You’ve been running for months, but you know that sometimes exercise brings on chest tightness. There has been some wheezing, too. What’s going on? Could this mean cancelling your plans…
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“But I can’t have ADHD. I am not hyperactive.” This is what I told the counselor in medical school when I was first diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).…
It seems everyone in our family is sitting for a good portion of the day. My husband and I have office jobs. Our children are sitting in school for what…
Side by Side Virginia was established in 1991 and provides a lifeline for LGBTQ youth ages eleven to twenty in Richmond.
A toddler falling down the stairs, a teen taking a hit at a sports game, a parent being involved in a car accident, or a grandfather slipping in the shower.…
In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month (August), Planned Parenthood is encouraging parents to get their children, both boys and girls aged 11-12, vaccinated for the human papillomavirus (HPV). The…
Grandma swaddles. Aunt Lisa says no. Where are the experts on swaddling?
What if the teacher calls on me in math? Do tornadoes happen here? Why does Daddy look upset? These are some of the thoughts that may cause anxiety for our…
It’s your family’s biannual trip to the dentist’s office. You anxiously sit in the waiting room with hopes of a cavity-free report. After a less than perfect visit six months…
By Melanie Mueller, owner of Scents of Serenity Organic Spa Physical activity is important for overall health for everyone. Whether it is organized team sports such as softball and soccer, individual sports…
There are 80 million reasons gerontologists do what they do. That’s how many baby boomers began turning sixty-five in 2011. Gerontology is the study of aging that employs a holistic…
For most of us, there’s no shortage of wonder as to how far (and how quickly) technology has advanced since our own childhoods. Today, there isn’t an element of a…