Month: December 2017

Ibuprofen vs. Meloxicam (Mobic) for Pain

When comparing ibuprofen and meloxicam, it is important to note that both drugs are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) pharmaceuticals, just as aspirin is. While both of these pain relieving and fever reducing drugs have the same side effects, risks and benefits as each other, the main difference in the two drugs is the availability to children […]

Six Tips for Caregivers in Living Well Every Day

Recently I received a phone call from a friend. Her Dad had just been diagnosed with dementia and she wanted to help her mom and dad cope. I wrote her six tips that I thought would really help all of them make daily living a shared positive experience. And now I’m sharing them with you.

Navigating A Bride Fit Nutrition Plan Through The Holiday Season

The holidays bring opportunities to spend time with family and friends, which is a positive thing.  Unfortunately, those gatherings are usually centered around lots of food and drinks that have the potential to set back or derail your Bride Fit program.  In addition, the stress that the holidays bring with may contribute to emotional and […]

Abdominal Bloating Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments – What to Do

When gas builds up within the body, it leaves us feeling bloated and blah. Everyone’s familiar with the experience, but what are the causes? What does it mean? When we’re bloated, we feel tight and full. It might be gas, but it could be something else too. Diet is a very common cause of bloating, […]