Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Hamada Orthodontics.
Airway Orthodontics and What You Should Know
Crooked teeth, overbites, crossbites… these are all things orthodontists fix every day. But did you know that more often than not poor sleep quality, mouth-breathing, cavities,...
Dear Daughter,
Today I sent you to school a little differently. In the Spring of first grade at 6.5 years old, we are starting you on medication to help you through your academic struggles. I won't lie. I am so...
It's cliche to say, but March 13, 2020, pretty much started out like any other day. We got our kids ready for school, dropped them off, and went to work. There was a fair amount of water cooler gossip...
We all know the emphasis that New Orleans has on food, drink and music. As a therapist, I cannot tell you how many people I have had in my office through the years who have said, not drink in...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by NOLA Pelvic Health.
6 Reasons You May Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Is sex painful?
Are poops problematic?
Do you leak urine when you cough or sneeze?
Do you feel pressure or heaviness in your vagina?
Does your...
I love the OBGYN who delivered my sons, but for insurance reasons, I had to switch to another provider. I found one close to my home and was thrilled about the easy parking, so I booked my appointment and...
My daughter survived Toxic Shock Syndrome and it has forever changed her and our family.
One Saturday in November, my daughter (we will call her A) babysat her favorite little girl, met friends at a party, drove home for curfew,...
TW: This post mentions suicidal thoughts.
To the ultrasound technician who scanned my daughter (for the third time in a week) post-emergency appendectomy:
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
You had no idea of the weight your kind words carried. You had...
Life is busy. It is hard to make time for yourself. Friends and family were constantly telling me that I needed to take some time to myself away from the house. I struggled at the time because I was...
Burnout is so real. From motherhood, marriage, jobs, and friendships, it is easy to always be in power mode. I was always told that you know things are right when you feel that sense of peace, yet once or...
This time of year shines light on so many practicing Christians as well as born-again Catholics, to really test their faith and commitment by giving something up for Lent. For 40 days and nights, we Catholics go without to...
When you finally establish care with a primary care doctor who’s NOT your OBGYN, and the convo goes a little something like this:
Dr: “And, let’s talk about your weight. How do you feel about it?”
Me: “Well, I’ve had 5...
Okay, it’s time we address another growing problem I’m noticing. WHY are we so obsessed with why someone isn’t drinking?
As a woman, anytime I turn down a drink it’s a guarantee that someone will give me a wink, raise...
Ever feel fatigued from being "on" all the time -- constantly connected, constantly accessible, constantly on-call as a mom, spouse or partner, friend, sister, daughter, and/or coworker? These days even Siri and Alexa can nag you. Your Air Tag...