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Our Children With Type 1 Diabetes: Causes, Solutions,...
Our Children With Type 1 Diabetes: Causes, Solutions, and a New Prognosis: Part 1
By Carla Atherton, Director of The Healthy Family Formula A New Way to Approach Type 1 Diabetes My daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in February 2012. I am reluctant to talk about this event as if it is the only defining moment in my life, and I certainly
Reaching Out
Reaching Out
by Carla Atherton, Director of The Healthy Family Formula My Mom Always Said I Was Different I have seen and have brought my children to many doctors, every one unable or unwilling (due to lack of time, interest, or knowledge) to help us to unravel the seemingly mysterious symptoms we
Optimizing the Health of Children with Type 1...
Optimizing the Health of Children with Type 1 Diabetes Online Weekend Workshop
The Optimizing the Health of Children (and Teens) with Type 1 Diabetes Are you ready to move beyond the medical paradigm and explore a more holistic approach to your child’s health? Have you been told that matching insulin to carbs is all that matters in diabetes care? Have you
Addiction Summit
Addiction Summit
by Carla Atherton, Director of The Healthy Family Formula I mean it when I say that, when it comes to addictions, I’ve seen it all. Addictions to alcohol and marijuana, big-time drugs like heroine and crack cocaine, gambling, pharmaceuticals, “benign” addictions that aren’t even seen as harmful like gaming, shopping,
Live Long and Prosper
Live Long and Prosper
by Carla Atherton, Director of the Healthy Family Formula Watch The Human Longevity project! Because there has been such a massive buzz about the project, you may have already heard about the new docuseries, The Human Longevity Project hosted by my friend and colleague Jason Prall. If you haven’t
Fearless Mom Kicks Chronic Disease’s Butt!
Fearless Mom Kicks Chronic Disease’s Butt!
When Sandy McKee approached me to speak for her online event Healthy, Wealthy, and Slim, I was, of course, honoured and interested in the topics of health, energy, and success, but it was only after speaking to her over the phone that I really GOT what Sandy is all
Create a Less Stressful Caregiving Experience
Create a Less Stressful Caregiving Experience
I have done my fair stare of caregiving. I am sure most of you reading this have, as well. For my gran, for my children, for my nieces and nephews, for my friends’ children, for my children’s friends, even for my parents at times. You get the picture. Some
The Sky Is Falling
The Sky Is Falling
by Carla Atherton, Director of The Healthy Family Formula When I think about the children’s story, “Chicken Little,” I think about this small, intense, reactionary chicken running around exclaiming to everyone that the “sky is falling!” His concerns, no, his sheer panic, is met with everything from rolling
Firsts: For My First Daughter
Firsts: For My First Daughter
I hope that you are having (or have had) a wonderfully restful, fun, joyful, memorable holiday! I am not sure how much rest we’ve gotten, but we sure have had some fun! Big family gatherings, performances and concerts, and successes such as my own grandmother becoming as close to pain-free
Media, Electronics, and Wifi: How Technology is Affecting...
Media, Electronics, and Wifi: How Technology is Affecting Our Youth
by Carla Atherton, Director of the Healthy Family Formula. When I look at how the world has changed in the last 50 years, I am astonished at the speed at which a few aspects of our human existence have become almost unrecognizable in such a short time. In some
Yoga for Health, Life, and Healing
Yoga for Health, Life, and Healing
By Carla Atherton Director of The Healthy Family Formula Let us make health easy once again. Health is a complicated dance, yet, at the same time, is simple, with a select few necessary steps. It involves your physical body, your mental/emotional environment, your spirit, and the connections between all
