Ladies, you and I may have our whole lives ahead of us, but if we want those lives to be long and healthy, we cannot put off taking care of ourselves now. Being young is not a get-out-of-jail-free card for health. SO! Do you know what you need to do to make sure you’re creating a good foundation for lifelong health? Here are 5 tips.

Health insurance is not optional. About a year ago, a friend of mine was working two part-time jobs and had no insurance. “It’s not a big deal,” she said. “I’m young, and pretty healthy, so I’ve …read more

I wouldn’t go so far as to say that I’d rather get my teeth drilled than go to the gynecologist, but they’re pretty close together on my list of least favorite things to do. However, I did take my own advice and suck it up this month as I do every July, because it was time for my annual exam. This may be one of those too-much-information posts, so if you’re not interested in commiserating with me over the details of my visit, or if you happen to be a male relative or former or current client and find knowing …read more

Monday, May 14, is National Women’s Check-Up Day! If you’re anything like me, you probably put off doctor visits. It’s not that we don’t mean to go, it’s just that something comes up, right? Well, it’s time to stop procrastinating, ladies! And today is the perfect day to make those appointments and get back on top of things.
Here’s who you need to call:

Your primary care practioner. You may be surprised to know that PCPs do more than just hook you up with antibiotics when you get strep from the kids or develop a UTI. …read more