Motherhood is a marathon: Reflections on training for life as a mom and an ultrarunner

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byIsabelle Adams

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Should you try grounding?

Can walking barefoot on the earth really boost your health?

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If it’s not a UTI, it might be interstitial cystitis

And what's the connection with hormonal birth control?

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Maria Brown

2 posts

Maria Brown is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College. She enjoys writing, gardening, theology, and board games. After her diagnosis with PCOS, she became a passionate advocate of the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ system.

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August 1, 2020

What to Do When Your Doctor Won’t Listen to You

Prior to being diagnosed with PCOS, I experienced an interesting variety of

byMaria Brown

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May 22, 2020

My Journey to Find Real Treatment for PCOS

When Maria was in high school, her health seemed pretty normal

byMaria Brown