Tag: Health

So you Want to Eat Healthy . . . Now What?

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The last few months, between New Year's Resolutions and the impending doom that is swimsuit season, the mom groups I frequent on Facebook and...

American Heart Month :: A Focus on Heart Health

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February is American Heart Month. This month, women are encouraged to focus on our cardiovascular health and wellbeing. But it also provides a good...

Breast Cancer Awareness :: Now is the Time to Take Action!

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this is your sign to get proactive about your breast health. Debunking Breast Cancer Myths There are a variety...

Navigating Cold and Flu Season :: How to Boost Your Child’s...

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As we find ourselves in the midst of an unprecedented cold and flu season, many parents are wondering, why is my child always sick?...

Celiac Disease :: A Firsthand Look at What It Is and...

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May is Celiac Awareness Month. And if you don’t know what celiac disease is, you are not alone. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where...

Columbia Mom FAVORITES :: 5 Things I’m loving This Winter

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The winter months bring many welcome changes such as cooler temperatures, warm beverages, soups, and stews, or my personal favorite - curling up in...

A Story of Pediatric Trigger Thumb

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Back in January, I asked my daughter a question and she gave me a thumbs up in reply. It was a cute little thumbs...

Moms to See in the 803 :: Ashley Kates

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I remember driving through downtown Lexington while pregnant with my second daughter, and seeing Mom+Me Strong. It was a fitness center with children's toys...

The Feelings Nobody Talks About While Waiting to Take a Pregnancy...

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I have been immensely lucky to have had three healthy pregnancies without much of a fuss. Since the very early stages of each one of...

A Mid-Year (and a half) Reset

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Sooooooo, back at the beginning of 2020 – in the "Before Times" – I’d written a post about some of my goals for that...

Health Anxiety in a Season of Sickness

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In this era, we can’t go a week without hearing about COVID, and those of us parents with younger kids can’t seem to go...

So Your Kid Needs Glasses :: 5 Tips on Navigating Glasses...

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Around the age of 25, I became the last remaining person in my family, immediate and somewhat extended, to get glasses. My husband has...

Is My Child Ready for Contact Lenses?

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With back-to-school next month, many parents are scheduling eye exams for their children now to beat the rush. If your child has been asking...

How to Love Your Body After Having a Baby

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If you are a mom who has birthed children, chances are you have looked at your body after baby and not recognized who you...