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Osteoporosis Part 1: What is it, and who is at risk?

We have all heard of osteoporosis, probably especially as it relates to older people with vulvas.  But what is it exactly, and how gets this disease?  We dig down into the details to help you …

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How can home office workers improve ergonomics and physical activity during their workday?

  How can home office workers improve ergonomics and physical activity during their workday? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of changes to all of our lives, but in particular to many of our …

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It’s a new day for “employee wellness” and we are here for it.

  “Employee wellness” and incentive programs have historically aimed at reducing sick days and health care costs, and increasing productivity and profit. Today, things have changed. The pandemic led the workforce straight into clinically defined …

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C-section Scars: What Problems Can They Cause?

  If you have had a Cesarean section (C-section), then you have a scar. However, most of us aren’t told what to do about those scars, nor are we told what kind of problems C-section …

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Sleep Guidelines for Busy Parents

  I’m not a sleep expert, I’ll start by saying that. However, I am a self-proclaimed sleep deprivation expert, so I promise to walk us through with appropriate skepticism and vetting of sources. I, like …

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Postpartum Incontinence: Common Doesn’t Equal Normal!

  Most people assume that leaking urine after having a baby, aka postpartum incontinence, is just the price a person pays for becoming a birthing parent. But while it is COMMON, it doesn’t have to …

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How to “Fix” Diastasis Recti

  If you’ve been diagnosed with diastasis recti, or you think you have it, you most likely want to know how to fix it as quickly as possible. That is certainly how it was for …

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How Do I Prevent Diastasis Recti?

  Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA), also referred to as Diastasis Recti (DR) is one of the many physiological changes that take place during pregnancy. As the abdomen expands to accommodate the growing baby, the skin, …

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Why Won’t My Toddler Sleep (and how will I survive?)

  I’m stealthily typing this article in my notes app on my phone while my 3 year old sleeps next to me, her face squished exactly in my armpit.   This sweet kid was an …

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What is Diastasis Recti?

It goes by so many names it can be confusing: diastasis rectus abdominis, diastasis recti, di-recti, diastasis, or some people will even just call it an “ab separation.”  Plus you can shorten the name to …

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How Do I Plank When My Wrists Hurt?

  We LOVE planks—when done correctly, plank exercises engage and target the whole body, can be incorporated into all kinds of dynamic movement, and require no equipment. Unfortunately, wrist pain and discomfort is a common …

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How Much is “Enough” Exercise?

  Is it just us or is anyone else bombarded with articles and posts about exactly how much exercise is enough? Has it ever occurred to you that this holy grail of wisdom doesn’t actually …

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