Health Smart Mom

Disability or Challenge?

We often hear the words "disability" or "physically challenged" used to refer to a variety of physical conditions, but many of us don’t really know what these words mean or why we use them. A disability is simply a deviation from the societal norm.  In laymen’s terms this means that the person...

Depression and You

If you have experienced depression, you know how much it can affect your life.  Overwhelming feelings of sadness can make your life much more difficult, making each day a challenge.  What many people don’t realize is that the effects of depression are not simply internal.  Just like with any other...

Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder

One of the most controversial diagnoses in psychology today is borderline personality disorder, or BPD.  Doctors often debate over exactly what this disease is, what causes it, and how to treat it. The easiest way to describe borderline personality disorder is to compare it to bipolar disorder.  Both...

Anxiety Disorders

We’ve all felt anxious at one point or another; it’s a perfectly normal response to stress.  Feeling fear and anxiety actually helps us to cope and accurately respond to stressful situations.  However, people with anxiety disorders feel stress even if there is no trigger there to set it off. ...

Simple Herbal Alternatives

When most people look in their medicine cabinets, they see a wide array of over-the-counter and prescription medications.  There are probably cough and cold remedies, pain medications, ointments, and much more.  If only feeling better could be less complicated. Actually, it can.  Herbs can provide...

Help for Winter Allergies

When you think of allergens, the first thing you probably think of is spring. The flowers are blooming, the grass is growing, and many people are suffering. The problem is that just because spring has come and gone, it doesn’t mean your allergies have too. For many people, winter allergies can be...