


Sick Survival Mode
Last week I was sick. Not a major illness or anything health threatening — just a bad head cold and flu. Most of the week I was tired, cold and feverish. My head hurt and felt like it weighed 100 pounds. Read More

The Importance of Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Staying Healthy as a Grandma
For the past several years, my husband, Mark and I have both shed significant amounts of weight and begun living a healthier lifestyle. Read More

Conquering Migraine Headache Pain
Living with migraine headaches can be a painful burden and significantly impact daily activities. One of my patients, a 35-year-old female, has experienced migraine headaches since she was a teen. Read More

A New Year, A New You
Happy New Year! Read More

Heart Alert: The First Snowfall
Heart Alert: What you need to know about that first snowfall. Read More

3 Things I Actually Like About Being a Parent With Type 1 Diabetes
I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was 6 years old. Read More

Think Beyond Pink
It’s October and breast cancer awareness is all the buzz. We see bright pink on signs, on buildings and even on big guys playing pro football. Let’s think beyond pink, and start increasing our knowledge about breast cancer and protecting our own health. Read More

Health Benefits … From a Pet?
I was outnumbered 4 to 1. The vote was whether or not our family should get a dog, and I was the one dissenting vote. Read More

Injury Prevention for Kids
Fall is here, and it seems like just yesterday our kids were finishing their last day of school and summer was upon us. Read More

Flu Season Remedies for a Nursing Mama
It’s a miserable thing to be a sick mama during the flu season, but when you’re a sick breastfeeding mama who is limited in what she can take, it takes it to another level. Read More