Wellness Wave Wisdom

By Arianna Escobar, LPCC Arianna received her M.S. in multicultural community counseling and social justice education from SDSU (CBB program. She has worked with diverse populations including adults, adolescents, and system-involved youth and families. Arianna is passionate about strengthening clients’ relationships with themselves and increasing their sense of self-compassion and authenticity in order to live a more fulfilling life.  Substance abuse can be difficult for the entire family. Let's talk about some of the issues adults may face after growing up with a parent who suffers from alcoholism. Common childhood experiences Throughout childhood, it is common for children to experience trauma due to alcohol abuse in the home. Some children may observe or experience abuse, violence, neglect, and/or abandonment. There may be chaos in the home and children can be put into a position where they take over the parent roles. Their family members may be struggling with mental illness th...

By Kim Marquardt, MSN, RN, PHN This blog post is from the Nurse Kim archives of myth busting. I want to share some "alternative" or maybe just lesser known health and wellness viewpoints for you to chew on. *These posts are not intended as official medical advice. They ARE meant to be fun, informative, and thought provoking, hopefully sparking an interest for you to do your own research (you can start with the links I provide!) and discover the marvels of the human body, and how it can function at its optimal performance level if we understand how it works and interacts with our environment and our diet. I have a passion for health and wellness through lifestyle and nutrition and have done thousands of hours of research in addition to being a registered nurse for 24 years. I have done A LOT of self-experimentation in and around diet, lifestyle, body care, and supplementation and have spent a lot of time looking into the science behind it all (or lack thereof!). Check back reg...