Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Baton Rouge Clinic.
As summer break ends, most parents are busy preparing their children (and themselves) for the start of a new school year. While this transition seems to always sneak up on even the most well-planned families, the first day of school doesn’t have to be stressful and chaotic. The Baton Rouge Clinic is here to help.
So why is it so important that our children return to in-person learning? School isn’t just important from an educational standpoint, but an emotional, social, and nutritional standpoint as well. Part of childhood development hinges on learning through social interactions, and studies have shown that isolation of children can have detrimental effects on their long-term psychological...
Have you noticed the increasing choices of gluten-free items available in grocery store aisles and on restaurant menus? Chances are you may have wondered, should I choose gluten-free options when available or, more so, should I avoid gluten all together?What is gluten?
Gluten is a group of seed storage proteins found in many grains including wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten is commonly found in foods such as pasta, pizza, cereal, and bread.
Celiac disease is the most common reason to avoid gluten; however, there has been a recent increase in and awareness for gluten sensitivities. A growing number of individuals are choosing to ditch gluten and replace it with more nourishing foods.
Why gluten-free?
My sister recently made radical changes to her diet...
“I’ll message you later.”
It’s more commonplace than “I’ll see you later” or even “I’ll call you later.” It’s easier. It’s more convenient. It’s more efficient. But are all these different methods of communication cutting us off from one another a little too much?
Texting, emailing, audio messaging, and social media are becoming the go-to for reaching out and connecting to people. This applies not just to acquaintances but even to family and close friends. But confusion occurs when the line between our 762 Facebook friends and our handful of ride-or-die people is blurred. Unfortunately, the line continues to fade with time by our reluctance to drop by and visit or simply pick up the phone to check in every now...
How do you grieve, cry, get through personal challenges while ‘the show must go on’… being a mom?
Mom is supposed to be the fearless emotional backbone of the family, the one our babies come to when they fall down and the one they want a hug from when their heart gets broken, but what happens when mom ‘breaks’?
Mom will physically keep going even when she is emotionally falling apart.
As a mother of three boys who has been through harder days than easier, childhood trauma and situational instability, the one thing I have learned through it all is just that… ‘the show must go.’
The important thing I have learned is emotionally sharing that journey with my children and being open....
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ochsner Baton Rouge and written by Dr. Ryan Dickerson.
What is Female Intimate Wellness?
Female intimate wellness is a term that encompasses different aspects of a woman’s reproductive and sexual health. Female intimate wellness can refer to a variety of health conditions, including the following:
Female sexual dysfunction is an umbrella term for recurring problems with experiencing sexual desire, the inability to orgasm, painful penetrative sex, low sex drive or other issues with the sexual response that causes distress for you. Sexual dysfunction can also cause difficulties in the woman’s relationship with her partner.
Female orgasmic disorder is the inability or difficulty to reach orgasm (sexual climax) despite sufficient sexual stimulation and arousal (mentally, emotionally...
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