Health + Wellness

What do you do for fun? What are your hobbies? In the years since becoming a mother, I have found these questions increasingly more challenging to answer. What are my hobbies? What do I do that is just for me? Does...

Allergy season is in full swing, Flu season is upon us, and Covid season seems never-ending. There is so much information out there that many don’t know what to think or do. As the wife of a physician, I...

On the last day of summer vacation, I had a plan. We were going to have a mommy-son day. After Wyatt's nap and my workout, we would make homemade ice cream, visit the park, and finish the day swimming. ...

On any regular day, you do not have to tell me to say cheese or smile for any reason. Although my kids would say I am the serious parent while my husband is the silly one, I am sillier...

Ovarian cancer is a disease all women fear. It is the deadliest cancer of all the gynecological cancers, with an estimated lifetime risk of 1 in 78 women. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2021, there will be...

Tummy bugs - they are so contagious. You may feel nauseous just reading this post!  “My tummy hurts” are the three most dreaded words in our home.  As a registered nurse and mother to three little girls who have experienced multiple...

I used to think that childhood cancer was rare - maybe one in a million children. I'll probably never even know someone with it. Right? That is exactly what I had thought before my son was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell...

As we celebrate twelve years post-op, it feels like we are so far removed from that day. But it was real. The fears were real, and the emotions were real.  I feel that it is essential to share our story...

Sometimes I walk out of a patient room and think to myself “I have no idea what I am doing.”  That’s right despite my 11 years of higher education, my 14 years of clinical medicine experience, countless awards, and...

We know that children need time running around the playground or engaged in free play; it’s essential for their well-being and development. But then we get older, and suddenly, our focus is shifted to “adulting” and all the responsibilities...