I posted this in February but I thought it bears repeating… This poem brings tears to my eyes. The author is Hollie Holden and I think so many people, especially women, can relate to this feeling. How many times have you looked in the mirror and been critical of your body, your hair, your skin?…

Veganism is a commitment, I won’t deny that. It’s a completely different way to eat from the way most of us were raised. But I can tell you from personal experience that it isn’t as bad as you might imagine it to be. Yes, you will have to give up cheese and ice cream and…

I woke up about 5AM today and tried to get out of bed. The room was spinning and it was hard to keep my balance. Since I was up, my bladder required attention so I managed to get myself to the bathroom without falling, but it was tough. This happened to me before and the…

Diabetes is a group of diseases that affect how your body processes glucose. Glucose is necessary as an important source of energy for your cells and is the main source of energy for your brain to function. There are various forms of diabetes. Pre-diabetes is a precursor to actually developing full on diabetes that presents…

I found out that someone I knew passed away yesterday from ovarian cancer at the ripe “old” age of 55. She had various symptoms over the last several years that she chose to ignore, to her extreme detriment. A few weeks after she began disability leave, presumably to be treated for the cancer, she died.…

Until recently, I had never heard of ecotherapy but now that I know what it is, I’m in. Ecotherapy refers to the benefits, both physical and psychological, of being in nature. It really makes sense that being outside would make us feel better. A study conducted in 2009 determined that people who live close to…

We are inundated with memes on social media glamorizing or making light of wine and other alcohol use to numb the senses and otherwise get through our lives. It seems that women, especially moms, are specifically targeted and encouraged to consume wine to ease the pain and stress of motherhood. An occasional glass of wine…

In my mind, there are few things worth eating that are better than Jersey tomatoes in the summertime. I’m not talking about the ones grown in the greenhouses and shipped all over the place and taste like…well, nothing. The ones I love are a deep red and smell like tomatoes. They’re juicy and delicious and…