The power of gratitude
Be Grateful. We see it everywhere, hear it often, but do we really understand the power of giving thanks? There is quite a bit of research with regards to gratitude and the powerful impact it can have on your health. …
Diabetes and Bladder Health
As we continue to discuss bladder health, we need to look at the role of diabetes in bladder health. November is Diabetes Awareness month, as well as bladder health month. I wanted to share some interesting information about how diabetes…
Let That Sh*t go!
Recently I was on a flight to Denver. After a morning of back to back patient care, rushing home to finish some last minute packing, and then grabbing an uber ( who took a wrong turn resulting in a 35…
Why kind of Love are you giving your Gut?
Nourishment of the Gut Aside from the previous blogs that discussed nutrition, fluid intake and cultured foods for gut health, there are a few other dietary items to help your gut. The addition of bone broth, gelatin, or glutamic acid…
Abdominal Massage for gut motility
This self-treatment circular massage technique can be performed at home. It can reduce and eliminate gas, easing constipation. The massage follows the naturally contracting waves of the colon, starting from inside the right pelvis, moving up towards the ribs, across…
Managing Constipation with Fiber and Fluid intake
Eating foods that are high in fiber can help relieve constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. A high-fiber diet can provide long-term health benefits. Here are some tips to help easily add fibers to your diet. Start Slowly Making…
To all my young athletes…
Use these simple stretches to improve access to your pelvic floor during your sport! If you are a young athlete, and have not had any babies yet, this post is for you! As a pelvic floor specialist we see more…
Treating Constipation
TREATING CONSTIPATIONLast week we discussed constipation and its common causes. This week we are talking treatment. There are several ways to treat constipation, including:Increasing fiber and fluid intake in your diet Increasing physical activity Adjustments to the pelvic floor Learning muscle coordination Learning proper toileting…
Constipation Overview
Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal complaint – about 4 million Americans experience constipation and make 2.5 million physician visits a year to get help for the problem. Constipation can occur when the colon absorbs too much water, the colon’s…
Environment Matters
What does my environment have to do with my health? Well, A LOT! When I sit down and talk with clients we don’t just jump into the physical side of it all. I would be missing a very big picture…
