FITNESS & HEALTH
What’s the Deal with Red Light Therapy?
Maybe you've heard about red light therapy, or maybe...
It’s More Than Just a Mood: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Â
Feeling blue lately? It could be seasonal affective disorder...
Gut Check: Popular Misconceptions about Prebiotics and Probiotics
With Reena Mehta, PA-C, Tryon Medical PartnersÂ
With all the...
Healthspan vs Lifespan: Expand Your Prime, Not Just Your Time
With Caroline Lee Wilds, MD, Tryon Medical Partners
The question...
The Scoop on Having A Baby: Your Exercise and Nutrition Questions Answered.
The moment you find out you're pregnant-- focus shifts. It's not just about you anymore. EVERYTHING Â you do is discussed, scrutinized, planned out and talked about. A frantic flurry of information. The constant internal dialog, "will this be good...
What to Expect from Pediatric Care — The Baby is Here!
I remember my husband and I walking in the front door of our home with our newborn baby knowing the parenting of this child was our most important undertaking. Those first few months were scary (and amazing). I called...
How Gaining (or Losing) Even 10 – 20 Pounds Affects Our Health
If (when!!) our weight sneaks up over the ideal range, fitting into skinny jeans can feel as daunting as climbing Mount Everest. And it's not just style challenges that come with a heavier frame, as gaining even 10 to...
Avoiding Common Foot Injuries in Exercise
When that pair of 4 inch heels calls to you from across the department store, do you take a moment to consider your feet before pulling out the credit card? Let’s be honest, we all probably own many pairs...
When To Change Your Running Shoes ~ tips from the professionals.
As we all well know, running shoes aren’t cheap. Even if you don't go for the latest, hottest brand, technology, and color, running shoes are still one of the larger expenses in the sport. Unfortunately, as you log in...
Pinch Me I’m 40! How to stay looking as young as you feel.
If Family Feud had a survey that asked what women honestly want for their 40th birthday, I think one of the top answers would be BOTOX. Yes, diamonds, vacations and cars are also right up there, but among my...
Load Up on These Foods That Fight Sun Damage
Even though some time spent in the sun each day is great for our health, the sun's strong rays can have damaging effects on the skin and possibly even lead to skin cancer.
Did you know that you can protect...
New Hilliard Studio Method Video perfect for your summer travel plans.
Hilliard Studio Method® has the answer to the ongoing dilemma of how to keep up with weekly workouts when traveling on vacay and out of town on business.   They've just released the third in their series of Hilliard Studio...
Ten Questions for Hilliard Studio Method Instructors on Fitness at 40
As part of our So This is 40 Series sponsored by HENDRICK MINI, we tackle some of the issues faced when turning the big 4-0.....along with some of the fun stuff like best gifts, make-up, hair tips, and celebratory...
The Risk Factors for Osteoporosis in Women
I sat down for an in person interview with Dr. Michael J. Meighen from OrthoCarolina Concord to discuss bone density/osteoporosis, specifically the risks facing women in their 40's.
With my daily focus generally on skin, hair and whether or not I...
Charlotte Plastic Surgery does a cutting edge “airbrushing” technique that you definitely need to know about.
Recently I heard about a new injectables procedure that I had to share with you ~ it's a new, cutting edge filler technique that's being pioneered right here in the QC, at Charlotte Plastic Surgery.
Many of us would love...
Our Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Get Annual Mammograms
Charlotte Radiology Says 40 is the new Pink.
So Here Is Our Top 10 List of Why You Should Get An Annual Mammogram, starting NOW.
10. It doesn't take much time and is easy to do. Most appointments take less than...