June 8, 2023 diet | health | nutrition | Preop Diet Marissa Adams

5 Easy Ways to Clean Up Your Diet

Whether you’ve been told to clean up your diet in preparation for surgery, or you just want to make a healthy change, it can be hard to know where to start. Maintaining a clean and healthy diet is essential for overall well-being and can significantly impact our energy levels, weight management, and long-term health. Making […]

March 14, 2022 ERAS | health | mental health Marissa Adams

You Need To Schedule Your Colonoscopy Today

Colonoscopy is a dreaded term for most of us. It’s obvious why colon health can be an uncomfortable topic: location, location, location. And a scary-sounding procedure done in an unmentionable location just makes most people do the worst thing they can for their colon health: ignore it. Colorectal cancer is beatable in 90% of the […]

January 11, 2022 exercise | health | life style | mental health | nutrition Marissa Adams

Resolving to Bring Balance to Your Year

The past few years have thrown many of us off-balance in our health & general wellness. Multiple stressful events, whether political, personal or public health-related have caused many people to click into a “survival mode” of sorts. Isolation, fear, and lack of accountability have us making sweeping decisions including a mass exodus in the workforce, […]

September 10, 2020 enhanced recovery | health | surgery Gillian Griffith

Am I Healthy Enough for the Elective Procedure I’ve Been Wanting?

Major Things to Considering Before Opting to Go Under Whether it’s a breast augmentation or a knee replacement, if you’ve been dreaming of an elective procedure—but aren’t quite sure your body is ready to handle the stress of anesthesia and recovery—today’s post is for you. We’ll break down everything you need to know about your […]

April 3, 2020 ERAS | health | surgery Gillian Griffith

Postponed Surgery Due to COVID-19: Making The Most Of Your Extended Surgery-Preparation Period

In the midst of Coronavirus, it’s likely your elective surgery has been canceled or rescheduled. The news of a postponed surgery might feel like a major bummer (and we totally get that)—but there’s also an upside to consider: having your surgery postponed means more time to prepare. Today, then, we’re talking everything you can do to strengthen […]

February 13, 2020 ERAS | health | recovery | Smoking | surgery | vaping Jamie Fletcher

How Much Do You Know About Vaping?

January 16, 2020 ERAS | health | Smoking Jamie Fletcher

How Much Do You Know About Smoking & Your Health?

January 10, 2020 health | nutrition Katie Fletcher

Five Healthy Foods For the Nutrition “Newbie”

Whether you’re looking to improve your sleep, cut down your marathon time, or fit into your favorite pair of pants, there’s no time like the present to give healthy eating a try. With nutrition and #fitness being trendier than ever, there’s plenty of nourishing, tasty, and instagrammable healthy food in just about every store or […]

December 27, 2019 enhanced recovery | exercise | health | workout Jamie Fletcher

3 At-Home Exercise Tools to Kickstart Your New Year’s Resolution!

It’s that time of year again folks! At Mend Well, we’re big fans of New Year’s resolutions that start before the new years!  Today, we’re bringing you three must-have fitness finds that are not only inexpensive but also convenient to purchase! You can find all of these items on Amazon.com since we know scheduling workouts […]

December 23, 2019 health | holidays | nutrition Jamie Fletcher

Recipe Remix: Healthy Holiday Treats

Is it just us or does it feel like the holiday season really ramps up about mid-September and runs steady all the way into the New Year? While we’re all about soaking up the festive fun, we know that holiday season often involves a hefty dose of sugar-laden goodies and calorie-bomb cocktails (we’re looking at […]