Holiday parties are filled with family, friends and usually a range of desserts from cakes and cookies to ice cream and candy. This holiday season, try a healthy dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt. For example, the no-bake dark chocolate mint snowball treats are easy to prepare with the soothing taste of mint that will have you in…
Brought to you by Vive Health Moms are always looking to improve their first aid kits as their children get older and more active. You may start out with infant pain reliever, fever reducer, booger sucker, and a thermometer when your children are young, but as they get older, you will want to enhance your first aid kit to better…
Brought to you by Vive Health Looking for a healthier approach to your holiday stress relief? When it comes to planning family trips, dashing from one kid’s holiday performance to another, and scrambling to get a holiday treat together for the class party, moms are often the ones with the littlest time leftover and the biggest amounts of stress. Don’t…
Guest post brought to you by Vive Health. Fever is one of the most common, and most misunderstood, of all childhood illness symptoms. Watch your child’s fever like a hawk, they say, because high fevers kill brain cells. And if their temperature spikes above 101, you might think you need to give them as many fever-reducing chemicals as they can…
Brought you by Vive Health. Sleeping is as natural as breathing, especially for babies and children. They don’t think about it. They just do it; sometimes, it just happens. For a certain number of people, however, sleep is not like that at all. Although scientists are only beginning to understand the purpose of sleeping, the fact remains that this simple…
Brought to you by: Vive Health Science has shown the potentially catastrophic effects of stress on humans, and new scientific research is beginning to show us how to counteract those effects. Research has proven that stress manifests itself in the body and mind in tangible and debilitating ways. Anyone who has ever had a stomach ache right before an exam,…
Brought to you by: Vive Health Whether you are a new mommy or have multiple children, finding new ways to make life easier is probably a priority for you. Boot horns are generally made to help slip your heel into your boots quickly and easily. Boot horns can also prolong the life of your boots without disfiguring the shape of…
Brought to you by Vive Health As a mother, you are undoubtedly one of the busiest people you know, with plenty of things to do left, right, and center. With all the hustle and bustle, you are at risk of suffering from body aches including sore feet brought about by heel spurs. What are heel spurs? Heel spurs are the…
A kitchen is a fun place where families and their children can bond. From whipping up simple recipes to preparing lunch boxes, it’s usually associated with happy memories. The kitchen, however, is also the one area in the house where you can have easy access to sharp objects (like knives and ice pick) and fire (gas range and stove top).…
Brought to you by Vive Health Almost everyone wants to exercise but few actually manage to stick to their fitness goals and programs. It’s the start of the new year and most gyms are filled with new members but over time, the numbers will start dwindling down. The reason is simple enough: people do not have the time. As a…
Brought to you by Vive Health As a mother, you are not new to joint aches and discomforts brought about by multitasking and juggling parenting, a job, and household chores every single day. However, if the pain is already persistent, you might need to take a closer look for it can already be an indication of tendonitis. The word tendonitis,…
Brought to you by Vive Health As a mom, you know that nothing whatsoever will hinder you from wanting to give the best care and quality of life to your family. Being a multi-tasker who has to juggle a lot of daily responsibilities, it’s not surprising for moms to be at risk of suffering from musculoskeletal injuries. Knee Pain Whether…
Brought to you by Vive Health Do you experience regular episodes of lower back pain, leg muscle tightness, or hip discomfort? If you like wearing high heels often, then it could be what’s causing these issues. High heels, which were invented in 1533, are a fashion staple for women to make them look more aesthetically attractive. Despite its proven impact on the idea…
The bumps, bruises, and goose eggs that come with raising children don’t seem to stop until about the kids enter high school; and by that time you’ve moved on to more serious injuries that come with playing sports or your teen’s new skateboarding hobby. No matter what ache or pain your child comes through the door with, chances are good…
Over the years, bath time for babies and kids often transitions from “Oh no, don’t wet my head!” to “Oh yeah! Time to play with my bath toys!”. While necessary for keeping your little ones clean (even if it’s just for a few hours), baths aren’t without their own dangers. In fact, 1 in 5 people who die from drowning-related…
