Submitted to TCRA by Alissa
Adapted from CamilleStyles.com
Photo by Kim Jones, from Camille Styles' website
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Submitted to TCRA by Lindsey Wilder Flatt, Practice Coordinator
Recipe from the Food Network
Photo by Antonis Achilleos
Read MoreDo you feel like spending a whole day on the couch during your period, nursing your cramps and watching Netflix? Or are you the type who still goes on their 3 mile run and just packs some extra tampons? Even though we here at TCRA are working to eliminate cramps and PMS from the lives of our patients, it’s a fact that many of us still have some monthly suffering. And during that time, all sorts of advice may be thrown at us about what we should and shouldn’t do in terms of physical activity.
Read MoreAs the seasons change, it’s normal to feel the need for something a bit more substantial. The colder weather inviting us to bring out the crock pot and get cooking! This is a warming and nourishing variation on the breakfast congee that we recommend eating a few times a week.
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between glucose and fructose?
A lot, according to your brain!
Glucose is a simple sugar derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates, and it is what fuels the brain. Fructose on the other hand is a relatively new dietary staple for the brain. And it’s not a good one.
A few weeks ago, I got a bee in my bonnet and posted this message on my Facebook page:
You know what I'm really tired of reading, over and over again? 'Every parent knows what's best for their kids.' IT’S NOT (always) TRUE, people.
Endometriosis is one of the more common, and less commonly diagnosed reproductive issues for women. Although many women have it, few are given an upfront diagnosis. Although all the symptoms may be present, there is no way to determine with any certainty that someone has endometriosis unless a laparoscopy is done. Because a laparoscopy is a surgery, and therefore a risk, they are not generally conducted unless the woman is trying, and having difficulty conceiving.
Read MoreEvery summer I seem to end up covered in scores of mosquito bites despite my best efforts; after moving to a new property last year, I added poison ivy rashes to that mix. This year, the poison ivy issue started early, when I tried to clear it from my yard in a bold (rash - ha ha?) decision to eradicate it before I had another miserable summer of looking like a leper. Well, of course, the poison ivy won that battle.
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