Tag: health
Help! My Vagina Is Falling Out
Every few weeks, I see a woman in my clinic who is extremely distressed about what’s suddenly happening to her body and often on...
The FASTER Act May Be Slowing Down Progress
It was supposed to make eating safer and easier. Instead, it has made it more confusing and frustrating.
When the FASTER Act was signed into...
Valentine’s Day Treats That Are Actually Healthy
The month of February reminds us of love. When walking into a store, we are bombarded with heart-shaped balloons, decorations, all things red and...
My Son Told Me to Lose Weight and I’m Taking His...
After the holidays, before the New Year, my son and I were cuddling on the couch, watching a movie. As always, he was bouncing...
National Thyroid Month: One Mom’s Story
Every month is a “national something” month. Pair that fact with the onslaught of increasingly meaningless Facebook holidays – “National Donut Day,” “Give Your...
Preparing for Surgery
Over the holiday break, my 5-year-old daughter ended up having surgery.
It was not a surgery planned well in advance; we had only had an...
New Year, New You, Weight Loss Garbage
Here we go. The "New Year, New You" rubbish has begun. I don't know about you, but I like myself. I'm not perfect, but...
Strategies to Keep Holidays Healthy, Safe, & Happy
The main goal for the holidays is to enjoy friends, family, and all the wonderful foods of the holiday season. It is possible to...
Fearing Food Allergies with Child Two
Being the parent of a child with food allergies means a lot of fear; for their health, safety, and emotional well-being. When reactions do...
Out of the Darkness of Diabetes
It was supposed to be a day filled with joy as my family headed down to the city for a late celebration of the...