Year: 2019

The Injured Athlete: How The Mind Can Suffer During An Injury

The Injured Athlete: How The Mind Can Suffer During An Injury

We all know that exercise is good for our health. According to a bounty of data collected over the past few decades, regular exercise has been shown to improve our mood and decrease levels of anxiety and depression. However, as avid exercisers know, frequent workouts and activity can result in a wide range of aches, […]

Ten Ways to Beat Boredom After Surgery

Ten Ways to Beat Boredom After Surgery

Nowadays, we all lead busy lives, juggling careers, family, friendships, and so much more! If you’re used to a hectic schedule, then the thought of taking time off to recover after surgery might not sound so bad. Cozying up on the couch with nothing but Netflix on the agenda? Sign us up! While a little […]

Natural Remedies for Scars

Natural Remedies for Scars

At a Glance: Healing from surgery is a challenging process, both physically and mentally. Once our bodies have had time to bounce back, many of us will face the task of accepting a “new addition” to our post-surgery appearance: a scar from our incision. While there are several medical options to treat severe scarring, there […]

Preparing Your Child for Surgery: 5 Tips Every Parent Should Know

Preparing Your Child for Surgery: 5 Tips Every Parent Should Know

No parent wants to hear their child needs to have surgery—but it happens more than you might think (on average, 450,000 pediatric in-patient surgeries are performed in the U.S. each year). Pediatric surgery can be intimidating and overwhelming—and, while you’re busy making plans, trying to understand your child’s condition, and arranging financials, you might forget […]

Gut Health & “Good Bacteria”

Gut Health & “Good Bacteria”

Have no fear – gut bacteria is here! From probiotics to kombucha, the “good bacteria” associated with gut health has a trendy new reputation that is both tasty and evidently super healthy! The “microbiome” is a buzz word in scientific communities and mainstream media alike. In fact, researchers are so interested in this new scientific […]

Q & A with an MCL Replacement Patient

Q & A with an MCL Replacement Patient

Some products mentioned in this post provided promotional consideration to Mend Well.  If you’re getting ready to have surgery for the first time, you might find yourself wondering what surgery is like and—more importantly—how you can improve your surgery experience. To help you on your quest for a seamless, stress-free procedure, we’re sitting down today with [...]