As a health writer, I have worked with experts and top researchers to create workouts, debunk myths, tell patient stories, and make complex medical research accessible to readers.

I’ve written hundreds of articles for Men’s Health, Prevention, Women’s Health, Vice, DailyBurn, Silver Sneakers, UW Medicine, Linkwell Health, Health Central, Verywell, and more.

 

Mental Health

How to Be the Calm You Wish to See in the World and Why It Matters, Healthline

I Quit Social Media for 5 Weeks and Here’s What Happened, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Is Loneliness Worse for You Than Smoking?, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Does Your Child Have Back to School Nerves or Is It an Anxiety Disorder?, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Gratitude, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

This Is Why You Have the Seasonal Blues—and What You Can Do About It, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

The Gut-Brain Axis: How Bacteria in Your Belly Are Messing With Your Mind, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Everyday Mindfulness: How Tuning In Can Help Your Health, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Chronic Illness

Newly Diagnosed? Here’s What to Expect Living With a Chronic Illness, Chronicality

9 Things Only Someone With Chronic Pain Understands, Prevention.com

Fitness

Spring Hiking in Washington: What to Know Before You Hit the Trails, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

This Is How Much Exercise You Really Need to Do to See Health Benefits, WomensHealthMag.com

Do This Intense Yoga Workout for Seriously Ripped Abs, WomensHealthMag.com

3 Big-Time Ways Exercise Benefits Your Brain, DailyBurn

Endorphins and the Truth About Why Exercise Makes You Happy, DailyBurn

Women’s Health

Real Talk: Is There A 'Right' Age To Have A Baby?, WomensHealthMag.com

Delaying Having Kids Is More Normal Than Ever—Here’s What You Should Know, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Why Are Women More Likely To Get Lupus?, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Birth Control Pills Raise Breast Cancer Risk Slightly, But Don’t Panic, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Exactly How Trump and Clinton Compare on Women’s Health Issues, WomensHealthMag.com

Health

4 Ways Your Body Gets Better with Age, SilverSneakers

Why You Should Read Your Doctor’s Notes, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Why Is It so Hard to Lose Weight and Keep It Off?, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

STDs Are on the Rise and It’s Not Because Millennials Are the Worst, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Do You Need a Vitamin D Supplement?, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

This Is How Vaccination Prevents Disease and Why That Should Matter to You, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Is Your Sleeping Position All Wrong?, DailyBurn

No One Likes Talking About Death, But Here Are 5 Reasons You Should Do It Anyway, Prevention.com

Nutrition

Just How Bad Is Sugar For You, Really?, Right as Rain by UW Medicine

Food Allergies: What You Need to Know, Kate Farms

8 Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet, Kate Farms

Personal Stories

I Tried 6 Alarm Clocks To Cure My Snoozing Problem—Here's What Happened, Women’s Health

‘I Survived a Brutal Rape When I Was in College', WomensHealthMag.com

What It’s Like to Get Breast Cancer As a 24-Year-Old Man, Vice

This Is What It’s Like To Be In A Cancer Clinical Trial, Prevention.com

 
 
 

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