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Health & Wellness Theme Day – I Missed It, But You Don’t Have To

Gabrielle — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:47:14 +0000

Earlier this week while I was propped up in bed (doctor’s orders I swear), most of the b5media health and wellness channel celebrated our monthly theme day. This month’s theme was Independence. Many, many thanks to Kendra, blogger at Diabetes Notes (and ) for hosting this month’s theme day and putting together this summary of posts:

The month of July symbolizes Independence in the USA so we here at the health and wellness channel used that as our platform for our theme day. I hope you enjoy what all of our great writers had to say around the H&W channel. Enjoy!

Gloria at Cancer Commentary gives us Freedom from Cancer- What does that really mean?… Speaking of freedom, in the context of cancer…what does freedom really mean? The definition varies from case to case, from person to person, from one’s perspective to another.

Pink Ribbon Review blogger Karen Lynch recaps the dependent days that followed her double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in an essay about her personal independence day. Read her post here

Kelly at Grounded Fitness has given us… Declare your independence from the scale by slapping your John Hancock on the Grounded Fitness Declaration of Independence.

Mary Emma and Liz at Alzheimer’s Notes… Losing their independence becomes one of the challenging aspects of this disease that Alzheimer’s patients and their families have to face. Mary Emma discusses it at Alzheimer’s Notes and invites her readers to “chime in.”

Alicia at Mental Health Notes… “Although we may feel as if we have to follow our doctors’ orders with no questions asked, Alicia Sparks points out the importance of being fully informed before we make decisions about our medications in Independence from Ignorance: 5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Prescription Medication.”

Over at Autism Vox, Kristina goes—all on her own—to BlogHer in San Francisco and free (for 2 whole days) of mom duty, remembers and reminisces.

Hope at Weighting Line says… If negative thoughts have stopped you from being healthy in the past, don’t let them stop you any longer. You are the only one who can control your thoughts. Free yourself from negative thinking.

“Does breastfeeding create a dependent child or an independent one? Angela shares her thoughts on “Independence and the Breastfed Child.”

Ruth at Eating Fabulous gives us an Independence recipe…

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Health & Wellness Theme Day – I Missed It, But You Don’t Have To

A New Yoga and Pilates Blog at b5media – Yay!

Gabrielle — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:00:53 +0000

You know I love Pilates, but now that I am getting ready for another FET (frozen embryo transfer) I still don’t have answers as to how much and when I can reintroduce Pilates back into my routine post-transfer.

I’ve finally decided (after a few false starts) that I am down with Yoga. But I’m still not sure which is the best for me – the uber-competitive evening Ashtanga class with the hot instructor? Hatha, taught by the hippy and full-hipped lady in the morning? Which yoga would suit me and my fertility? I know I still have a lot to learn about this practice.

How cool that I no longer have far to look for more Pilates and Yoga info! Help me welcome Susan and Kelly at the Health & Wellness Channel’s newest blog: Grounded Fitness. I laughed when I read Kelly’s open apology to yoga because I remember so acutely my frustration during my first yoga class. I remember yelling silently at the instructor in my head during the (then) dreaded corpse pose, “But I don’t want to focus on the present! The present is what I want to change!!”

And there are still some things about my present that I want to change, but I am hoping that yoga and pilates will get my mind and body in shape to help me make those changes.

Best believe Grounded Fitness is getting bookmarked right now!

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A New Yoga and Pilates Blog at b5media – Yay!

School’s Out Round Up

Gabrielle — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:31:33 +0000

Many, many thanks to Gloria at Cancer Commentary who was our host for this month’s theme day. Interested to see how other b5 Health & Wellness bloggers feel about this shift in seasons? Be sure to visit Gloria’s round up of all of our posts. You would not believe the variety of angles and perspectives that this theme day has generated. School curriculums, kid (and parent) needs now that the little ones are home and next steps for are just a few of the topics.

But before you click over to another page, make sure you’ve added an entry to this week’s Freebie Friday giveaway!

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School’s Out Round Up

“Celebrity Week” at the Health & Wellness Channel Begins Tomorrow

Gabrielle — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:47:32 +0000

Who doesn’t peruse the People Magazine while waiting in line at the grocery checkout? Who doesn’t pick up an Us Magazine or its ilk when waiting to be called at the dentist? Even if you don’t subscribe, you still sneak some peeks at what so and so is doing or who you know who is wearing, right? I do.

Next week here at the Health & Wellness channel, we’re going to make it a little easier to focus in our your favorite TV star, movie actor, singer. We’re trying something out called “Celebrity Week” and each blog will have at least a few posts about celebrities in relation to their topic.

Just in case you can’t wait until tomorrow, here are a few Fertility Notes celebrity posts to tide you over:

See you tomorrow!

Image: Newscom

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“Celebrity Week” at the Health & Wellness Channel Begins Tomorrow

Sunday Fun – Guest Posting at JabandGrapple.com

Gabrielle — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:18:50 +0000

Some of you may know that in addition to Fertility Notes and Daily Tomorrow, I also have a more anonymous blog out there in the blogosphere. As if these alter-egos aren’t enough, it seems I’ve donned another hat: Mrs. JabandGrapple.

At the request of my husband Michael, who is now a blogger on the b5media Sports Channel, I put together a guest post for him this weekend: my Top Ten WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Hotties. I didn’t quite live up to the challenge (I could only think of seven, including this hottie right here) but it was a fun list to compile.

So what do you think? Is there a future in color commentary for me? (Probably not.)

Image: Newscom

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Sunday Fun – Guest Posting at JabandGrapple.com

Fertility News Around the Health & Wellness Channel

Gabrielle — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:56:37 +0000

I am taking this gorgeous long weekend to replant some herbs and plants and enjoy fertility of a different kind. But before I head into the sun, I want to share some news around the b5media Health & Wellness channel that might interest you:

1.) Elaine at Genetics and Health reports about a new study which connects specific genetic mutations with premature ovarian failure, a cause of infertility. Check out her post entitled, Infertility, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis and Genetic Mutations. I’ll try to add more information here as it comes available.

2.) Liberty at HealthBolt warns that using Viagra and trying to help your lady conceive won’t necessarily go hand in hand. In HealthBolt’s Sexbolt Saturday post Liberty explains,

According to a test-tube study by British researchers, a typical dose of an ED drug doubles the risk of premature damage to sperm, compared to sperm which was not treated.

and lastly but not leastly,

3.) For those Fertility Notes readers who now have bumps in the oven, there is a new pregnancy resource here at Health & Wellness – our very own Marijke (who writes the fabulous Help My Hurt), has unveiled our newest blog, Womb Within. just in time to celebrate Pregnancy Awareness Month. Womb Within shares pregnancy stories and compiles news and information that expecting moms will want to know.

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Fertility News Around the Health & Wellness Channel

Health & Wellness Recognize Mental Health Month Around the Channel

Gabrielle — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:46 +0000

And a big thank you goes to Alicia at Mental Health Notes for hosting this month’s theme. Be sure to visit Alicia to see a review of the first set of posts (including mine at Fertility Notes) from around the channel and how they connect with your mental well being. Stop by Daily Tomorrow for its contribution: Is Going Green Good for Your Mental Health, or Just Making Your Crazy?

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Health & Wellness Recognize Mental Health Month Around the Channel

Get Connected for Mental Health Month

Gabrielle — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:05:50 +0000

May is Mental Health Month, but don’t worry. I’m not going to tell you to “just relax.” This year’s theme is “Get Connected.” Let’s talk about that.

In celebration of the event, I want to remind my readers that in addition to their online resources and forums, the National Infertility Association RESOLVE actually offers two different types of “real life” support groups – one led by mental health professionals and a more informal peer-support group often known as “coffee and conversation.”

RESOLVE understands that,

Making the decision to join a RESOLVE group can be difficult for some people. It may be the first time you have ever been in a group and you may wonder if you will become overly emotional in the group and too vulnerable to others. Remember that most people feel insecure about joining a group! But, keep in mind that a group, whether it be professionally led or peer led, will help you feel less isolated, empower you with knowledge and validate your emotional response to the life crisis of infertility. Also, a recent study found that attendees of RESOLVE support groups had higher pregnancy rates.

If you’re looking for some one-on-one advice, you can find a mental health professional who understands the psychological and emotional aspects of reproductive health through American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)’s Mental Health Professional Group. Why go see a mental health professional? ASRM’s 2-page FAQ sheet talks about the why and what a MH professional might be able to help you do.

But if you’re still feeling a little shy, I invite you to find support as you work through your fertility issues online. Or, perhaps you just need to know that you are not the only person trying to navigate what should be a simple path towards parenthood: Cyclesista is a great place for that.

When we first started to explore assisted reproductive options, what was important to me was to know that we weren’t just spinning our wheels and that there were people out there who were now proud parents with a little help from some friends (and good reproductive endocrinologists). And I can’t thank Melissa enough for leading me to them. No matter which stage you are in on your journey, you can bet you will find someone to connect with on Stirrup Queen’s Completely Anal List of Blogs that Proves That She Missed Her Calling as a Personal Organizer.

So, what are you waiting for? Get Connected!

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Get Connected for Mental Health Month

The Best of b5’s Health and Wellness Channel for April

Gabrielle — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:00:07 +0000

Last week, I started to tell you about the “Best of April” posts that were getting rounded up here on the Health and Wellness Channel. I’m pleased to report we now have a full list. We know you probably don’t have time to visit all of the sites all of the time, so we’ve gathered some of our favorite posts from April for you to sample. Check the links below to get a flavor of what many of the b5media bloggers have to offer:

There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008:
Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs
Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies
World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from Climate Change
Breastfeeding Basics Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch
Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies
Breastfeeding and International Travel
Top Five Breastfeeding Interviews

And from Kristen at Lively Women…
April is STD awareness month
Resources for organizing your office and your life
Tap water vs bottled water whats safer and healthier
Guest post aromatherapy 101
Lunchtime lipo investigated by 2020
Gas station condom dispenser preaches abstinence and monogamy
Womens health giveaway nalgene bottle and brita faucet filtration system
History of abortion genocide of african american babies by planned parenthood hotly debated

Hope at Weighting Line also had a roundup pots for you on weight loss and all that goes with it.

Alicia at Mental health Notes had so much to offer…
The more serious stuff:
Wentworth Miller fan pull together for UNICEF
Austrian family presents psychiatrists with bizarre case
Meet famous poets who lived with mental illness
Nurture mental health during the fight against cancer
Mental health repercussions for flds religious sect children
University of virginia higher education meets lower health privacy
Postpartum depression legislation beneficial or conspiratorial

And the fluffier stuff:
They dont make condoms for your brain you know
Harry Potter saved Rowlings sanity
Giving freud the finger just got a whole lot easier
Goodbye American Idol Michael Johns the 5 stages of loss
Brain break oh hai lolcats
Of disloyal house elves and guilt stricken humans
2 sure fire ways to deal with phobias

Here we have Marijke’s top posts at Help My Hurt
Company’s calling – Olympic cyclist Kristin Armstrong talks about her osteoarthritis
Physical activity may help reduce arthritis pain
Help My Hurt lost one of its own today – RIP Tricia
Living with Cancer: Help My Hurt hosts this month’s Theme Day
Friday funnies – April fool’s jokes

Angelique at Breaking the Mirror offers up..
Please tell me weve all been punkd
Her fathers daughter 1st installment
Her fathers daughter 2nd installment
Her fathers daughter 3rd last installment
Anosexya some pro anas think so
In mauritania anorexics looking for love would be out of luck
Just dont tell me okay

Gabrielle (that’s me) at Fertitlity Notes and Daily Tomorrow has some great posts for her roundup…
for Fertility Notes:
Oh wait are we sure we want to do this
The mistress daughter by am homes
The girl with two birthdays
Smokin drinkin sniffin glue
Appreciating the present
The greening of me part 2
The greening of me part 1

And Daily Tomorrow:
Allow me to introduce myself
Make your office a little more eco friendly
Where in the world is the green in that
Kid friendly fridays happy arbor day
Happy birthday John Muir
Another reason to love mushrooms bioremediation
Its national volunteer week

Liberty and Liz at Healthbolt are always a great read….
Testing the vitality compass
Movie theater cuisine so good but so bad
How dandy the anti stress benefits of a dandelion
Is it a computer is it a treadmill
Warning blogging could be bad for your health
Milk the drink of rock stars

What do I say here at Kids Health Notes have to say? Check these out…
What your poo may be telling you
More students misusing stimulants during stress
Gymnastics cause 27,000 injuries per year, research shows
Skin contact with mom soothes preemies’ pain
Recycle with your kids Tip # 4: bottled water
Recycle with kids Tip #5: Reusing beats recycling

Scott at Health and Men has his roundup here…
Aprils top seven posts for health and men

And Karen at Pink Ribbon Review gave you this…
Seven of my favorite breast cancer blog posts

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The Best of b5’s Health and Wellness Channel for April

March is National Nutrition Month

Gabrielle — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:32:03 +0000

March seems to be a favored month for awareness campaigns. And why not? It’s long and for most of us, its ushering in spring and some long awaited warmer weather.

We here at the B5 Media Science and Health channel chose “National Nutrition Month” as our monthly theme. You can read my post on nutrition and fertility below. After that, be sure to check out Eating Fabulous, where Ruth has compiled all of our nutritious offerings.

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March is National Nutrition Month