This is something that I worried about a lot when I was pregnant. When you get pregnant at 38, you know that your body is not going to snap back as well as those who get pregnant in their twenties. (And, spoiler alert, it did not.) So I was quite Read more…
With professional baseball season in full swing, here’s a reminder for baseball parents that perhaps year-round baseball isn’t such a good idea. Playing multiple sports throughout the year strengthens athletes’ skill sets and lets stressed muscles from one sport rest while another set is tested. That’s why I was astonished Read more…
When the TV show The Biggest Loser started becoming popular, my husband’s office had a weight-loss challenge. While I appreciated the attempt, focusing on weight loss versus making healthier choices is a tricky path. People who focus on weight loss, as compared to determining to living a healthier life, rarely Read more…
This is one of many wellness topics that I feel passionate about. I had some friends that felt that getting pregnant gave you a free pass, that you could eat whatever you wanted because you were eating for two, and you were supposed to gain weight. I got pregnant at Read more…
I’m thankful that, despite my years of typing hunched over my desk, I have had tendonitis in my wrist over the years, but it has never developed into carpal tunnel syndrome. I have heard that it can be extraordinarily painful and never quite fully heals. To learn more from our Read more…
I have, on occasion, considered running a race. Then I laugh it off and move on. All kidding aside, I get the pull of running: Your only investment is a good pair of shoes and race entry fees. You run on your schedule. You can run as little or as Read more…
As a parent of a toddler, I have found it difficult to shed those last few pounds left after my son was born. As he’s gotten older, he goes to bed earlier. And with my husband on the road a lot for work, it means I can’t really leave the Read more…
I was rather proud of how this post came together. Rather than taking my advice from a few sentences I’d requested from a member, my research was pages of information on each problem, loads of information that had to be summarized in a paragraph or two without losing accuracy, while Read more…
Outcomes is becoming a more and more popular term in healthcare. While we often hear about using outcomes to reward high achieving providers, I think this post was a good reminder that measuring outcomes is beneficial for patients as well. Choosing a physical therapist that measures outcomes with advice from Read more…
As a dancer, I had never really thought about my balance or finding ways to strengthen it until after my first major knee surgery in my 30s. Even after years of physical therapy and rehabilitation, my turns are poor and my balance, particularly on one foot, is not great. You Read more…