Ok – this is my blog. That means I get to write about topics that matter to me…and that means Planners! It has little to do with somatic health, but has everything to do with my personal Mental health! I am still hooked on paper and pencil planning. Sure, I have a calendar through my gmail but it just doesn’t …

It’s really important for me to talk about a variety of health and mental health conditions in this blog. I want information to be in your hands as a patient so you can know when to talk with a professional and what to talk about. This is an overview of a mental health disorder: its meant to give you background …

As I’m writing this – I’m in a mountainside vacation villa enjoying my morning caffeinated water (Hi Ball Brand, in case anybody is wondering…). I can hear kids inside playing and I’m enjoying the sun on the deck. We have a fun day of going to the waterpark planned. It’s a moment where I can easily claim happiness. And I …

I’m so excited for today’s blog post!  One of my amazing, talented (and she’s gorgeous) friends is a Registered Dental Hygienist and she’s agreed to give us some insider info.  Kelly Rhodes is a graduate of The University of Maryland School of Dentistry and works in Frederick, MD at Dr. Politimi Mantzouranis, DDS. Kelly was telling me that people, especially …

Ok, it’s my birthday – so today’s post is all about me. I ain’t even sorry. (There will also be a ton of selfies…enjoy). I thought I’d share a few little known “odd but true” facts about me. I love QVC. I watch it nonstop. I very rarely but anything – but man do those hosts keep me company. The …

Have you wondered about or heard about weighted blankets? Why use one and who is a candidate for them? There are lots of questions about these trendy blankets…and I have answers, So stay tuned – this post is for you. The main concept behind the weighted blanket is that it provides a hug, support and extra weight to a sleeper. …

I recently read some news article that referenced an actual peer-reviewed health study and the point of the study was girlfriends positively impact your health. It went on to say girls weekends and vacations were good for your health. Well honey that’s all I needed to plan a weekend away with some of my besties. Believe me – I know …

Moving Day!! This past week has been really rough. But its worth sharing. I wanted to reflect on this personal occasion because it was a physical reminder of the importance of mental health. Today was beyond stressful for me. I don’t have words to adequately describe it, but I had an extreme amount of anxiety surrounding the move. I was …

This is a post specific to parents – I’m just writing what I know folks….Here’s a picture of my little cherubs on their last day of school. All right crew – its summer break. Lets all breathe a collective sigh that we made it through another school year. Lets put the lunchboxes away and be happy for a second. Then …

I get asked lots of questions about being a PA, one of which is often, “So when are you going to become a real doctor?” Well, the quick answer is: Never. I am so happy being a Physician Assistant. I practice medicine and I don’t have insane malpractice insurance. I have lot of ability to practice independently but always have …