Recent Wellness Articles
Perimenopause is often framed as a decline, a loss, or “the beginning of the end.” Today, we flip that script. Perimenopause is not a decline—it’s a shift, an invitation to pause. This transition offers a chance to slow down, to listen inward, and to honor the wisdom...
With the arrival of crisp autumn air and crunchy leaves comes a slower daily routine; a pace that matches the change of season and welcomes in comfort and coziness. As we continue to make our way further into autumn’s embrace, consider some of these comforting...
Amy Stahley, Dean of Health Professions at Davenport University, has spent her career preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders. But a few years ago, the nurse became the patient in a way she never expected. Her first heart episode struck suddenly in early...
Kids with eating disorders may struggle with transitions, including changes to levels of care, changes to schools and friend groups, and going back to school. These changes can be especially challenging when eating disorder behaviors are used to cope with these...
It can be paralyzing to try and navigate sexual wellness and other health related matters following trauma, especially when it's sexual in nature. Nisha McKenzie PA-C, a Trauma-Informed Practitioner, Menopause Certified Practitioner, Sex Educator and Counselor, and...
If you've noticed an increase in concierge medical practices in the last few years, you wouldn't be alone. This growing trend in medicine has emerged for a number of reasons. But at its core, it's because medical practitioners have a desire to provide women with the...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and chances are you or someone you know has been touched by this disease. According to breastcancer.org, approximately 1 in 8 women (13%) in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in their life....
Every year, more than 2.3 million women across the globe are diagnosed with breast cancer. Though much rarer, a small percentage of cases are diagnosed in men as well. With this staggering number of occurrences, it's likely we all know someone, whether close or...
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the dialogue in this season is often focused on prevention, screenings and education around a disease that affects so many. Breast health overall is a largely neglected topic that sits in the shadow of this larger...
A horse in the house? Why not? Anything to bring a little extra joy during a difficult time. That's always the goal, said Emmanuel Hospice Nurse Case Manager Jamie DeKorte: to create a special experience for every hospice patient that helps them focus more...