How the Stress of Grief Will Literally Kill You
byHeart breaks are a real thing. #WellnessWednesdays The Uvalde, Texas massacre in May where 19 students and 2 teachers, perished, persists in the news…
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Dirt in the Diet
byLiterally. Strange Addictions have strange roots. #WellnessWednesdays During my medical school rotation through Obstetrics and Gynecology I once interviewed a very pleasant pregnant woman. …
Wellness Wednesday: D.A.R.E. to Heal – Practical Steps to Deal with Collective Grief and Racial Trauma
byMany of us know the month of May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, but some of us may not know that the month…
Wellness Wednesday: Keeps the Doctor Away?
byI am sure you have heard the saying that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, eating many apples in a day…
Wellness Wednesday: It’s Healthy Recipe Time – Not Reese’s Carob Candy
byI’ll bet you never thought you could make bite-sized candies that remind you of your faves from the corner store. Now, you can! Follow…
Wellness Wednesday: Tired of Counting Sheep?
byAs I worked the night shift for ten years. My schedule has changed. I am having problems sleeping at night and have taken sedatives…
Wellness Wednesday: A Culture of Fitness
byMany Americans are taking a second look at daily meal menus and making intentional efforts to avoid excessive fat and high calories. Some health…
Wellness Wednesday: Feeling Desserted? We Can Help!
byIf you’ve ever bitten into a ripe, juicy mango or crisp apple and closed your eyes, and enjoyed the succulent sweetness that they provide, you…
Wellness Wednesday: Hypertension? It’s Not Just the Salt
byDear Dr. A, I was recently asked by my physician to consider eliminating pork from my diet because of a recent diagnosis of hypertension….
Wellness Wednesday: Cure for the Walk
byAll across America, we “walk for the cure.” From A to Z, you will find some diseases people are willing to walk for. A is…