“A vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) can be a real and viable birthing option for most women with previous caesarean section. There are many reasons why women prefer a VBAC rather than elective repeat caesarean section. A few reasons for a women’s preference for a VBAC are: a women’s instinctual desire to experience of a […]
I’ve been asked this question before (“What exercises help a child with ADD or Sensory Processing Disorder”), though more often than not, I’m pre-actively offering advice to parents on what their child can do to help with symptoms of ADD, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder and other issues. Of course, it’s better to be proactive than […]
On June 3, 2007 I went through a drive-through in a McDonald’s restaurant and ordered a Cheeseburger Happy Meal. I was in Macon, GA following a triathlon and trust me, I was a little glad I wasn’t closer to home as I didn’t want anyone to see me, in my car, ordering from there. After […]
I could look at it as a win-win. Or a loss-loss. I don’t know. What I do know is next week I won’t be depressed for days. It’s a little odd. I’m excited but I’m not. I don’t even know how to act or feel. I thought this would be great, but it’s not. (Okay, […]
“Escape From Alcatraz” race report. Warning: it’s long so I put headlines so you can jump to the part you want to read, if you don’t want to read the whole thing: The beginning What initially attracted me to the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon years ago, was the fact that it was only an 18-mile […]
I don’t think it is so much genetics that causes health problems, as much as it is the habits taught to us by our parents. I really don’t see many children who are overweight if their parents eat healthy (and are ultimately not overweight), however I do see overweight kids who have overweight parents. The […]
What makes one person healthy & another not? What allows one person to run marathons at age 75 and others to be in wheelchairs? Is there a secret? Is it one special thing? I’m not sure, but I do believe it’s a combination of several things that dictate what you are going to do & […]
I recently saw this article/video and thought it was important to share. We have a lot of pregnant women in the office and many don’t even question vaccinations, for them or their baby. Check this out and make an informed decision. Click here for full article from the National Vaccine Information Center.
If you know me, you probably aren’t too surprised I’m writing about this. If you know me, you probably know how much I talk about the importance of taking care of yourself & getting plenty of sleep on a regular basis (sleep, what is that?). If you know me, you probably aren’t too surprised by […]
Recently, “The Daily Runner” posted the top 10 lessons that running teaches you about life. These could be lessons about anything and don’t have to apply just to runners. So whether you are a runner or not, you have to read these short little points. While they are all great, the one I like best is […]
