Health + Wellness

It's FINALLY starting to feel like summer in Ohio!  And something about all that sunshine and heat makes me crave simple, no-cook dinners. My focus over the past year has been to encourage healthier eating habits in my home. One...

So, you’ve prepped the nursery, read all the baby books, given birth, and are finally getting into the groove of things with a newborn. Now it’s time to start focusing a little on yourself! Here are a few tips...

Are you squirming in your seat just reading the title of this post? No matter. That's natural. Also, that's probably why the topic is still quite taboo and sits quietly under the radar. Other topics surrounding pregnancy - such...

Are you a mom who has a newborn who keeps you up all night? a toddler who finds every potentially dangerous object in your house everytime you blink? a two-year-old? That's all.  a strong-willed preschooler who exercises her right to...

Over the past few months, I've managed to actually lose weight and keep it off. I went from a size 12 to a size 4. I honestly didn't think this was even possible without either voodoo magic or major...

Did you know May is National Stroke Awareness Month?  According to the American Heart Association, strokes are the #1 cause of disability and #5 cause of death in adults in the US every year. Someone has a stroke every 40...

Are you or someone you know suffering from morning sickness?  Today I'm sharing 10 ways I've found to help ease that awful, all-day nausea!  I want to start off by saying I'm not a medical professional.  These are just some...

I don't think it's any secret that smartphones run the world and excessive screen time affects everyone. How many of us have lost minutes to hours of time because we are working out our thumbs? Although occasional times of...

This winter has been brutal. Other than three very underappreciated sick-free days, someone in my family has been sick since the New Year’s ball dropped. This was after we passed around several bugs this fall. It is fair to...

When people hear that I am a clinical social worker supporting patients and families affected by congenital heart disease, I often am responded to with an audible sigh.  Many can't understand why I would willingly be in said roll,...