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The Importance of an ACL Injury Prevention Program

April 26, 2022 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

As an Adventure Mom, it’s no surprise that my family enjoys participating in sports.

Both of my boys have played multiple sports since elementary school. Like every other parent in the stands, the risk of an injury is always a concern in the back of my mind.

Thankfully we’ve been lucky to avoid that fate, so far.

However, over the years, I have witnessed a variety of injuries – some minor and others season-ending.

None have seemed as devastating to the athlete as a torn anterior cruciate ligament or ACL.

So, when I noticed recently that St. Elizabeth Healthcare was offering an ACL Injury Prevention Program, I wanted to learn more.

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Answers to Awkward Health Questions on the Lady Bod Podcast

January 11, 2021 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

Sometimes you might have health or medical questions that you might not feel comfortable asking a doctor… or even know who to ask.

And we know that searches on Web MD can easily lead you down a rabbit hole… that can bring even more questions.

Cue the Lady Bod Podcast for straight talk, humor, and answers to your burning health questions… or answers to questions that you didn’t think to ask!

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How Anxiety Affects Your Mind, Body, and Soul

April 22, 2020 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

Many of us deal with anxiety at some level. It can affect us at different times in different ways, regardless of our age, race, or income.

I reached out to three professionals to learn more about how anxiety affects our mind, body, and soul. The information that they shared is really helpful for both adults and kids.

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How an Injury Prevention Program Benefits Student-Athletes

August 29, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel 2 Comments

As a parent with two sons who play high-impact sports, injuries and concussions are always a concern in the back of my mind.

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The Dr. You Need To Meet If You Are Afraid to Jump, Laugh, or Sneeze

June 5, 2019 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

If you have given birth or if you are a certain ..ahem age… you probably already know what I’m talking about. And that’s the thing, it’s not talked about very often.

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Why a Power Lunch is the Best Way to Face Your Mammogram Fears

October 11, 2018 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

If you have someone in your family with a history of cancer you probably fall into one of two camps, you are either super proactive when it comes to all things medical…….or you prefer to keep your head in the sand like me. I honestly didn’t want to know and I was content to not know.

My mom detected breast cancer late at age 51 (she hated going to the doctor) and she passed away at age 57 (after a period of remission when more cancer came back and spread to other parts of her body)……you would think that would make me proactive……but instead it’s made me afraid of the unknown because I’ve had a front row seat to how devastating cancer can be.

You would logically think that this should make me even more proactive, but watching her suffer had an opposite effect on me. As I approached 40, friends and family became more and more vocal about their concerns of my thought process out of their love for me… and through the support of friends, I finally faced my fear of my first mammogram at a Power Lunch.

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How to Make Your Child’s Sports Physical Stress-Free

July 6, 2018 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

Without fail, I’m always down to the wire when it comes to annual sports physicals. They need to be turned in annually so you would think I would have a better handle on them by now but they seem to sneak up on me EVERY SINGLE YEAR.

This typically stresses me out because then I’m scrambling for an appointment in between off days and practices.

I’m sharing tips to make your life easier if you find yourself in a similar predicament trying to schedule a last-minute sports physical for your child.

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