Ever since the news broke about Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her odds of getting breast cancer, the holistic health community has been awash in opinions regarding what she “should have” done instead. In particular, there was some judgment about her decision to have surgery instead of exploring holistic treatments … Continue reading
We can’t always choose our circumstances, but we can choose how we deal with what life has sent our way. We can either decide to be a victim of misfortune, or we can see that we have control over our future path and create the conditions from which we are able to thrive and be … Continue reading
Don’t get me wrong. I am pleased and relieved that the Affordable Health Care Act was upheld today by the Supreme Court. It’s unconscionable that millions of Americans are without health care coverage for themselves and their families (my own family included at the moment.) Worse are those who are denied coverage for pre-existing conditions. … Continue reading
More and more, I’m hearing my women friends – many of them mothers, but not all – complain about fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, chronic pain or stress-related health issues. Not surprisingly, many of the women who see me for Reiki treatment or wellness coaching report list those as reasons for their visit as well. The demands … Continue reading
I recently saw a new OB-GYN for the first time. Overall, I liked her a lot. She was no-nonsense, but seemed personable, and she knew her stuff. During our visit, we discussed permanent birth control for me. I can’t take hormonal birth control any more, and the other available options either have the potential for … Continue reading
It all started with a persistent hacking cough, tightness in the chest, wheezing and shortness of breath. Welcome to springtime in Atlanta. I’m not usually affected by the massive pollen bombardment, but this year it got me. After a particularly bad bout of symptoms that persisted after fitness bootcamp one night, I went to urgent care. The diagnosis was bronchitis, and … Continue reading
I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Randy Martin and the team at HealthWatchMD at a blogger event hosted by Piedmont Healthcare at their Piedmont West location here in Atlanta. Dr. Martin is the Medical Director, Cardiovascular Imaging for Piedmont Hospital, Chief Structural & Valvular Heart Disease, Piedmont Heart Institute, Echocardiography, Piedmont Heart Institute and … Continue reading
