Topic: health secrets

Last night, I watched the Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman’s TED talk. (I admit it: I’m woefully behind on my video queue.) Titled “Let’s Talk Parenting Taboos,” their topic isn’t brand new, but it’s still interesting, even if you don’t have kids or any interest in having kids. When they entered parenthood (they’re not just co-workers; they’re married and have three sons), they found themselves faced with an experience that didn’t match what they had expected; no one had told them that they might not be as happy, that they’d be lonely, or that they might experience miscarriages, and that’s why they established Babble.com. While I’m not a parent, and I’m not writing for a parenting site, their talk reminded me of all the taboos that we do deal with in the realm of health and wellness. There are plenty of taboos in health and wellness, and just like parents need more open and honest support, so does anyone reading our site. More »