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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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February 7, 2018

Is Your Hair Falling Out?

Is your hair falling out, and if so, should you be worried about it? I never had thick hair, but my pony could always, at least, fill up a hair tie (scrunchy or banana clip in the 80s.) But, these days, my hair is feeling more thin and fine with each shower. The female propecia […]

February 2, 2018

7 Tips for Cutting Down Your Grocery Bill

I know it is my job to feed my family, but come on! Every time I go to the supermarket — and I try to go to the less fancy ones even though I end up wanting to rip my hair out at the long check out line — I spend hundreds of dollars. If I […]

February 1, 2018

Cryotherapy Something So Cold…is So Hot Right Now.

Actress Mandy Moore said on her instagram page, “I’m obsessed.” The New York Knicks, Christine Aguilera, Jennifer Aniston, Lindsay Lohan and Demi Moore all do it…So Should You? I hate to be cold. I wear sweaters in the summer, get goose bumps with the slightest breeze, and I cannot even watch polar bear plunges. But, I […]

January 28, 2018

Can You Take Too Many Vitamins?

I’m noticing a “health” trend around my town and amongst my friends. Docs are testing for just about everything that can be tested for in an effort to find intolerances, deficiencies and excesses. The theory is we can fight aging and feel better if we have the perfect balance of the nutrients our body craves, […]

January 26, 2018

Are Your Legs Giving Away Your True Age?

The holidays are over, and just when you thought you were done with family for a while, you look down and find…your grandmother’s legs attached to your body!!! I’m sure she passed on wonderful things too, like her blue eyes or her great sense of humor, but when it comes to DNA, we have no choice but […]

January 17, 2018

Can Your Gloves Get You Sick?

Yesterday, on Good Morning America, I was asked to comment about the danger of the the flu virus attaching itself to the gloves we wear to keep our hands warm. I’ll jump at the chance to talk about the flu, which has killed more than 100 people including 20 children and has officially become an […]

January 13, 2018

Why is Ginger Good for You?

Ginger has long been known for its health benefits. Here are 7 reasons you might want to add ginger to your family’s diet: You Can Even Try Ginger in Your Next Cocktail 1. It supports the body’s natural defenses against illness by boosting T-cells 2. It contains anti-oxidants, thought to fight against certain cancers, and may help eliminate […]