Infertility Webinar

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Monday, April 02, 2012 10:00 AM

I wanted to share the recording of the recent webinar sponsored by Ave Maria Press and presented by Angelique Ruhi-López and Carmen Santamaría, authors of the wonderful new book The Infertility Companion for Catholics. 

Infertility: Spiritual Care and Practical Support for Catholic Couples from Ave Maria Press on Vimeo.

Infertility is a cross that affects one in six couples in the United States. Amid all of the emotions that come with experiencing infertility, Catholic couples face additional confusion, worry, and frustration as they explore the medical options available to them. As women who walked this road for years, authors Angelique Ruhi-López and Carmen Santamaría know firsthand the importance of having the support of the Church community. They will explore how parishes and dioceses can provide much-needed information and spiritual support to infertile couples and those who have experienced miscarriages.

Free Webinar Provides Spiritual & Practical Support for Infertility

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 1:42 PM

I’m very happy to help spread the word about a free webinar being offered on March 29 at 3:00 pm EDT by my friends at Ave Maria Press. Infertility: Spiritual Care and Practical Support for Catholic Couples will be presented by Carmen Santamaría and Angelique Ruhi-López, the authors of a soon-to-be released book on this very important topic.

Here’s the overview of the webinar:

Infertility is a cross... READ MORE

Sleep Issues

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Monday, March 05, 2012 12:50 PM

This morning, an online friend and I were trading emails about a little snafu that happened over at CatholicMom.com. In the end, we both chalked it up to feeling exhausted. I’ll save you from the onslaught of menopause related, hot flash horror stories that ensued. But the conversation made me realize the sleep crisis that many of our families are facing these days.

When our children are babies, we... READ MORE

Counseling Teens on Theology of the Body Issues

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:00 AM

Many of our readers live in homes with teenage children who are perfectly compliant and never question either the Church’s moral teachings or their parents’ rules and wisdom.

But I think we also have many readers like the mom who wrote to me this past week asking for guidance about how to advise her teenage daughter on a very difficult issue. The girl in question, a sexually active teen, has advised... READ MORE

Holy AND Healthy

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:25 AM

For all of those who read and chimed in on my recent post about my efforts to get healthier in 2012, it looks like we’re in good company! I enjoyed reading this article in the New York Daily News about the efforts Cardinal-designate Archbishop Timothy Dolan is making to lose weight and become more fit. The Archbishop has a few advantages most of us don’t—a medically supervised regimen and a private... READ MORE

Moms Watching Weight?

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Monday, January 09, 2012 1:03 PM

With the flip of the calendar and having spent nearly two deep-fried weeks visiting family in the South, I made the decision to finally take some action about my resolve to get healthier by dropping weight. Ten days of jambalaya, Christmas cookies, and no workouts will put you in that frame of mind.

After doing some praying, pondering and research, I decided to try the Weight Watchers online plan.... READ MORE

Take A Walk Before Thanksgiving

Posted by Rebecca Teti in Health on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:00 PM

I somewhat resent health advice attached to holidays.

Of course eating well and in moderation and regular exercise are habits worth cultivating both for physical health and spiritual and emotional well-being.

But they should be cultivated the rest of the year.

We’re not to fast while the bridegroom is with us. Therefore the bizarre ladies’ magazine urge to greet every feast day not with joy, but with the fear of getting fat I don’t understand.

Rest assured, therefore, that I’m sharing this article on what happens in the body after a big meal because it’s interesting and not to shame you out of your Thanksgiving dinner.

Specifically, it shows that insulin resistance seems to begin in our muscles and that half an hour of walking or other exercise about a half day before a big meal is an enormous aid to the powers of digestion.

In a related story at the same link: the tryptophan in turkey likely has nothing to do with your feeling tired after your big meal.

“You would have to eat the entire 20-pound turkey to get enough tryptophan to induce sleepiness,” [an expert] says.

Better Than a Glass of Water

Posted by Arwen Mosher in Health on Wednesday, November 02, 2011 8:04 PM

Every night I take a backpack with me to bed.

It’s heavy and full… of water.

I used to think it would be silly to spend money on a water-holding backpack, but when my doctor restricted my activity during my last pregnancy, my husband convinced me otherwise. He was right. I used to keep a glass of water on my bedside table, but this is so much better.

Hydration packs (I have this one, but there are... READ MORE

Taking Back Pink

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Monday, October 31, 2011 3:59 PM

My Halloween “treat” to myself this year was a trip to my local women’s imaging center for my annual mammogram. I managed to fit it into the month of October, but just barely, and am happy to report that I received a clean bill of health. I don’t know if having had so many treatments and mammos over the past years has dulled my senses, but it even seemed less uncomfortable than past screenings.

But... READ MORE

Aging Gracefully

Posted by Lisa Hendey in Health on Monday, September 19, 2011 3:10 PM

We’ve all seen the precious video making the rounds this week of the elderly couple who accidentally webcammed themselves…adorable! Their smiling faces reminded me of a blog post I’ve been wanting to write here for a while. In my head, I’ve entitled the post “Managing Menopause”, but I rethought the title here in an attempt not to scare off (or gross out) our male readers and to include anyone who’s... READ MORE

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