Children can make tonsillectomies and childhood diseases like chickenpox look easy. Yet, if we endure these hurdles as adults, we might find ourselves at risk for more complications or longer recovery times than we expected. After my own grueling two-week recovery from having a tonsillectomy after 45, I set out to explore other “childhood” issues that can affect adults differently — and I found I was...
Whew! The year is complete, and we’ve almost stopped spinning in the aftermath of the election and the holidays and everything else that stacked up at the end of the year. After weeks of planning, shopping, cleaning, cooking, scheduling, table-setting, feasting, celebrating and toasting, it might feel like a relief for some of us or a let-down for others. Now we can implement a post-holiday wellness...
For those unaware, mindfulness and meditation encompass a collection of activities that are designed to help you collect your thoughts, slow down your thinking, generate awareness of your body, and hopefully enhance the speed of your recovery. No matter what portion of the journey you are on, - mindfulness and meditation - can significantly impact your recovery in a positive way. WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?...
We’re still learning the long-term effects of COVID-19, but from what we do know, it can leave some people recovering for a long time. Severe infections can leave people with lasting lung damage, heart problems, blood clots, organ damage, muscle weakness and neurological issues. It’s important to have hope, especially after the world has thrown us so many recent curveballs, and we don't want to destroy...
We’re still learning the long-term effects of COVID-19, but from what we do know, it can leave some people recovering for a long time. Severe infections can leave people with lasting lung damage, heart problems, blood clots, organ damage, muscle weakness and neurological issues. It’s important to have hope, especially after the world has thrown us so many recent curveballs, and we don't want to destroy...
Following a diagnosis your education begins. It's important to learn how to become and empowered patient and your own health advocate. It's important to learn about those things that improve your health and well-being and those that sabotage your efforts. It's crucial that you be open to exploring all aspects of the illness so that you don't get any hidden surprises. I know it can be frightening, but...