Content about Social Issues

Hospitals and medical centers add integrative therapies to health offerings; breastfeeding benefits for child behavior; risks of low vitamin D for infants; and reduce bullying with kids' massage.

We’re all human beings dealing with the joys and trials of existence in relation to each other.  When we begin to shift our perception beyond how we are different and towards how we are the same, our relationship to each other becomes an interrelationship. 

Want to incorporate some strength training, but are limited on time? These simple isometric exercises allow parents to fit in a quick workout while the little one naps. At work? Skip the coffee and danish and do these instead!

Does energy-efficient always equal safe? Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) do have environmental benefits, but certain types are associated with potential health risks.  Make wise  - and safe - consumer choices for your home and office lighting needs.

The after-effects of trauma are imprinted on a cellular level in our bodies, but the experience doesn’t have to imprison us in its shadow.

Herbal supplements are classified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of a general group of "dietary supplements." However, they are not reviewed or regulated prior to being marketed to the public, and there are no consistent standards for dosage.

The "Conscious Parent Movie Matinee" series, sponsored by Lotus of Life Chiropractic and Lumina Birth, features films covering a variety of topics on pregnancy, birth and parenting.