Tag: health

10 Affordable Self-Care Activities for Moms

10 Affordable Self-Care Activities for Moms

Self-care has become one of the most talked about topics in motherhood. As a mom, it’s easy to get wrapped up in caring for kids that it’s challenging to find time for much else, especially the things we love to do on our own. We 

It’s Not About You

It’s Not About You

March 2020 has been a doozy. We’ve heard it over and over. The better we quarantine, the shorter the quarantine will be. The more we socialize and ignore the orders to stay at home, the longer this whole process is going to be. Sometimes you 

5 Ways to Heal Faster After Surgery

5 Ways to Heal Faster After Surgery

Having surgery is a big deal!  It doesn’t matter whether it’s a scope to see what’s going on inside your knee or a procedure to clear a blood vessel near your heart, your body will need time to recover.  As a Physical Therapist who has 

A Nursing Strike: How to Make it Through

A Nursing Strike: How to Make it Through

This past week was one of the toughest emotional weeks since Chulengo was born.  He was sick and had Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease.  He didn’t want to eat or drink anything.  When the poor guy would swallow food, he would screech in pain.  I knew 

How to Deal with Hand Foot & Mouth Disease

How to Deal with Hand Foot & Mouth Disease

This past week we have been dealing with Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease (HFMD).  Somewhere, a week or two again, Chulengo contracted HFMD.  He started to show symptoms the evening we got back from a cross-country trip.  When I began researching HFMD, I wasn’t finding 

Fix Your Posture:  The Ultimate Foam Roller Program

Fix Your Posture: The Ultimate Foam Roller Program

DISCLAIMER: This post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or the opinions expressed herein As a