Health + Wellness

You’re never alone with Mercy Fetal Care by your side.    “Your baby’s genetic testing shows a high chance of Trisomy 21…”   “What exactly is Trisomy 21? Did I do something to cause this? What does this mean?”   I’m one of many who...

March 2 is World Teen Mental Wellness Day   Happy March, everyone! I hope you and your family are doing well this year so far. Today I'm here to raise awareness of the mental health of our teens. We seriously need...

The nine months leading up to birth are full of eventful happenings. Hearing your child's heartbeat for the first time, baby showers, gender reveals, and sharing the news with friends and family. By the time the baby arrives, the...

February 25th is International Cochlear Implant Day.   A clock ticking. Leaves crunching. Rain pattering. Birds chirping. Normal day-to-day sounds. Sounds I never heard … for 29 years. My newborn son crying. My newborn son cooing. My son’s first word. Sounds I didn’t hear … for his first year of...

A new year has begun, and thus new goals. While some goals quickly fall to the wayside, others have a little more staying power. Each year I create a list of intentions. Some intentions are more typical resolutions, while...

It was January 1st, and like everyone else, I was feeling gross from all of the holiday indulgences. Also, like everyone, I wondered if I should start a diet program.    Only this time, as I went to do research on...

For most people, February 14th is spent celebrating Valentine’s Day with the ones they love. What a lot of people may not know is February 14th is also the day that some families celebrate the ultimate act of love,...

Almost two years ago, I was texting with my cousin (who is a doctor), asking her if this coronavirus thing was really worth canceling events. Looking back, I feel completely ridiculous even having asked that question now.   In that time,...

  From time to time, finding ways to love yourself and show yourself compassion again may prove to be a little difficult. For some, learning how to show yourself compassion and love can be one of the hardest concepts to...

February is American Heart Month.   Honestly, I don’t think I’m ready to talk about it … but the 13th marks 14 years. It’s easy to remember because it is sandwiched between my sister’s birthday and Valentine’s Day. I was in graduate school...