Health and Fitness

“What’s your favorite fitness studio in town?” As a certified yoga instructor, I’m asked this question a lot. Although a membership at a fitness center certainly isn’t necessary to achieve your wellness goals, many people (such as myself) enjoy the...

In my job as a pediatric physical therapist I often get to evaluate cute little babies. Some come to me because they have medical conditions like Down Syndrome or cerebral palsy and benefit from early intervention. Others are not...

We all want to help our children develop good eating habits. However, let me be honest by saying my sweet tooth is HUGE and my willpower is teeny-tiny. Can you relate? My main weaknesses are pop and ice cream....

“Moooommmmmmmm, I’m hungry!” “Mom, there is nothing to eat!” “I have GOT to go to the store today. We have nothing to eat in this house.” “I haven’t cooked a decent meal in a week.” I would guess that at one time or...

These days, pregnancy is generally accepted as a beautiful thing, but that wasn't always the case. Not too many generations ago, pregnancy was largely kept under wraps. As our grandmothers carried our parents, their changing bodies were kept hidden...

Would anything ever make you hurt your own child? OF COURSE NOT! NOT ME, I'M A GOOD PARENT! I WOULD NEVER HURT MY CHILD! ONLY HORRIBLE PEOPLE WOULD HURT THEIR BABY! I think most parents agree that the idea that they might hurt their...

*This is a sponsored post. We have received payment to write it, however the opinions are our own! We've all been there.  We have a sick kid, and have to take him to the doctor's office.  Turns out, everyone and...

Self-care. Maybe you’ve tried it before and it didn’t last. Maybe as a mom this makes you laugh ‘til you pee. “Oh yeah, sure I’ll pencil that right in after the kids are in bed, the house is clean,...

I am a dietitian. A dietitian according to Webster’s Dictionary is defined as: “a person whose job is to give people advice about what to eat in order to be healthy.” I know just about everything you need to...

Sycamore Health Center | April 2015   With the snow finally gone and the school year wrapping up, you probably have your sights set on summer. The lazy days of summer can be a nice break from the routine, but a...