My sister is a houseplant fanatic. Sometimes, just to tease her, I like to sing “Welcome to the Jungle” when I go over to visit. (She thinks it’s funny, don’t let her fool you!) While her house may not actually qualify as a jungle, it doesn’t take long to notice out that she’s a bona fide indoor green thumb. One time, I made the mistake about asking about one of the ivy plants she had sitting in her windowsill... [More]

I recently received an inquiry from one of my readers about adult acne and, more specifically, the claims that milk causes acne. First let me begin with a thank you for the question! Adult acne is an unpleasant condition, and as a result, there are a lot of theories on how and why people get it. In this post, I’m going to try and clarify some of noise out there about acne... [More]

The last few weeks, it seems like there’s been a surge of colds and sinus infections running rampant around the office. I’m sure the scene is very similar where you work – lots of sneezing and Kleenex hording. When I asked one of my coworkers how she was handling her latest sinus infection, she told me she had recently decided to try using a neti pot. Now, I had heard of these things before. The moment after it was featured on an Oprah, I got a call from my mom, asking me if I knew anything about this nasal-clearing phenomenon... [More]

How do you take care of your skin and hair? Some people swear by their lotion of choice. Others focus their efforts on using conditioning hair products. Meanwhile, others (like my sister) swear off the harsh heat from blow dryers and irons. Now, don’t get me wrong, all of these are great things to keep in mind when trying to achieve healthy skin and hair. However, would you ever guess that properly caring for your skin and hair actually starts in the kitchen?.. [More]

As I was leaving my house last Friday I was scrambling around trying to find my keys. I checked my pockets, the key holder by the door, the car – they were nowhere to be found! Finally, only after I realized I needed to grab my lunch, I found my keys in the refrigerator! How on earth did I forget my keys in the fridge?!.. [More]

When I was a kid, I had a terrible habit of biting my fingernails. It was an unconscious thing, really, but it drove my parents crazy! As I’ve gotten older, I’ve done a pretty good job of breaking myself of the habit. Although during some scary movies, I’ve been known to revert back to the old habit... [More]

The holiday season is almost here! Pretty soon we will start seeing Christmas lights, hearing festive music, and holiday cheer will be everywhere! Tis the season to be jolly – right? Well, that’s not quite the case for everyone. Unfortunately, the holidays can be a time of loneliness, anxiety and sadness for many people. How can this be?.. [More]

Well, my brain freeze finally went away after I wrote Weird Body Quirks: Part One, so I thought it was about time for a second installment! Here are some more common body quirks that are quite common and why they happen!.. [More]

Here’s one you may never have heard of - Osgood Schlatter disease. If you have heard of it, it’s most likely because you know someone who has had it. My friend has a daughter who was diagnosed with Osgood Schlatter’s at a young age. It was painful for her to even walk up and down the stairs. It was stressful for both her and her parents... [More]

Have you ever gone to slip into a pair of your favorite pants, only to find that they just aren’t fitting quite right and seem to be a bit tighter than you remember? You might be experiencing a common problem: bloating! So what exactly is bloating? Excellent question – let’s explore it!.. [More]