by JoniS | Jun 1, 2026 | Mental Health, Children’s Health, Family Health, Healthful Endeavors, Men's Health, Pregnancy, Teen health, Women's Health, Young women
Mental health matters! You want to keep watch on your mental health because it determines how you function in the world. Improving mental health can aid productivity, build resilience, and improve your quality of life. Ways...
by JoniS | May 25, 2026 | Nutrition, Pregnancy
Unborn babies have nutritional needs that are met through the mother’s diet. There are a few nutrients that are needed in adequate amounts to help prevent birth defects and ensure healthy weight gain for the baby as he or she grows. Key areas to focus on to...
by JoniS | Apr 13, 2026 | Pregnancy
Pregnancy stretch marks are long, thin lines that develop on skin of the abdomen during pregnancy. While they are not a threat to the mother or the baby, they can cause discomfort and possible change in one’s appearance that could be distressing. The marks may first...
by JoniS | Mar 2, 2026 | Pregnancy
Simple stretches helped me relieve my pregnancy back pain after classes and studying, and a long shift at the hospital as a nurse’s aide serving pregnant mothers and their babies in the newborn nursery. I worked 3-11pm and needed to relax my back so I could get to...
by JoniS | Jan 19, 2026 | Pregnancy
Ankle swelling had been a part of my life that summer. Now it was September, and I was getting closer to my due date, September 13th. I looked at my misshapen ankles and wondered if I was going to make it. Was there anything that would help? If I had understood...
by JoniS | Jan 12, 2026 | Men's Health, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Partner prep was a part of our preconception care. I remember when my husband and I wanted to add another child to our child to our family. We were intentional and researched how we could increase our chance of conceiving. We started having conversations about...
