WHEN BIRTH DOESN’T GO TO PLAN My pregnancy was completely normal until my water broke at 35 weeks. Over a month early. Until that moment, I envisioned a natural delivery followed by lots of skin to skin contact and breastfeeding Jack from the first moments of his precious little life. These …
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What is the Microbiome and How Does it Impact Your Health?
Humans are superorganisms, full of trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Collectively, they are known as the microbiome. While this might sound off-putting as some bacteria are associated with disease, the microbiome is extremely important for your immune system and many other aspects of your …
Napping At Work? Why You Should Start Now!
Did you know that the typical American sleeps an average of fewer than 6 hours per night? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared insufficient sleep as a 'public health problem.' And now more and more employers realize that encouraging employees to nap during the workday is …