Sandiegohealthandbeauty

Pure and... All Natural?

What you learn about genetically modified foods may be cause for concern.

Self-Help Center

The Dangers of Daylight-Saving Time

I know the headline of this blog--DANGERS--may sound a bit extreme. Daylight Saving time, when clocks are set ahead one hour at 2 a.m. local standard time (this year it's Sunday, March 14) may be inconvenient, and nobody I've talked to yet is looking forward to losing that precious hour of...
Resilience: What Has Your Stress Done For You?

Many people attempt to define themselves by a what they do for a living, who they live with, or even their own 'signature style' of dress. Often when we meet people, we look at them, ask 'What do you do?', and get an idea of who they are from these defining features. These are certainly aspects of...
Support For Stress Relief

Over the weekend, we had a party for my son's tenth birthday. As with many birthday parties, it involved a lot of moving parts, and some juggling. And as with many parties we've had in the past, I felt such gratitude for my family and friends, who helped me out when I needed an extra set of...

Gear Guide: A Super-Simple Heart Rate Monitor

Heart rate monitors are great for motivation?one glance and I know whether or not I’m sweating it hard enough. I’m not a big fan of chest straps, though?they always feel a little uncomfortable jammed up under the band of my underwire sports bra. But the tiny buttons on most fingertip...
How to Brighten Up Your Smile

From whiter teeth to prettier lips, these picks will give you an even more gorgeous grin.
Can Acupuncture Cure Pregnancy-Related Depression?

I learned the hard way that depression is a common side effect of pregnancy.