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Parent HealthThe crazy-busy ride that is family life can leave little time for self-care. Can't put yourself first? At least don't put yourself dead last! We've got suggestions for taking care of yourself -- because you've got people counting on you -- big and small!
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Birthing in the Northwest
The Puget Sound region is a special place; glorious vistas, old-growth forests, majestic mountains and sparkling lakes surround us. But did you know this area also boasts some of the best childbirth options in the country? “We moved to Washington when I was pregnant because I didn’t like the option
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Gotta Dance! An Exercise Trend to Keep Fit and Have Fun
Tired of the elliptical? Ready to really strut, shimmy and samba? Get down and get dancing. Dance is a great way to shake off the weight — and to trick your body into thinking you’re out for a night on the town, rather than simply fitting your cardio in for the day.“Movement and music have been sho
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The Side Effects of Booze on Women: An Alcohol Wellness Guide
Bellying up to the bar every once in a while isn’t too different from indulging in a tray of fried food with your girlfriends during a special occasion. But when you end up “celebrating” your hectic Monday, Tuesday and, OK, your whole week, the effects can ultimately be worse than any hangover. It
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Hormone Hoopla: How to Cope With PMS and Perimenopause
War. Plague. A critical shortage of chocolate and potato chips. It’s hard to think of any major crisis that can’t be blamed on those pesky female hormones and how crazy they make us. For the estimated 40 percent of women in this country who suffer symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), taming our
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Take It Easy! Cut the Mom Stress and Love Yourself
OK, moms. When was the last time you felt really, truly relaxed? Completely at ease, stress free or pampered? Valentine’s Day offers us the perfect time to show some love (to ourselves!) and take a break from our demanding routines. Seattle-based East Asian medicine practitioner and acupuncturist N
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10 Easy Ways to Boost Your Family's Nutrition
Drink water Water is critical to your health. It serves as the body’s delivery system, helping all the cells work well and talk to each other. Water carries the vitamins and minerals from food to the organs, cushions our bones and our joints, regulates body temperature, moistens the lungs and carri
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Women's Wellness: Lose Weight, Be Fit and Get That Pre-Baby Body Back
These days, celebrity moms are stealing headlines by shedding their baby weight and getting camera-ready before their babes outgrow their newborn clothes. Dropping 60 pounds in few months? No problem for these super-celebs, no doubt surrounded by a bevy of trainers, chefs and stylists.These famous a
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Moving Into the Dark Months: Understanding Depression
Dwindling daylight hours, cold and gray weather, worn-out snooze buttons — all are signs that the big, bad winter months are here to stay. Two of winter’s comrades, stress and depression, sometimes surface at this time of year, presenting a bursting-at-the-seams bag of mixed emotions that affect man
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