In her health and wellness writing, Joni packages nuanced, science-backed information in approachable stories to help readers manage chronic diseases, improve their mental health, and learn ways they can feel their best, every day.

Health & wellness writing
by Joni Sweet

Healthline

From Anti-Vaccine to Pro-Vaccine: What It’s Like to Make the Switch as an Adult

What If Women’s Exams Weren’t Awful?

People with Disabilities Get Creative to Make Clothes Work for Them

99% of Women Say They Feel Relief, Not Regret, 5 Years After Having an Abortion

Amid Opioid Crisis, New Moms Are Looking for Alternate Pain Relievers

The Science of Savasana: How Rest Can Benefit Any Kind of Workout

Washington puts primary care providers on the frontline of suicide prevention

Supporting New Moms with ‘4th Trimester’ Care Could Save Lives

Ignore Kevin Smith: Weed Won't Save Your Life During a Heart Attack

Back on the Front Line: Some Doctors Face COVID-19 a Second Time

Changing the Way You Look at Food May Help You Eat Better

Lime and Sun Don’t Always Mix: Beware the 'Margarita Burn’ This Summer

Can CBD Make Sex Better? Here’s What the Experts Say

When It’s Not a Sunburn: What to Know About Sun Rashes

Art Therapy for Coping with Metastatic Breast Cancer: What to Know

Think You’re Metabolically Healthy? Only 12% of Americans Fit the Bill

Here’s How a Single Session of Vaping Can Hurt Your Lungs

10 Habits for a Healthy Life with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Discovering Self-Acceptance with Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Exercise and Sports with Allergic Asthma: How to Stay Safe

Psoriatic Arthritis Disability: Everything You Need to Know

Yoga for Psoriatic Arthritis: Does It Help or Hurt?

Financial Health Spotlight: Managing Your Crohn’s Disease Expenses

Research Update: Advanced Bladder Cancer Treatments and Studies

The Sneaky Ways Gyms Can Lock You into a Contract

Menstrual Cups Work Just as Well as Tampons and Pads

Psoriatic Arthritis: A Day in the Life

VeryWell

Why You Should Take Narcan Training Right Now

Moderna Begins Testing COVID-19 Vaccine in Babies and Children

What to Do If Your Child Is Behind on Their Vaccines Due to COVID

Oregon Paves the Way for “Magic Mushroom” Mental Health Treatments

Video Games Could Hold Untapped Potential in Treatment of Mental Illness

Often Kept Secret, Military Sexual Trauma Leaves Lasting Scars

Why We Love Fall So Much, According to Psychology

The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health Goes Beyond Anxiety

How News Anchor Robin Meade Confronted the Anxiety that Almost Ended Her Career

Mindfulness Training Helps Kids Sleep Longer, Study Shows

There's a Reason Why Stressful Memories Stick Out in Our Minds

Why Workplace Communication Causes Stress in the Digital Era—and How to Fix It

Why Children's Mental Health Has Become a National Emergency

How COVID-19 Put an End to Glamorizing the Grind

Mobile RV Clinic Successfully Treats Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Areas

A Concussion May Increase Risk of Opioid Use Disorder by 65%, Study Finds

Why Natural Disaster Recovery Must Include Long-Term Mental Health Support

First Treatment for Dads’ Postpartum Depression Shows Promise, Study Says

Chronic Pain Could Change Our Brain and How We Handle Emotions, Study Says

Having a High Sense of Personal Power Leads to Happier Relationships, Study Says

Yoga Is the Best Way to Feel Less Stress From Work, Research Shows

How to Cope With Travel Anxiety This Summer As COVID Restrictions Loosen

What Happens in Your Brain When You Lose Yourself in a Good Book?