From My Perspective...

A prescription for bed rest during pregnancy can sometimes sound like a treat, but the truth of the matter is, whatever the cause, a pregnant woman would usually much rather not be bedridden. Having endured several weeks of bed rest myself with my second pregnancy, I can relate first hand to the challenges faced.

So what do you do if you are faced with bed rest? What can you do to avoid the negative side effects of taking positively the best care you can of your baby and your body?

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is all over the news, in social media, mainstream media, everywhere. It has gained extra support and attention due to the hundreds and thousands of men and women experiencing PTSD as a result of their honorable service to our country in the military. Specifically this is called… Continue

I am personally prone to experiencing bouts of low blood sugar. I have not had testing regarding this issue, but I have learned over time that my body is very sensitive to some things, one them being my blood glucose level. Hypoglycemia effects 1 out of every 1,000 people.(https://health.google.com/health/ref/Hypoglycemia) So I am not alone in my experience. These events can seem to come on quite suddenly, and when i… Continue

When it comes to anxiety often times there are certain sensations, particular places and even specific foods that can set off an alarm in your mind. These can be very individualized or they can be similar among people. These things can “trip” the trigger and begin a cycle of fear and anxiety that feels difficult to stop, a cycle that feels just awful!

When I was at the height of my worst bout with anxiety and anxiety/panic attacks there were very certain “triggers” that I became aware of and so… Continue