Sleep is definitely the most powerful, natural health-promoting behavior that you can do. Every aspect of your physical and mental health is strengthened by sleep.

How often do you find yourself annoyed by someone or something? Your body? Your busy schedule? Your spouse or coworker? Your job? Your kids? Perhaps the better question is…

Perhaps your illness has been judged, dismissed, or ignored by health care providers. Maybe they’ve told you that your illness is a figment of your imagination, or that “it’s all in your head.”

There’s a lot to be mad about right now: a dreadful pandemic, raging wildfires, our polarized country. If you’re managing health challenges on top of all this, you have many reasons to be angry.

I hear it over and over again. “I don’t want to feel this way. How can I make my ___________ go away.” Fill in the blank with whatever unpleasant state the person…

As someone with a chronic illness, you’re probably no stranger to sympathy. It make sense; illness can make us feel vulnerable and fragile, and people assume we feel helpless all the time.

When I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I thought I’d be sick forever. I saw on the interwebs people with Crohn’s disease never getting better…

Do you have a morning ritual? I do. And it doesn’t include meditation, a gratitude journal, or a liver cleansing shot of apple cider vinegar that would…

As humans, we are designed to move towards things that are pleasant and move away from things that are unpleasant. This skill is fantastic, especially when…

It all started when my immune system went bonkers and I started shitting 12 times a day. For a year my body waged a melodramatic war on itself.

Making decisions about medical care can feel like walking through a maze of uncertainties. Often, we're faced with conflicting advice, daunting risks, and limited options. It's a delicate balance between…

When I was in my early 20's I had an old hatchback Honda I named "Smokey Joe" because it leaked oil and would start smoking when I drove long distances. Smokey had pop up…