The other day, I was reading through a magazine and came across a somewhat startling statistic- “95% of US healthcare funds go towards treating illness with only 5% going towards disease prevention”. Practicing in a hospital setting, this news is not exactly shocking to me because the majority of my patients have acute illnesses. On [...]
The thought of zip lining through a St. Lucian Rain Forest just two days before our wedding frightened me. Months prior, I had even made up my mind not to participate just in case something awful happened like getting scratched in the face with a branch or breaking my elbow before our “big day”. But [...]
There was a gym at our resort. I did not even step foot inside it! I found plenty of other ways to get in some physical activity. For starters, our resort was laid out on the side of a mountain which provided some amazing views of the beach. The steep terrain also provided a great [...]
Howdy y’all! Thanks so much for all the sweet comments and birthday wishes I had a wonderful birthday filled with family, crawfish, sushi, and shopping. If you are ever visiting New Orleans, I recommend trying a local favorite- boiled crawfish! While they are amazingly delicious, crawfish that are boiled in the traditional Southern [...]
After five years of working in a hospital, I have become somewhat of a germaphobe. I often “take the long way” to get somewhere at work to avoid having to touch doorknobs. I use my knuckles or a pen (instead of my finger) to press an elevator button. I go as far to hold my [...]
Is anyone else still trying to de-stress from the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Between my Christmas festivities, working over the weekend, blogging, and squeezing in time to visit with Kristen before she leaves for NYC, I have been nonstop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stress Facts- Did you know the hormone cortisol produced during times of stress [...]
My mornings usually consist of a shower, emails, and cereal… I’m still loving the pomegranate cereal addition! Then it’s off to work where I enjoy a steamy cup of my favorite tea… This week I decided to shake things up a bit by adding yoga to my morning routine. So before my cereal and emails, [...]
Can you think of a better place to spend a Saturday morning than this? Audubon Park in New Orleans is absolutely beautiful! The weather was perfect for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk. Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.3 billion to diabetes [...]
Go, go, go… that is the pace I maintain on most days. I like to get things done and I like to get them done quickly! The problem is that if I don’t take time to unwind and relax I accumulate stress and tension… the kind of stress and tension you feel in your shoulders [...]
I love the convenience for working out at home. Expensive home exercise equipment is not necessary to get a good workout. My home exercise equipment includes… Stability Ball 5 pound dumbbells 8 pound dumbbells 15 pound dumbbells The stability ball is great for many exercises including sit-ups, push-ups, and wall squats… you can really [...]
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