I’ve lived with eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, my entire life. I’ve been a mystery to primary care doctors, dermatologists, allergists and holistic doctors for nearly 30 years. Treatments haven’t changed drastically since I was diagnosed and I’ve tried almost everything out there. There always seemed to be no rhyme or reason why my …
If my grandma taught me anything, it was the art of getting a good deal. I hate to pay full price for something that will go on sale a week later and a wedding is no exception! After the initial excitement of getting engaged, my next thought went to wedding planning. And then the minor …
This post is sponsored by Omron Healthcare. I have received compensation and product as payment. All opinions are my own. It’s been just over a month that I’ve been participating in the Going for Zero challenge! As I’m trying to lower my risk for heart attack and stroke, I’ve been working to reshape all areas …
What other kind of engaged is there? Before I get to the good stuff, you need a little bit of the back story. Four years ago, I met a tall, hilarious guy during March Madness. We both had gone to Arizona State University, but our paths had never crossed until we were living in Chicago. …
There are a lot of things I love about Chicago, but there’s one thing that tops the list every year. Summer is hands down the number one thing that keeps me sticking around even with the rough winters, high rent, and bad hair days due to excessive winds. The sad thing is, it never sticks …
I never got into the Pokemon craze. Even as a kid. It was just too “out there” for me. I wanted to play Barbies and to film stand up sketches with my sister instead. Neither of us became famous comedians, which to this day is a real shame. But my brother was into the show, trading …
Summer is officially here in Chicago! Which means I put on a bikini for the first time in a full year and between us, I was not feeling super confident. Even though I’m only sporting it at the dog beach and my dog couldn’t care less what I look like and only how far I …
This month, I celebrated my 25 birthday! I ate Korean BBQ and danced salsa, bachata and merengue all night surrounded by people I love. I can’t believe how quickly time passes as an adult. Long gone are the days where I could take naps in between classes, sleep in late and go out on weeknights. …
Every year I do one big sweep of shopping right after Thanksgiving and act like I’m done with buying gifts for the year. My family is incredibly easy to shop for since everyone asks for workout clothes and I can do one big swipe of my Macy’s card, get free shipping and some Star Rewards …
Modifiable health risk behaviors are the behaviors we engage in and we have the power to change. Commercials and advertisements love to scare us with facts and statistics into changing our behaviors. Although common, this isn’t always effective in motivating people to change. Personally, I believe in educating people on all aspects of health and …
