My Hysterectomy Story … So Far

The skinny on hysterectomy.

What to Know about Heart Health on Snowy Days

We’ve been getting an onslaught of snow this winter. Shoveling snow can be great outdoor exercise with some precautions. However, a very common shoveling ailment is lower back injury. But did you know there is a high propensity for heart attacks after a snowfall due to shoveling? Of course, this is usually in people who are […]

10 Reasons You Should Have Sex Tonight

I know you don’t feel like it, but if you need some convincing, here are 10 reasons you should stop pretending you are sleeping and accept the passes your partner is making: 1. It is STILL flu season, and people who have more sex have better immune systems. 2. It will lower your blood pressure.  […]

5 Things You Should Never Do Before Bed

Sleep deprivation is an epidemic. It contributes to obesity, depression, heart disease and overall bitchiness. It is not just our busy schedules preventing us from getting enough shut eye. Even when we go to bed at a reasonable time, many of us cannot fall asleep. Often we are self-sabatoging with terrible habits. Here are the […]

Are You Getting Enough Sleep? Find Out Here.

Sleep is a critical component to a healthy lifestyle, and yet, I can almost guarantee you are not getting enough of it. Busy schedules, on demand TV viewing, incessant electronic communication and overall increased stress levels are depriving us of our much needed Zzzzz’s. According to the experts at The Valley Hospital in NJ: An increasing number […]

Is Your Hair Falling Out?

Is your hair falling out, and if so, should you be worried about it? I never had thick hair, but my pony could always, at least, fill up a hair tie (scrunchy or banana clip in the 80s.) But, these days, my hair is feeling more thin and fine with each shower. The female propecia […]

10 Signs You Might Have Seasonal Affective Disorder

Here in the northeast, we are angry, we are bitter, we are tired and we are sick. And frankly, we are sick and tired of being bitter and angry. On Instagram, there is a hashtag #f%$@thiswinter and while I find that mildly disturbing, it actually made me feel good to see a picture of a bloody snowman […]

How Much Sleep Do Kids Really Need?

How much sleep do our kids need? The question is commonly debated by researchers and parents alike. The more, the better I usually say, up to a logical point of course. National guidelines under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 8.5 hours of sleep for tweens and teens, and at least 10 hours for children ages 5-10. […]