By Vanita Halliburton | Contributor “Hello, Mrs. Halliburton. This is the eighth-grade school counselor. I’m calling about your son. It seems he has been cutting himself lately, and I think you will want to get some help for him right away. Do you know a therapist or psychiatrist?” This was…
By Beka Mullins, M.A., LPC | Contributor As parents, we have heard of cutting and fear that our children or their friends might try doing it. Here are the facts behind five common myths about cutting: MYTH #1 | Cutting is the only type of self-harm Cutting is thought to be the…
By Jenny Dean | Contributor The changing of the calendar year brings a feeling of renewal, which is why so many people commit to getting fit in January. It’s a fresh start, a new beginning, an opportunity to create change! The bad news is MOST people fall off the fitness…
By Alicia Wanek Sports moms everywhere were scared by the recent news story showing that in a study of NFL players’ brains donated to scientific research, 99% showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the disease highlighted in the film Concussion with Will Smith. Football is the biggest target of the…
The good news is we are living longer, and there are great advancements in healthcare. The “other” news is that many of us find ourselves in charge of caring for our aging parents, many of whom need our help remembering to take care of themselves. Often we’re making sure our…
by Lisa A. Beach Tapping into the latest trend, my well-intentioned husband recently bought me a Fitbit, one of those omniscient fitness tracker wristbands. The Fitbit monitors your every move (literally) with a built-in GPS and loads of features, making it a top-seller that (supposedly) fits every lifestyle. That…
by Deb Silverthorn Dallas resident Suzy Harmon is taking a big bite out of life – a healthy bite – combining her talents and expertise as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and author of Hungry for Health, Starved for Time, with advice on how to live a harmonious life. “I want…
By Tricia White / Managing Editor We all know by now to avoid the baby oil and reflective mats some of us may remember from our tanning days in the past. We’ve heard about the importance of using sunscreen, but as with any topic in the field of…
Time to Weigh Your Diet Options By Karyn Brodsky “It’s all fun and games until the shorts don’t fit.” So says Kathy Kennelly, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Institute of Health Promotion (IHP) in Plano. The moment of truth occurs when the kids are out…