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Karen Latimer

Dr. Latimer is a Family Physician and Wellness & Parenting Coach. She works with parents who want to feel more confident when helping their children and coaches young adults to help them better navigate college life and transitions. Contact her at drkarenlatimer@gmail.com to learn more. She is the author of two Audible Originals, Take Back the House -- Raising Happy Parents and Worry Less, Parent Better. She is also the co-founder of the app that makes your life easier and puts social in a healthier place -- List'm.

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May 8, 2018

Top Five Reasons Why You Should Vote

The people who sit on our village council matter. Be heard.

May 3, 2018

How Much Ibuprofen Can You Take?

Is too much ibuprofen, a.k.a. Motrin, Advil, bad for you? The short answer is that it can be. The longer answer is: In recommended doses, for limited periods of time, ibuprofen (and other NSAIDs) should be safe. Ibuprofen can irritate the lining of your gastrointestinal system, and therefore can cause ulcers and intestinal bleeding. It […]

May 3, 2018

The Cure for Being “Overserved.”

We all have those nights where we are, well, “overserved.” For me, it seems to happen when I am having a such good time that I completely forget to pair my wine with some food and water. In case you find yourself “overserved,” here are a few tips for what to do the next morning. Also Read: […]

April 28, 2018

10 Things You Already Love that are GOOD for you!

I am in Virginia, and it is a beautiful day here. I’ve been so sun/vit D deprived, I just want to bask in the rays from that too-unfamiliar yellow ball in the sky. BUT … I know how bad it is for me. Got me thinking, hmmm … snickers, sun bathing, pizza, beer, curling up […]

April 28, 2018

The Sure-Fire Way to Get Rid of Hiccups

What to do when holding your breath doesn't work.

April 26, 2018

7 Signs You May be Gluten-Intolerant

More about Going Gluten-Free Gluten free is trendy, but not everyone should adopt a GF diet. If you consistently have any of the following symptoms, you might want to try GF for a couple of weeks and see how you feel. If you feel better, perhaps limiting your wheat products is a good idea, and […]

April 23, 2018

Seven Simple Steps for Happiness

We have got to dumb this whole life thing down a bit!

April 23, 2018

Six Simple Steps for Better Health

... and they all start with S. At my age, I need ways to remember things.

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April 19, 2018

Helping Your Child Lose Weight

Our parenting instinct is to feed our children. Trying to help your child lose weight is really, really hard. There is no easy answer, but there are some helpful suggestions. Some of them are obvious, but I think they are worth listing. Weight issues are about so much more than food and exercise. 1. Always […]

April 17, 2018

How to Carry an Epipen

If you have a child with a food allergy, or suffer from one yourself, you know what a pain it is to always have an Epipen on hand. Whether your child is going to a friend’s house or to a game, there are some carriers that make it a little easier. A newer version of […]