Do you or someone you know struggle with pelvic floor dysfunction? This can include incontinence, pelvic pain, constipation and sexual dysfunction. It is very common for men and women and even more common for breast cancer survivors. Lovelace Women’s Hospital currently has two pelvic floor physical therapists: Laurie Griffis, MPT, PRPC who is a Certified Pelvic…

If thinking about packing a lunch feels overwhelming, think about the control you can have over your health and budget if you take a few minutes of time to prepare meals for you and your family. You will save time in lines, have more control over portions and nutrition, and save money.  Yes, packing your…

Did you know you and your baby can help grade school students build relationships and emotional skills? Roots of Empathy is an evidence based program created to help children identify with another person’s feelings by identifying emotions they see in a baby. The long term focus of the program is to build the emotional capacity…

New Mexico is a breastfeeding-friendly state and there are resources across the state to ensure moms get the help they need when they need it. Starting in 1978, New Mexico passed legislation to help protect breastfeeding mothers in the state. These laws are to promote breastfeeding on-demand wherever mom and baby are. In that same…

Did you know, among the many health benefits for you and your baby, breastfeeding can reduce your risk of breast cancer? “There are research and clinical trials proving the relationship between breastfeeding and breast cancer that say if you breastfeed, you lower your risk,” shares Lovelace Breast Care Center provider, Dr. Katherine Lee. “However, the timeframe of how long you breastfeed has to…