Author: Health Solutions
Dealing with stress and burnout The last few years have hit us hard. The motto “Work hard, play hard” (already a fallacy) has been replaced with “Work hard and then work even harder, because fun and games are hard to come by.”Burnout tends to affect both women and men because we have to keep a lot of things up in the air. Our roles as parents, partners, employees, children, friends, etc. place constant demands on us. in this hyper-connected yet disconnected world. The feeling of running on an empty stomach with no time to refuel and recover is an all…
As I sat down Natasha Trenev, founder of Natren Probiotics, I wanted to dive deep into the science behind their flagship product, the Natren Healthy Trinity. This isn't just another bottle in the crowded world of probiotic products. It is a unique formulation with decades of proven safety, designed to deliver beneficial bacteria alive and ready throughout the digestive tract. Watch the full conversation between me and Natasha here: Video chapter: Introduction and shared missionOur long-standing friendship and shared commitment to safe, effective natural health solutions. A 44-year safety recordWhy no one has ever been harmed by Natren probiotics and…
2025 Christmas Gift Guide for Him: It can be so hard to shop for the boys this holiday season! I share gift ideas for him at different price points and for anyone in your family that you may want to cross off your list. Hello friends! How are you doing this week? I'm stopping by today to share more shopping finds for my friends who are trying to cross off their vacation list! Don’t forget to check out this year’s gift guide for her here! For today's post, I'm sharing a gift guide for the boys since sometimes it's impossible…
Bloating is probably the most common digestive complaint we see here at SFIM.Occasional bloating can be normal, but if you experience bloating after every meal, when you first wake up in the morning, and it is accompanied by other symptoms, there is probably something that needs to be addressed.Don't assume the worst-case scenario. If you experience bloating, there are some common reasons for it, and there are some steps you can take to reduce it. The mere fact of eating food and having abdominal organs can cause bloatingIt's not normal to have a completely flat stomach all day long while…
I've never considered myself a particularly immobile person, but when it comes to my ankles, I'm so far from ideal range, it's ridiculous. This has unfortunately led to a number of injuries in my running life, from chronic Achilles tendonitis to mechanically-related stress fractures. In 2020, my left Achilles tendon was severely damaged and it got to the point where my physical therapist Joe, who I had been seeing for years, recommended shockwave therapy. Shockwave therapy. What is Achilles tendonitis? Whatever the cause (acute injury or building up over time), Achilles tendonitis is inflammation/swelling of the Achilles tendon – the…