Scary Statistics about Type 2 Diabetes Did you know that more than half the adult population in the US has diabetes or is pre-diabetic? That was one of the shocking pieces of news I received when listening this past week to a summit on type 2 diabetes. Here are few...
Fall is Vata Season According to Yoga’s Sister Science Ayurveda! Wherever you live, your body, mind and spirit transition with the seasons, at least that is what ancient wisdom tells us. From my own life experience, I can attest that this is the case. Fall is a...
Time is Not the Only Thing Needed for Healing! It has been a year since Mark and I learned first-hand the destructive force of water. The storm surge was not what we had prepared for and worried about prior to Hurricane Ian. That changed on Sept. 28, 2022. We no...
Amazing Opportunities Have Come My Way Since Moving To Norfolk I have realized from life experiences, watching my father as he has aged, and some deep inner work that embracing change is one of the keys to aging vibrantly. Don’t get me wrong. Consistent healthy...
What Happens When Healthy Eating Becomes a Big Chore? In all honesty, I have really been struggling with eating my normal healthy meals during the last month. First, we had to keep our house immaculate in Fort Myers while showing it for sale. We just closed on it...
Getting off the Energy Roller Coaster “Summertime and living is easy”, so says Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald in this famous song. But when you are on a roller coaster of emotions and energy from living with chronic pain or a chronic autoimmune condition it may...
When you are too busy to do your normal healthy routines, you need some small practices to rely on! Last week I shared a personal story about how life transitions, even positive ones, can wreak havoc on us physically, mentally, and emotionally. I also hinted at how I...
“Never Again” and Unlike Childbirth, I mean it! We have moved many times in our lives. Each time we do it, we say “Never Again!” There are so many pieces in motion all at once, and like a clock and the human body, each part is connected, creating a cascade...
Hurricane Ian Changed the Landscape and Many People Including Us! When our world was upended by Hurricane Ian, it signaled an ending and a beginning for us. The hurricane was the impetus we needed to make the decision to journey back home to Virginia. We are not...
Are Your Pelvic Issues Creating Your Low Back Pain or your Low Back and Hip Pain creating the Pelvic Problems? Low back and hip pain often go hand-in-hand with pelvic pain. It is a bit of a “chicken or egg” syndrome. Which came first? It may be the weak pelvic...
