. Here are some tips for not getting caught empty handed: Throughout the year, stock up when you […]

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Ready for Christmas?

The holidays bring a lot of joy and happiness. Family get togethers, tree lightings, present wrapping, and the endless sounds of holiday music all make the season merry and bright. But, the holidays can bring on a lot of stress for many people. From financial difficulties to family disputes, this time of year can take […]

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Check Your Six

Our backs can take a toll. From lifting kids, carrying heavy groceries, commuting to sitting in an office chair all day. Our back takes on a lot of our daily activities and when you get out of bed in the morning, you can feel the effects. How can we take care of our back and […]

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Tips for Back to School

School is back in session and that means more structured and routine days. Getting up earlier, being on time and more traffic are all part of back-to-school time. Instead of feeling rushed all the time, yelling at your kids to “hurry up,” and forgetting someone’s lunch a couple times of week – make life a […]

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It’s All About the Skin You’re In

Our skin is the largest organ our body has and it’s also our greatest defense against infection. Skin can show signs of dehydration, aging, sun exposure, hormone imbalances, and other irritations. It can serve as a window to what’s happening inside. So how can we best care for this vital part of our bodies? Here […]

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Spring Cleaning!

It’s spring…and with spring comes one of my favorite times, spring cleaning!  I have made an easy checklist for you to go over so that you can tackle this chore easily! First as a reminder, spring cleaning is beneficial to your overall health and wellbeing.  It pushes you to look through what you have and […]

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Is gluten free for me?

Every now and then there are diets that spike a trend and we all feel like we need to join!  Some of the diets are “fad” type diets while others are truly good diets to follow.  In this post we will talk about the gluten free diet, a diet that’s probably here to stay! It […]

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Post Halloween sugar slump

I hope that you all had a happy Halloween! It’s always fun to see the kids dressed in costumes running around getting as much candy as possible! It is amazing to me to see how much candy can be both acquired and eaten by little ones, as well as parents! After Halloween when the candy […]