Healthy Aging

When I was 21, my Grandma Rosella’s bad ankle caused her to fall and break her arm. It’s funny how such a simple thing — a fall — can have such serious consequences for an entire family. But because she was 81 and had other pre-existing ailments, she didn’t heal quickly or easily. She was bedridden...

Being a parent is an awesome responsibility. We're our kids' first — and most important — role models, and we're their biggest cheerleaders. But when it comes to getting exercise and being physically active, are we cheering our kids on enough? Unfortunately, data suggests that we aren't. Adolescents...

When I came home from Iraq in 2004, I often felt invisible as a woman soldier. When I left the Army to care for my combat-wounded spouse a year later, that same sense of not being fully recognized or treated equally persisted when I first sought care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). That...

Since National Women’s Health Week, I’ve been working hard to upgrade my health style from healthy-ish to total wellness rock star. It hasn’t been easy — and there have been some bumps along the way — but I’m getting there! What makes you a wellness rock star, you ask? I think it’s different for...

Ed. note: This blog post has been adapted from a Joan's Blog post. The original post was posted on May 15, 2017. Read the original post. Throughout my life and career, I've collected countless tips for living a healthy lifestyle. In honor of National Women's Health Week, I'd like to share my...