March 26, 2019 appetite | nutrition | postop diet Katie Fletcher

Stimulating Your Appetite After Surgery

You’ve done it! You made it through a safe and successful surgery. While the hardest part may be largely behind you, the process of healing and recovery may require additional work to get you back feeling your best. And although ample bedrest and T.V. time are certainly warranted (if not essential) during the early post-surgery […]

March 14, 2019 opioid | pain | painkillers Gillian Griffith

Opioids for Pain Management: An Addiction Crisis

From back pain to lingering knee issues to sports injuries, more than one in three Americans deal with chronic or severe pain (ouch!). It makes sense, then, that patients often turn to physicians for prescription help when over-the-counter pain relievers don’t quite do the trick. But, with a slew of physicians prescribing opioids for pain […]

March 12, 2019 exercise | fitness | hot yoga Gillian Griffith

A Guide to Hot Yoga for Beginners: What to Expect & How to Make the Most Out of the Workout

When it comes to preparing for surgery, there’s one rule we can’t stress enough: the stronger and healthier you are when going under anesthesia, the easier and faster your recovery will be. Today, then, we wanted to focus on a workout that’s all about building strength and improving health: hot yoga. From what to bring […]

March 7, 2019 mental health | mood | nutrition Katie Fletcher

Mood Boosting Foods To Beat the Post-Op Blues

Only halfway through your first week of post-op recovery and already re-watched every one of your favorite movies? Tired of having to pass up social outings for an evening spent scrolling through social media? If each passing minute of rest and relaxation feels like it drags on for hours on end, you might just be […]