Health + Wellness

Lubbock is well known for its outstanding medical facilities and exceptional physicians but finding the best fit can be a challenge for new parents, transplants to Lubbock, or those searching for the best health practitioners for their families. In an...

This post was developed in partnership with the Texas Department of State Health Services. However, all opinions are our own. I like to be supportive.  I like building people up.  For the most part, I believe we are all in...

If you would have told me 20 years ago that when I turned 35 years old, I would have five kids, be married, have a full-time career working for Child Protective Services, and I would be trying to maintain...

If you're grossed out by period talk, this is not the post for you. Let's talk about the menstrual cup, ladies! Have you heard of it? Chances are you have, and there are two different types of people: the one...

Dear Diary, It has now been over four months since I received a diagnosis for my newest chronic illness. It has now been over eight months since that illness began. It has been over 15 years since the diagnosis of...

It seems as though every month has a designated awareness month. I have two months that I pay special attention to since July 26, 2017. September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness, and May is Mental Health Awareness Month....

Your day is busy, right? You're cleaning, playing with the children, and making so many different lunch and dinners that it just leads to more cleaning. Stay at home mom life is hard. It's hard work that it is stereotyped...

In 2016 my son was diagnosed with a blood disorder (more on that to come!) that requires regular monitoring of his blood. That means, regular trips to the lab to have a blood draw or a "poke." By the...

So I recently scheduled a Gua Sha appointment. I honestly didn’t know a lot about what it was or the benefits, I just heard it was similar to a deep tissue massage, but with a totally new technique. I’m...

I’m going to give you a snapshot into my soul — please be kind. I promised you I would be transparent and I plan to keep that promise. *deep breath* In journalism, it’s against the Associated Press (AP) writing style...