Wow! I cannot believe that the school year has already begun. It feels like just last week I was driving by the high school wondering why there were no cars in the parking lot, only to remember it was summer! Now school has started, and because of that, I wanted to share some tips on…
Benefits of Breastfeeding
This last week was world breastfeeding week, which is a time to raise awareness on the amazing benefits of breastfeeding. So, I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about those benefits here! I do want to preface this by saying that yes breastfeeding is great and does provide many benefits. However, fed…
Preparing For Their First
Hello everyone! Last time we had started a discussion on how to talk to the kids in our lives about their periods. I emphasized the importance of starting these conversations as early and as openly as possible. I am hoping it was beneficial information! This week we will expand this talk into actively preparing for…
Talking Periods: For Parents
Hello Friends! This week I wanted to bring back talking about periods, but this time focusing on how to talk to our daughters, sisters, or just any young person in our lives about their periods. This can be an uncomfortable topic for everyone involved, but it shouldn’t be. Talking about the things women’s bodies do…
Top Men’s Health Issues
Being a man comes with its own set of medical risks. Today we will discuss 4 of the top 10 men’s health issues, including depression and suicide, heart disease, diabetes, and HIV/Aides. Depression and Suicide Depression is often undiagnosed in men due to their symptoms not being “typical.” Some symptoms include anger, escapist behavior, headaches,…
You Deserve To Heal
Along with June being men’s health month, it is also PTSD awareness month. For those of you who don’t know, PTSD stands for posttraumatic stress disorder and is caused by someone experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. This could include but is not limited to combat veterans, sexual assault survivors, or those who have seen…
Preventative Care: Men’s Edition
Preventative Care: Men’s Edition June is Men’s Health Month. A month dedicated to educating and encouraging men to make healthy lifestyle choices. These include regular exercise, eating a balanced diet, and keeping up to date on preventative care. But what is preventative care? Preventative care consists of things you can do before you get sick…
Men’s Health with Joseph Champa
This past month I had the privilege of interviewing Joseph Champa to get his professional thoughts on maintaining men’s health. Joseph is a registered dietician and certified strength and conditioning coach. He is currently the HIT program director at Elevate gym in Dickinson, ND. Connect: What is your top men’s health advice? Joseph Champa: Be…
“Always Have Hope!”
Who are Your People? There is a saying that goes something like, “A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you in jail saying, ‘That was awesome!’” Now, I’m not condoning behavior that winds a person in jail! But, the sentiment is real. Something powerful happens…
“‘NO’ is a Complete Sentence.”
This week, Morgan, RN, and her friend Ann speak to a study on teen pregnancy prevention. When a group of pregnant teen girls was asked, “What can be done to lower the teen pregnancy rate?” their answer was, “Teach us how to say no and not hurt our boyfriend’s feelings.” Education on healthy relationships is…