Ever wonder how experts become experts? Like, how does the world’s foremost Dinosaur Paleontologist become that? Well, I can guess she reads a lot. (For the sake of this example we’ll just assume it’s a she. Cuz science and all…). She has studied long and hard. She talks with other experts. She attends conferences all…
Maybe you call it heartburn, or indigestion or acid reflux. Its not quite nausea…its GERD (rhymes with nerd). Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD) is a bother to over 40% of US people at some time in their life. 10% of the US Population experiences daily symptoms. That’s a lot of people!!! So lets take a…
I’ve found that in blogging people want general knowledge, but they also want to know about my life. So I try to make blog posts about medicine and mental health, but also some about my own life. Today’s post falls into that personal column, we’re gonna talk about what I’m reading… I generally have at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
