Health + Wellness

We are thrilled to partner with The Women's Corner and Bianca Garza, RN, IBCLC, CBE, as a panelist for Bloom 2017!

An emergency backpack holds enough essentials items for three days. They recommend water, cans of food, swiss army knife, flashlight, rope, batteries stored in a waterproof container. When the emergency strikes, grab it and go; it will keep you...

I will never forget the dreaded call I received one day late September in 1997.  I was teaching my second graders mathematics when my principal came to the door and said there was an urgent phone call for me...

Every Valentine’s Day, pre-marriage, pre-kids, I remember sitting and waiting for something wonderful to happen. A Prince Charming, straight out of Cinderella’s fairy-tale would come and sweep me off my feet and buy me a 30-ton box of chocolates,...

Every kid is different in how they develop, when they walk, talk, babble, and giggle. They have first words, first steps, first claps. These are all milestones to celebrate and look forward to. Getting their first tooth is also...

We are so thrilled to bring this great event, BLOOM, to the RGV for our moms! Tickets are now available! Details below. Rio Grande Valley Moms Blog is excited to bring you Bloom 2016 :: A New & Expectant Mom...

  Life in the past two years has not been a joyful path for me. The burden of depression has been strong, even as I have fought and battled against it.  In truth, depression took over my life. It all began as postpartum...

Born and raised in McAllen, Texas, Dr. Gutierrez currently lives in McAllen with her young daughter. She loves being near her family. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and has been in practice since 1986. Graduating with honors from Rice...

{This post was created in partnership with TxDOT. However, all opinions are my own} Are you always on the go? We sure are! We're in and out of our van every day multiple times a day. I recently had  the...

I was an emotional catastrophe. That saying about the duck - calm above water, and kicking for dear life underneath ... well that was me! I was kicking so hard, that I was wearing myself out. I probably should have turned to...