Category: wellness

The Serenity and Danger of Childbirth in Nepal

I don’t remember her name, but I do remember her courage. We had all our gear packed, and we were ready for our caravan to take us back to “civilization.” Our guide received a call that a woman was about two hours out and badly needed to see the “doctor” who she heard was visiting…


Low-Back Pain and Complementary Health Approaches: What You Need To Know

What’s the Bottom Line? What do we know about the effectiveness of complementary health approaches for low-back pain? There’s low- or moderate-quality evidence that a variety of mind and body practices, including acupuncture, electromyography biofeedback, low-level laser therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, progressive muscle relaxation, spinal manipulation, tai chi, and yoga, may be helpful for chronic low-back pain. There’s low-quality evidence that acupuncture, massage therapy, and spinal…


Day 3: Bridges & Twists Beginner’s Home Workout

This is part three of a beginner home workout series! In this video, I cover easy variations of the bridge and twist holds and give goals to hit before moving on to a harder exercise. On Day 3, we do: Short Bridges – 3 Sets of 50 Twist Holds – 2 Sets of 30 Second…


On Being Brave

When my children were little, I read a story in a magazine that stopped my heart. A mom had sent her daughter to the corner grocery store to buy some bread and milk. Her daughter was walking home with the purchases when a stranger in a car pulled to the curb beside her. He smiled…


Support Your Mental Health by Focusing on This Aspect of Your Sleep

Most of us can understand firsthand how sleeping for too little – or even too long – can hurt our health.  But a new study suggests that the quality of a person’s sleep might actually have more of an impact on their well-being than quantity. The study, published this month in Frontiers in Psychology, asked over 1,100 young…


Walking: Is It Enough for Weight Loss?

I get this question all the time. Both through the contact me page, and during my weight loss classes. People ask me, “Can I lose weight just by walking?” In this world of extreme weight loss television shows, gyms on every block, and awareness of strength training, it is a valid question. Is plain old…


Will Walking Help Lose Weight?

I get this question all the time. Both through the contact me page, and during my weight loss classes. People ask me, “Can I lose weight just by walking?” In this world of extreme weight loss television shows, gyms on every block, and awareness of strength training, it is a valid question. Is plain old…


Here’s How Infants Learn From Facial Expressions

Faces and facial expressions have a special power over us as human beings. While friendly faces make us feel warm and fuzzy, those of our opponents evoke fear or even anger. So, when do we as kids learn to recognize faces and facial expressions? And what lessons can be learned by parents whose facial signals…


Lower Cholesterol and Prevent Heart Disease Without Drugs

According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. On the surface it sounds dreadful, but this fact becomes good news when we realize that heart disease is preventable and, in some cases, reversible. Heart Disease is Preventable and Can Be Reversible Although…


Cosmetic Acupuncture Trades Knives for Needles

A statistics report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons states that in 2020, there were 15.6 million cosmetic procedures and 6.8 million reconstructive procedures performed in the United States. A report by Fortune Business Insights noted that the global cosmetic surgery market was worth $50.67 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $66.96…