Dec 28, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Dr. Chad McIntyre Pain is an aggravating and draining experience, affecting our jobs, personal lives, and general quality of life. It is also increasingly prevalent; 50% of the population suffers from a headache-related condition; 30% suffers from...
Dec 13, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children with Special Needs, Developmental Concerns, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Robbie Powers, Sophomore at Mt. Tabor High School Imagine fulfilling your biggest dream, the one you have had all your life. When Eli Remer was 15, he climbed 70 miles of Mt Everest in just 10 days. Tim Harris owned his own restaurant which was famous...
Dec 2, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Tina Williams Furry Hugs, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, spreads furry hugs and love across the entire state of North Carolina! Furry Hugs is just as it is named. We purchase, package and deliver small stuffed animals to local hospitals for doctors...
Dec 1, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
Nov 30, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health, Holidays, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Tracy Huneycutt The holidays…. a time of year that can be simultaneously warm, loving, cozy, exciting, stressful, and crazy all at the same time. Every year I’m sure that many families say the same thing – we’re not going to...
Oct 29, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Suzy Fielders October is breast cancer awareness month. While most of us are aware of that, the sad fact is most still aren’t fully aware of all that breast cancer entails. I interviewed four local women for this blog. All are amazing moms and women...
Oct 27, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Michelle Barson Every season has a special virus that passes through the school systems and camps. This fall has treated our family, and all of our friends (because we’re good at sharing), a specifically rough brand of illness. Symptoms: ~...
Oct 21, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Birthday Parties, Health, Local Events, Local Resources, Sunday Spotlights
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s spotlight: Birthday parties at Spare Time Entertainment Maize Adventure at Kersey Valley Carolina Laser and Cosmetic Center Treatments Fall Festival at Eagle Pediatrics $100 Spa Gift Certificate up for Grabs Birthday...
Oct 15, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, Bereavement, Health
By Guest Blogger Lori Starling I’m part of the “one in four.” It’s a club that no one ever wants to be part of and one I never dreamed I would experience, twice. My entire life, being a mom was what I wanted more than anything. I was 30 years old when I...
Oct 14, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Education, Elementary, Food & Nutrition, Local Events, Local Resources, Private Schools, Restaurants
By Katie Moosbrugger In today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ The Maize Adventure at Kersey Valley Attractions ~ What’s New for Your Family at Midtown Cafe ~ Elementary Programs at The Montessori School of Winston-Salem ~ Fall is the Time to Treat Sun Damage at...
Oct 11, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Cybill Eckelmann June 5, 2016. The day we decided it was time to try for another baby. October 26, 2017. The day I saw two pink lines on a pregnancy test. January 29, 2018. The day my heart broke when I found out I was having another boy. All my life...
Sep 26, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Laura Simon I suppose our hobbies find us when we need them, and that’s certainly been the case for my relationship with running. After I had kids, the sport that I loathed with a passion through my teens and twenties suddenly became a discipline that spoke to me....
Sep 21, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger By Kristin T. Kerbo, RN, BSN Delivering thousands of newborns every year, Cone Health Women’s Hospital is in the business of knowing what comfort measures and birthing options are most effective for new mothers and babies. Developing a birth plan is a...
Sep 10, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Anonymous Here’s my first truth. I have a 4-year-old son, and I only enjoy about 10% (maybe) of our time together. Considering he’s in daycare 40+ hours a week, our time spent together to begin with isn’t much. I dread coming home. I get anxious about spending...
Jul 9, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Health
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
Jun 18, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Andrea Ropko “I think he might be bored.” This was a concern I expressed to my mother as we sat on the couch and stared at my four-day old newborn. He was tightly swaddled and soundly sleeping. “Sleeping and eating is all he needs to do right now,” my...
Jun 5, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Kernersville
By Guest Blogger Dr. Chad McIntyre, owner of Triad Upper Cervical Clinic Migraines are one of the most commonly debilitating conditions in the world, affecting 20% of the population. Those who have suffered at least one, with any combination of the hallmark symptoms,...
Apr 19, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits
By Guest Blogger Martha Kaley, Founder, Earlier.org – Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test® Screeeeeeech!!… Whaaat!?! The bridge is out and my car and I are hanging with one wheel totally off the ground and clinging to the hillside! Where were the warning...
Apr 16, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Christine Murray, PhD, LPC, LMFT, Director of the Healthy Relationships Initiative Our Healthy Relationships Initiative (HRI) team is excited to partner with Triad Moms on Main on this blog series. In this series, we offer general guidance to relationship or family...
Mar 31, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Health, Nutrition
By Guest Blogger Stefanie Lyons, ACE Certified Personal Trainer We hear it every day…eat more protein. If you want to lose weight…eat more protein. And as a personal trainer it has been ingrained in my head…protein, protein, protein. So who’s guilty of coming home...
Mar 27, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, For the Home, From the Doctor, Health, Local Resources
By Christie Leath, NP-C, Cone Health It’s that time of year. The days are longer, the weather is warmer, kids can play outside and flowers come alive again with cheerful colors. Unfortunately, it’s also the time when pollen from trees, grasses, plants and weeds awaken...
Mar 12, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Ainsley Swed, author of the blog The Milk Leech, and co-creator The Luna Mom Well damn. The shorts I bought during my postpartum months last summer still kind of fit. I really had hoped that when I pulled them on the other week to deal with the...
Mar 7, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Misty Nichols, author of Back Porch Bliss You know those times when the laundry is finished, the house sparkles, the toys are tucked away, children are nestled all snug in their beds and you sit down for a glass of wine and a new book as the moonlight...
Feb 27, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Dr. Tom Nixon, owner of Twin City Health Before we begin, you should know that you are doing better than you think you are! The simple fact that you are reading this shows you love your children. Take a few moments today and celebrate all the WINS you have...
Feb 24, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Christine Murray, Director of UNCG’s Healthy Relationships Initiative Building healthy relationships isn’t rocket science. Healthy relationships are within reach for virtually everyone, and they don’t require any specific equipment, extensive training, or a lot of...
Feb 15, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Birthday Parties, By Location, Children's Health & Wellness, Greensboro, Local Resources, Recreation, Sports
By Guest Blogger Nicole Gaboury, Skating Director, The Greensboro Ice House The Greensboro Ice House packs an array of frozen fun at the Triad’s only year-round, ice skating rink. Conveniently located near the Wendover Avenue exit off of 1-40, the Ice House...
Dec 31, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Hot Topics, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger A. Keith Tilley When it comes to the calendar, January is to us what spring is to nature. It’s a time to start something new; a time to re-invent ourselves; a time to set new goals, make new plans, and generally do things that will improve our...
Dec 27, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies / Diets / Restrictions, Health, Hot Topics, Nutrition, Recreation
By Cathy Gold, owner of FaBuLife and Gold Standard Fitness We were wrong! I am a nurse practitioner, nutrition coach, and personal trainer. When I say “we,” I mean all of us – exercise professionals, medical professionals, and nutrition experts. A lot of the advice...
Dec 19, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Jane Promnitz, Assistant Director, Special Care Nursery, Alamance Regional Medical Center At Alamance Regional Medical Center, we understand how important it is for our littlest patients and their families to form nurturing, emotionally strong bonds...
Dec 8, 2017 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Heart, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Laura Simon I like to call myself an accidental runner. I started out as a swimmer, primarily because when I swim, I can’t feel myself sweat. I hate sweat. Swimming allowed me push myself to the max without ever feeling particularly hot. But periodically, my coach...