Health & Wellness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goOmKWIbbgA SFBAM recently talked with Dr. Michael Goran, PhD. - Co-director of the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute and professor of pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles - about all things sugar, including newly-released studies showing Type...

https://youtu.be/PkqMEunuM54 Candy and pumpkin spice season has arrived! So for October’s orthodontic “Did you know” we are highlighting how orthodontic treatment impacts oral health, specifically your risk for cavities and gum disease.  To understand how braces and Invisalign can affect your...

Creative writing is life-giving for me. In the past, I created a steady habit of completing creative work before commissioned writing, i.e., editing work or nonprofit work. Somewhere in the last year, I've had to switch focus. Life has...

May 3, 2025, marks Maternal Health Awareness Day, a time to reflect on the importance of maternal well-being and the steps we can take to support mothers worldwide. Despite progress, maternal health challenges persist. Globally, nearly 300,000 women die annually from...

*This post is sponsored - but the thoughts and feelings are our own, and we only work with businesses we believe to be reputable and resourceful to our readers. I finally got the chance to visit the Sprouts Farmers Market store...

This post is in partnership with Dr. Albert Chow. As mothers, we devote so much of ourselves to our families that it's almost too easy to ignore a cosmetic or medical issue that's been bothering us. Are we being selfish...

How do the symptoms of COVID-19 differ from seasonal allergies, flu, and the common cold?  Can we still go over our friend's or grandparent's house for a play date? How can we help our kids visual and understand the concept of...

I never thought I'd be dealing with anything beyond seasonal allergies with my offspring. Alas, here I am, with a child who is multiple food allergic and more experience with trips to the ER and stays at the ICU...

What an ancient Hindu scripture teaches about mental balance and living well. The main aim of education is all-around development, i.e. physical development, mental development, spiritual development, social development, political development, technological development, economic development, etc. Education and development are...

Smooth like a baby's skin. We've all heard this phase. We've also heard the pitch from brands targeting parents, that their products are suitable for the baby's sensitive skin. More often than not, our babies' skin is silky soft,...