March is Endometriosis Awareness Month And for those of you that don't know, I have endometriosis. I was diagnosed with it in May 2018 after having a laparoscopic procedure to remove an ovarian cyst. But when I got the initial diagnosis, I was devastated. In my mind, I thought that it was a death sentence: [...]
If you're anything like me, you're always on the hunt for "easy" and creative ways to incorporate more calorie burn into your day. Unfortunately, we can't workout all day long. We have jobs to fulfill and lives to live. But when you take a hard look at the calories you burn throughout your day, there [...]
As many of you know, the COVID-19 vaccine is a novel vaccine. NOVEL as in ground-breaking, innovative, pioneering, new. Never in the history of vaccines have we as a world been able to pull off such a tremendous outpouring of scientific research, clinical trials, and production in such a limited amount of time. But when [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Let's learn the facts: 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetimeIn 2020, an estimated 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 48,530 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) [...]
September is PCOS Awareness Month As a Physician Assistant, female and, endometriosis warrior, I've found that women's health issues are some of my favorite to discuss. Not only are they a part of my own story, but they are also a huge source of empowerment for women. The more we know and understand our bodies, [...]
For those of us currently in the fall spirit but not yet experiencing those autumnal temperatures, I've got a Starbucks hack for you. Ditch the hot PSL and try the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Cold Foam Cold Brew! Not only is it iced (PRAISE THE LAMB!), but it's also packed with all the fall flavor. Traditionally [...]
September is National Suicide Prevention Month And I'm choosing to use this month as an opportunity to start the conversation about mental health and wellness. This year has been challenging in more ways than one. The CDC published an article in September entitled Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation during the COVID-19 Pandemic. It's [...]
Colon cancer has gained a lot of attention in light of the death of Chadwick Boseman last week. And I think this serves as a great opportunity to start the conversation about cancer screenings. Many people don't know the age at which they need to have their first mammogram or their first colonoscopy. I mean [...]
Intermittent fasting is going viral in the health and wellness industry! Celebrities swear by it. Influencers rave about it. But is it worth all the hype? You may have heard about FWTFL, aka Faster Way To Fat Loss, a program built on the foundation of intermittent fasting. It's one of many programs being promoted on [...]
Everybody's talking about "health". How to stay healthy.How to improve your health.How to be more health-conscious. But the problem is, all too often the topic of "health" only focuses on a couple of areas, mainly physical and nutritional. But when you think about the concept of overall health, you have to consider all the different [...]
