Did you know that pregnant and postpartum women are at increased risk for blood clots? This is true for several reasons. As the uterus gets bigger, it compresses the large blood vessels that return blood to the heart, so blood moves more slowly in the legs. In pregnancy, the blood gets “sludgier,” …
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The Power of Doing One Small Thing
We all experience discouragement from time to time. That feeling of failure; more specifically, the feeling of repeated failure. When our goals appear further out of reach than ever, and we despair of reaching them. In my case, I have gained a couple of pounds instead of losing some much-needed …
Notes From the Brunch Kitchen
My first foray into live events was a couple of weekends ago, and it was a fun learning experience for everyone involved! Five of the nicest participants imaginable came to my house on a Saturday morning. We began at the dining room table with introductions, coffee, Bloody Marys, and …