Health & Wellness

September 22, 2025

The Dangerous TikTok Cattail Challenge You Should Never Try

TikTok Is At It Again… But This Time, It’s Risky TikTok is known for creating fun, quirky, and sometimes downright bizarre trends. But every so often, a challenge goes viral that has doctors, nurses, and parents deeply concerned. The latest one? The TikTok cattail challenge. In this challenge, people film themselves biting into fluffy brown […]

By Nurse Alice

5 min Read

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September 18, 2025

FDA Antibacterial Soap Recall: What Families Need to Know

When the FDA issues a soap recall, it is something worth paying attention to, especially if the products are used in healthcare settings where our most vulnerable loved ones receive care. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled four soap products: DermaClean, Dermasarra, KleenFoam, and Perigiene. Testing revealed contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC), […]

By Nurse Alice

4 min Read

255 Views

September 15, 2025

Teen Suicide & ChatGPT: A Parent’s Guide to AI and Mental Health

The tragic news of a teen suicide allegedly connected to ChatGPT has sparked difficult but important conversations. While details of this case are still emerging, it highlights a growing reality: teens are turning to AI tools for advice, comfort, and even emotional support, sometimes instead of reaching out to family, friends, or professionals. Adam who […]

By Nurse Alice

2 min Read

230 Views

September 11, 2025

Marijuana & Heart Health: The Hidden Risks

When “Natural” Isn’t Always Safe Maybe you’ve sipped CBD tea to unwind, or had a “special brownie”, or considered gummies for sleep, or thought about marijuana as a “natural medicine” for stress and pain. In today’s wellness culture, marijuana also known as “cannabis” often gets marketed as harmless, sometimes even heart-healthy. But according to a […]

By Nurse Alice

3 min Read

252 Views

August 12, 2025

Tennessee Prenatal Care Denial: New Law Lets Doctors Refuse Care

Tennessee prenatal care denial is making national news after a 35-year-old woman was refused a prenatal visit simply because she wasn’t married. Her OB-GYN turned her away under the Medical Ethics Defense Act (MEDA), effective April 2025—without offering a referral. In a state with the highest maternal mortality rate in the nation, this is more […]

By Nurse Alice

4 min Read

1.08k Views

May 27, 2025

How to Recognize and Respond to a Mental Health Crisis

Mental health crises don’t always look the way we expect. They aren’t always marked by someone crying, yelling, or visibly losing control. More often, they begin with subtle shifts in mood, energy, or behavior that gradually intensify. That’s why knowing how to recognize and respond to a mental health crisis matters—because early signs are often […]

By Nurse Alice

5 min Read

4.85k Views

May 12, 2025

Is Your Gut Health Sabotaging Your Mental Health? Here’s What to Do

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and while therapy and self-care often take the spotlight, research is drawing attention to another key player in mental wellness: your gut. Your gut health and mental health are deeply connected, and your microbiome may be influencing your mood more than you realize. Imagine waking up feeling exhausted, bloated, […]

By Ashley Whitlatch

6 min Read

4.41k Views

May 2, 2025

How to Talk to Kids About Sex: What Schools Don’t Teach

Are you the parent of a pre-teen, teen, or young adult? If so, you may assume that sex education is already covered in school — but that assumption could leave your child misinformed, underprepared, and at risk. That’s why talking to kids about sex at home matters more than ever. As a family and pediatric […]

By Imelda Reyes

5 min Read

4.38k Views

May 2, 2025

Living with a Rare Autoimmune Disease: My Story

“I’ve only seen this condition in textbooks,” the doctor said, as I sat across from him, listing my symptoms through tears. After years of silently enduring strange flares, fatigue, and pain, I had no idea I was living with a rare autoimmune disease. My body had finally forced me to stop ignoring the signs. I […]

By Alicia Truelove

6 min Read

4.03k Views

April 24, 2025

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Reproductive Health in 2025

Let’s have a real conversation. You’ve probably seen the headlines, the tweets, the whispers in group chats. You’ve heard stories, maybe even lived through one of someone who couldn’t get the care they needed because of where they live, how much money they have, or what their insurance doesn’t cover. If you’ve felt confused, anxious, […]

By Your GYN Girlfriend

4 min Read

3.13k Views