Let’s talk about your adrenal glands, fondly known as your “adrenals”. They are 2 tiny glands, about the size of almonds, with the power to keep you going all day long. And when they are tired, boy can you feel wiped out. It’s the kind of tired that can make you forget what it is to [...]
I just saw a turtle standing on her back tippy toes! Her belly was pressed up against the glass, with her front feet reaching up, spread eagle. I don’t think she was too happy about the tank-cleaning process that was going on around her. As soon as the water was replaced, the light was turned back [...]
I was leaving Costco today (yup, I was one of those crazy people who went to Costco on a Friday afternoon, not long before Christmas), and the guy who checked my receipt asked how my day was going. I replied with, “pretty darn good. Yours?” His reply???? “Great! Living the life!” But this was not tongue-in-cheek, [...]
Right now I’m thinking about how many times a day I ask someone to try something new. You know! It could be something simple, or it could be something that turns your vey understanding of health upside down. I do not take these suggestions lightly because I know how hard it can be to do something [...]
A good friend of mine showed me a picture of a sign that said something to the effect of, “I have CDO. It’s similar to OCD, but with the letters in the correct order.” It, of course, made me laugh, and then it made me think. When I decided to take on this challenge of writing [...]
Did anyone else put on your holiday weight BEFORE the holidays even started? I’m trying to call it my 10 pounds of love (and “blame” my fiancé….just kidding, love), but YUCK! And how is it even going to be possible to do anything about it now, when there is so much pumpkin pie to be enjoyed [...]
I went thought menopause at the age of 30, thanks to the medications that saved me from cancer. I had just started Naturopathic medical school, so was still naive in my knowledge of how health could look. The horrible hot flashes, inability to concentrate, difficulty sleeping were so much fun during the supposed prime of my [...]
Yes, it’s the perfect cow! Just ask anyone under the age of 10. A Child's Eye Ask children if they can dance. They say, “YES” While they shake their little butts to their own beat. Ask children if they can draw. They say, “OF COURSE” as they explain to you that the Rorschach crayon [...]
You know that moment when you are starting to put your clothes back on, after taking (PG rated) naked pictures on a winter hike, and 3 guys come around the corner of what was otherwise a deserted trail? Wait… you don’t? ;-) On our hike yesterday, we decided it was the perfect time to contribute pictures [...]
Each year I spend time reflecting on the year and everything I am truly grateful for. The thing I am most grateful for is that that list is endless. This year I hope you’ll bear with me as I share with you the things I am NOT thankful for. I am not thankful for: Neruoblastomas in [...]