by: Dr. Meredith Hansen, guest blogger
All relationships ebb and flow. Sometimes couples can be completely aligned and emotionally in tune with one another, and other times a great deal of distance can exist between them.
This natural rhythm of distance and closeness is not something to worry about if you’re usually able to recognize the pattern and work through it. But if you and your spouse are not able to quickly identify the distance and find ways to reconnect, you may eventually end up feeling more like roommates or co-parents than passionate lovers.
Use the list below to determine if there may be too much distance between you and your honey.
There may be too much distance in your marriage if:
Take a minute to reflect on the past couple of weeks; it’s very common to see stress, poor eating habits, travel and some kind of upset stomach ruining your day. With a fast-paced and chaotic lifestyle, our digestive system has no time to rest, so maybe it’s time for a change.
Probiotics are live microorganisms that can be consumed to help with health problems ranging from constipation and diarrhea, to fighting off colds and building up the immune system. These “good” bacteria are naturally found in our bodies, but sometimes, due to stress, poor diets and excessive antibiotic use, the “bad” bacteria take control.
There are many different types of probiotics, but the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria are the most common.
The Lactobacillus is used to treat (more…)
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by: Dr. Lyndsay Elliott, guest blogger
It’s dark. It’s depressing. It’s the real story behind what is happening in Orange County, Calif.
The exploration started in May 2010 by Natalie Costa after her daughter went to her first funeral. Mark Melkonian, a Dana Hills High School football player, died of a prescription drug overdose to morphine. He was 17 years old.
The reality is that Mark is not alone. In fact one to two teens and adults under the age of 25 die because of prescription drugs EVERY WEEK in Orange County. The problem is so widespread that the DEA has appropriately labeled it an epidemic. Nationwide, it’s the second leading cause of death in this age (more…)
Editor’s note: We invited Marnee Reiley, a marriage and family therapist registered intern, to contribute to myHealthyOC.com on the subject of grief counseling. We’re happy to share her expertise and firsthand experiences on a subject that often does not receive the attention it deserves.
by: Marnee Reiley, guest blogger
The mother of a dear friend of mine is dying from an aggressive form of cancer. My friend, let’s call her Susan, is doing her very best to make her way through this difficult period. Adjustments have been frequent and painful; the latest required acknowledging the inevitable with a move away from treatment and into at-home hospice care.
While losing a parent as an adult may be the “natural order of things,” that doesn’t mean that it’s any less devastating (more…)
The cure for a bad day may be shoe shopping, but those gorgeous stilettos may not be the best choice for your health.
We all know that the most beautiful heels can often be the most painful, but a group of Australian researchers decided to examine the science behind the assertion that beauty is pain.
The scientists examined the walking habits of women – aged in their late teens to early 30s – who wore high heels 40 hours a week for two years and women who rarely rarely wore towering shoes.
After studying how each group of women walked (more…)
by: Dr. Lyndsay Elliott, guest blogger
Consistent and regular family dinners are an important piece of healthy families. Not only does the research show that families who eat together are physically more healthy, these experiences provide information on your child’s relationship with food. By paying attention to how much and what they eat, you will be more likely to discover any food/body related issues. If you learn that your child is struggling with disordered eating behaviors, please use these tips as a guide:
1. Make time for family dinners. Turn off the television and set the example for your child by “unplugging.”
2. Some picky eaters are super sensitive to food textures. Learning how to eat can be a complicated process that requires patience, education and support.
3. Reluctance to try new foods is a normal reaction for most kids. BUT, what you eat is the single biggest predictor of what your child will eat! Help your child to (more…)
