I Got Pregnant on Birth Control as a Mom. Here’s What It Taught Me About the Toll of an Unplanned Pregnancy
The air in the bedroom felt suffocating as I watched the timer, muted and off-camera during a work call. I felt my heart beating in my ears. The timer dinged as my co-workers continued chatting in the background, all of us equally unaware that my life was about to change. I looked down at the pregnancy […]
My Husband Is A Parent Too — But You’d Never Know It Based On What People Say To Us
In early 2017, my husband and I sat in the OB-GYN’s office to confirm that we were pregnant with our first child. The room was littered with literature for new moms on birthing and breastfeeding classes, hospital tours and registration, and pamphlets on how to recognize postpartum depression. As we sat waiting for our ultrasound, […]
Pet Industry Seeing Boom in Alternative Diets
Owners Turn Toward Paleo, Keto, and Grain-Free Diets Wellness–it isn’t just for humans anymore. Since the pandemic, more people are focusing on physical and mental well-being. But improving the quality of life isn’t just about mankind. Exercise regimens and alternative diets have extended to furry, four-legged companions over the last two years. In 2021, nearly […]
Healthy Hall: GoToHearing
Christopher and Danielle Campellone, owners of GoToHearing, have successfully helped treat hearing loss and tinnitus by fitting more than 700 new patients during the past year. Campellone and his wife, Danielle, opened the Gainesville-based practice in April 2021 with a goal in mind: meeting each patient’s individual needs no matter the cost. Christopher is a […]
Discovering Your Pet’s DNA
It had been almost two years since Lauren Kime and her family lost their canine companion. Loki, their 15-year-old rescue dog, was struggling with muscle and bladder control, and the family decided it was time to put him to sleep. In December 2020, Kime’s 6.5-year-old daughter started begging for a new dog and the family […]