I had my annual check up today. I always try to schedule it close to Valentine's Day so that I'll remember (as an act of love). I was a little late this year, but I made it.

A few things that I thought were notable:

1) Preparing: For the first time, I kept a list with me for the month or so prior. When I felt something, read something, or he…[more]

I recently heard Dr. Mark Liponis, from Canyon Ranch Spa, speak about preventative health. I quickly realized there are some easy things that I could do to better manage my "wellnes" by maintaining a healthy immune system!

Here's a topline of what he recommends:

1. Breathe: Try to remember to breath all the way into your diaphram and then release all of…[more]

A good friend's father was just released from the hospital after a terribile motorcycle accident. We were just discussing the fact that everyone asks what they can do and decided to brainstorm the following list that others might find helpful. Feel free to add your ideas to this list too!

1) Limit Visting Hours: Consider limiting your visit to only 15 minutes ma…[more]

It started with a little pain in my left heel with the first few steps out of bed in the morning and grew to a more steady ache. My doctor sent me to a specialist and I was immediately diagnosed with plantar fasciitis.To heal it, I did the following:

• Stopped running for about eight weeks
• Started wearing Danskin clogs as often as possible
• Purchased a generic inse

In hopes of beginning a new chapter in my health management, I recently met with a trainer. Lindsey Roy at the downtown Seattle YMCA specializes in "behavior modification". Said in another way, she is able to meet you where you are currently in your exercise and nutrition journey and make reasonable modifications that will create a sense of suc…[more]