I was talking to my mom the other day and she mentioned she was told she has osteopenia. She seemed alarmed. The physician offered medical treatment to help improve her bone density, but she is hoping to try some conservative treatment as a supplemen... 

By now most of us have spent SOME amount of time working at desk with the need to shift things to virtual. But I still hear of people battling back pain, which makes sense. 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in life. And we now kno... 

As a medical doctor trained in traditional western medicine I have a reflex to define wellness as the absence of disease. Through my work as a wellness consultant I am coming to realize that wellness is so much MORE than the absence of disease and I ... 

Hello. Bone health and osteoporosis is an important issue for women. I was diagnosed with severe osteoporosis at 54. I found a lifestyle based solution called osteogenic loading that uses isometric loading to tell your body it needs to keep your bone... 

As a physical therapist, I spend a lot of time with patients. Sometimes multiple times per week over several months. I love listening to patients. I feel like they are the best story-tellers of their case and hearing about their pain experience is tr... 

If you're looking for information about your breast health, I might have written about it. That's what I do. I'm a breast cancer survivor and Advocate and breast health advocate. Follow me here and ask me a question. Or jump over to my Facebook page.... 

Thank you to everyone who attended my Understanding Menopause: Mental and Hormonal Health events this week! I had such a great time talking with you all about: Feelings you may have during the perimenopause and menopause stageWhat goes on in your bra... 

Thank you to all the AthletaWell members who were able to join my Intro to Mindfulness: Stress Management events last week and this week. We had such a great time understanding what mindfulness means, and how to be mindful daily. I also shared mindfu... 

Our brains and our bodies are intimately connected and communicate every second of the day. Think about how your body takes breaths for you, without ever having to think about it. This is because our bodies are made up of different systems that take ... 

Earlier this afternoon, I hosted my Intro to Mindfulness: Stress Management event with the AtheltaWell Community! We had such a great time understanding what mindfulness means, and how to be mindful daily. In today's event.... I shared mindfulness jo... 

The pandemic has made us rethink a lot of things, even therapy. As therapists we aim to create a safe and intimate environment in our offices. The reality is that this close intimacy keeps a lot of people from trying therapy in the first place. For m... 

Hi AthletaWell fam! Many of you know from some of my recent classes that I'm preggers with #2 and while we're VERY grateful and excited for our new addition, I also have a pregnancy-specific condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) which is sever... 

Greetings, my name is MaryGrace. I am a 51-year old mom of two children. My son is in his second year of college and lives at home. My daughter lives out of state, just got engaged, and is studying for her Master’s Degree. We are planning her Septemb... 

Hi all! My first post! I am 36 and still have acne and now starting to get fine lines on my eyes. It’s frustrating being an adult with acne, and skin creams make me very photosensitive (terrible for my outdoor lifestyle). I’m wondering if anyone has ... 

Let's finish 2021 with a bang! I'm here to kickstart any resolutions for overcoming aches and pains in the new year! Let's talk about knee pain. Knee pain is one of the most common complaints I hear with patients. Tendon pain, clicking or soreness, a... 

ICYMI We hosted an event last month to explore how to set an intuitive eating intention for this holiday season! Part 2 of that event is happening on Thursday 12/2 -- join us by RSVPing here! I'd love for you to share your intention(s) here on this t... 

Has anyone been on birth control for a long time and gotten off of it? Was there any drastic body changes? My hormones have been out of whack the past 6 months and my acne is HORRIBLE for the first time in my life. I’ve been on BC since high school s... 

Good morning AthleteWell team. I'm curious what your experience is with doctors. "In surveys, most doctors say that they spend between nine and twenty four minutes with each patient per visit. Physicians listen to their patients for an average of ele... 

Hello there4 weeks ago I had a hysterectomy and appendectomy for my endometriosis and the grapefruit sized fibroid in my uterus. I am 43 and the mom of 2 boys 17 and 13. It has been very frustrating trying to get back to some semblance of normalcy I’... 

I just had my 1st baby 8 months ago & I was 39 years old when I delivered her. I am feeling frustrated at how my body feels after this pregnancy. I thought I would be feeling better by now. My public bone keeps going out of place & my hips are so ach... 

Hi AthletaWell community! Recently my friend and colleague Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino joined me in a live conversation about her journey as a young breast cancer survivor. You can watch the recording here. Our conversation covers everything from checking y...