health

I refuse to get exhausted by the onslaught of stories of female athletes who have been abused. That's the easy way out. I'm energized to figure out how we can help our girls and start to fix girls sports. This week Nike was once again outed for an anti-female practices. You can ...read more

Have you ever noticed that when there’s a bug around your office, not everyone gets sick? Patient Zero is out for 10 days, somebody else for a half day and then others don’t even get sidelined at all? Think about it. They’ve all been exposed to the same germ. So, why does this ...read more

Once upon a time I was a very scared thirteen-year-old getting her first period. I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was at a park with my friend, who was visiting from out of town, and we were riding a carousel when, BAM, it hit. The pain I experienced with that first ...read more

I've experienced stress and generalized anxiety. And while I recognized that the two often go hand in hand, I also discovered through personal experience that they're different afflictions. For me, stress is acute--usually centered around a change or event. Anxiety, on the other ...read more

We all know how important sleep is. The trouble is finding it. As a working mom I'm telling everyone I know: you should experience the best pillow for sleep at least once in your lifetime and here's why...sleeping on a Juvea pillow is just BETTER. Related: Tips for falls best ...read more

I'll admit it, I have a sweet tooth. Chocolate, ice cream, cake, brownies--I enjoy sugary treats; and, heck, I don't like to deny a craving. But when I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, I had to find a way to satiate (and, yes, sometimes suppress) the urge for desserty ...read more

I never take being healthy for granted. When I put my head on my pillow at the end of the day, I do a gratitude check. My family's health is always at the top of the list. But things happen. And we moms know how delicate our family's health can be. That's where CharMed ...read more

Eating "right" during pregnancy can be hard. You've got nausea and cravings and hunger pangs to contend with. Still, it's possibly to maintain a healthy diet and stay fit during those challenging nine months. Luckily, we can help get you on the right path with some pro tips from ...read more

About 10 percent (6.1 million) of women in the United States between the ages of 15 and 44 have difficulty getting or staying pregnant, and the psychological toll can be great. Infertility can be a lonely and challenging journey. Women struggling to get pregnant may consider ...read more

Many people go to the dentist not just because they want good oral health, but also because having a great smile is a good confidence booster. But it also impacts those who see that dazzling smile.  A smile can be infectious--spreading joy and warmth to others. And it can also do ...read more

My husband arrived home from work this past Tuesday positively gleeful at the sight of snow on our lawn and in our driveway. Indeed, I think he was more excited than the kids! Of course, snow-ball fight and sledding weren't the activities driving his white-out weather ...read more

Move over matcha, there's a new green drink on the scene... and it's taking over your Instagram feed. Celery juice has become the current trend among health nuts and influencers alike--so I had to do a little digging to see what all the hype is about. After all, I've been eating ...read more

Urgent cares and telemedicine options are great and all, but they don't eradicate the need for a primary care physician, a doctor who know you and your medical and mental history and help you make informed health decisions.  With more and more millennials skipping out on annual ...read more

These days, it seems like motherhood and wine go hand in hand. We sometimes joke that adult-life and parenting can drive us to drink, but the reality is: the seemingly harmless sippy-cup-full-of-Cab mentality can cross a line.  Sure, after a long, hard 12 hours of battling babies ...read more

How do you spend your day? Whether immersed in email replies, shopping from Instagram, mapping out your next run, reserving a table for two, catching up via video chat or unwinding with a bestseller on your E-reader, you most likely spend your day connected. We are all plugged ...read more

Change begins with a simple first step. When it comes to making health a priority, moms like me know we need fitness to tackle all the challenges of motherhood. Yet things get in the way of our good intentions. Our children's needs and schedules come before we do. And then it ...read more

Are you familiar with how you can reduce the risk of heart disease? We could all be a little more well versed in how to take care of our hearts right? Well, I'm going to share some natural ways to reduce the risk of heart disease with you today! Heart health is an issue that I do ...read more

I went to a birthday party for a one year old at a friend's house a few years back, and was greeted at the door by a passive-aggressive sign that read "No Shoes in the House. Please Wear Socks or Hospital Slippers." (There was a big box of disposable surgical socks free for the ...read more