When is the Right Time to Talk to Your Child About Alcohol?
Though it isn’t legal to sell it to them, teenagers often find a way to get alcohol, and teenaged drinking is a big problem. Far too many teenagers are getting drunk and getting into dangerous situations because of that. Is it inevitable? No. There are things you can do as parents to make it less […]
Sperm Donor Criteria: Do You Fit the Requirements to Become a Donor?
People short on money often look for ways to make money in addition to their regular job, or until they find a job. If people have things they no longer need at home, some people sell those items. But if you don’t have any items worth selling at home, if you are healthy, you still […]
What are the Mental Health Implications of Urinary Incontinence
Ever joke about laughing so hard you could pee yourself? For many people this is no joke. Especially after pregnancy and giving birth, many women experience urinary incontinence with varying degrees of severity. As you get older, this also can start happening. Many women seek pelvic floor physical therapy and it can be a lifesaver. […]
The Intersection of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders: A PMHNP’s Guide
A common fallacy is that people who are addicts and have substance use disorders are weak people, bad people, immoral people, etc… But it usually goes hand in hand with mental health issues, is actually a diagnosable psychiatric issue, and often is comorbid with other mental health issues. It’s not just about willpower; in order […]
How To Ease Ovarian Cyst Pain: Diet and Lifestyle Tips
Ovarian cyst pain is very common for women, and if you’re among one of the women who suffer from that, you might be unsure how to alleviate the issues. There are non medical intervention options for the pain; here are some of them. Ovarian cysts can be a frustrating and painful experience for many women. […]
4 Orthodontic Issues Your Child Might Experience
Orthodontics… It’s something that people short on cash often really dread, because orthodonture is far from cheap. In some cases, like mine, it was either orthodonture or likely need to get dentures by the time I was 30, because of how bad my mouth was. My father’s cousin Marty had overlapping roots so badly that […]
My Visit to the “Burp Doctor” About No Burp Syndrome, Abelchia, Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction (RCPD)
Me during my much skinnier days, in 2014, at 180 lbs but still with enough of a belly that I looked pregnant. I’m now about 100 lbs more than that. Warning, this post might be classified as TMI, “too much information”. Be warned if you continue reading. In my post about how Ehlers Danlos Syndrome affects […]
Boosting Confidence for Modern Men
As the parent of two young men, it’s important for me that I raise them as confident men who believe in themselves and their capabilities. But this can be easier said than done. If you’d like some ideas on how you can help your sons with that, read on. Confidence isn’t just a buzzword, it’s […]
