the Weekly health edit

We are women who push through. We push through exhaustion, pain, stress, raging hormones, and burnout and we do it with a smile on our face. We push. That’s what we do. If we did pose a concern about a symptom or complication, it was either minimized or we were told to rub some proverbial dirt on it and keep pushing. I wish I could say these were sentiments or that the stories I’ve heard or witnessed are from the past, but not all of them are. I’ve sat through horror stories

Raise your hand if you feel your energy come and go throughout the day. You are not alone. We’ve all been there and we’ve all felt the side effects of what low energy does to the human mind, body, and soul. Energy levels are tied to the depths of our wellbeing. They are strong indicators of overall health and are directly related to emotional, physical, and mental health. Research shows that declining energy over time can predict mobility disability, mortality, and reduced he

With weight loss medication on the rise, it’s important to talk about the pros, the cons, and the education! I work with many women who are either curious about weight loss medication, have suffered side effect from them, or have thrived on them. The one thing these women have in common is that they discovered how important it is to heal their “food wounds” and figure out what their body personally needs to thrive. But first, let’s talk about what weight loss medication actua

I’m not going to pretend to know your life situation or what you have time for in a day. However, what I will encourage you to do is look at your health journey from another perspective. We are all busy women. And I get it, taking care of your health often feels like one more thing to fit into a full day. Work, family, and responsibilities fill your schedule, and by the time you think about yourself, there is very little space left. When a health plan feels too big or time-co