After helping to advocate for my dad’s and mom’s health for many years and of course being an advocate for my own children, I’m learning that I’m not very efficient at being an advocate for my own health. I thought I was doing an alright job, but it’s becoming increasingly apparent that all too often, […]
self care
4 Ways a Nightly Self-Care Routine Helps Me Enjoy Family Moments
As a new parent twelve years ago, I remember one of the tips I constantly received and read was to keep a consistent nighttime routine for my baby, including a relaxing bath. It’s not surprising then that it’s common for us parents to set a nightly bath and bedtime routine for our children. But, do […]
A Day of My Life with Pseudotumor Cerebri
Living with a chronic illness and chronic pain means that some days you’re feeling great, other days you’re laying in bed in pain, and still other days you’re feeling somewhere in between that spectrum. I’ve previously shared that I have a condition called pseudotumor cerebri, which though I’m on medication to control, does affect my […]
Life with a Chronic Illness
For the past three and a half years I’ve been living with chronic headaches. You might think they’re migraines, but in reality they’re not. As best as doctors have been able to figure out, it’s actually a condition called pseudotumor cerebri. It’s a big fancy name that means my brain acts as if there was […]
Taking Care of Me: Vision Health Matters Too
Since one of my personal goals for 2013 is to take better care of myself, health care is one of the areas I have put on the priority list. But, aside from eating better and exercising – I also need to get up to date on medical appointments and wellness checks. It’s sad, but true, […]
