healthy living

Trust Your Gut! 6 Stomach Issues Not to Ignore

  We’ve all eaten or drank something that didn’t agree with us, and unfortunately we’ve all caught a stomach bug that was settled with rest, and over-the-counter aid and some vegetable broth. While many times we can go at it alone and solve a stomachache ourselves, there are certainly times where it’s necessary to see […]

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10 Surprising Reasons You are Not Losing Weight That Have Nothing to do with Overeating

When we see people who are overweight, many commonly assume that the individual is overeating and not exercising.   Neither of these instances is cause for prejudice, fat shaming or other negatives.  There are men and women who seemingly do everything right when it comes to diet and exercise and they are either gaining weight or

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What you Need to Know about Breast Cancer & Tips for Early Detection

At a recent annual trip to the OB/GYN, I was once again reminded of the importance of doing self-breast exams. I’ve been reminded year after year and keep promising my doc the same thing, “Yes, I will start checking monthly.” and then…I never do. I leave with the intentions that I will be better and

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