freelance health writer
I am passionate about creating readable, reliable and relatable health and wellness content for all my clients.
Writing has not only given me a career, it has also given me a voice to inform, inspire, and reach out to so many people.
Check out my latest project, thePause Newsletter
ThePause is an inclusive newsletter that contemplates the evolving world of midlife women's health.
Of the many freelance writers we have at CNBC, few are as diligent, enthusiastic and as talented as Sheryl. Barbara Booth / Reporter/Editor at CNBC Special Reports
Sheryl is a wonderful freelance writer to work with--she never runs out of ideas! Diana Kelly Levey / Content Strategist, Author
I'd recommend Sheryl to anyone who wants to tell their brand story through content marketing. Elisa Hoffman / Senior Manager, Content Marketing at Jenny Craig
Each Halloween, the Mombies perform a choreographed flash mob–style dance in various locations around town....They dance for fun but more than that, they dance to raise funds for metastatic breast cancer research for an organization called the Cancer Couch Foundation, started by the late Rebecca Timlin-Scalera, PhD, after she was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in 2015. I embraced … [Read more...] about Dancing My Way to Raise Funds for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Weighing the pros and cons of wanting another child after breast cancer and treatment. Read the article on EverydayHealth.com … [Read more...] about Is It Safe to Have a Baby After Breast Cancer?
The first of a two-part essay about a strong friendship forged amidst the shared hardship of a breast cancer diagnosis. Read the essay on friendshiprules.com … [Read more...] about The Friend Who Came and Went
Though breast reconstruction is considered to be the norm in care, some women choose to do nothing at all. According to , women who choose to “Go Flat” reported they made the decision because they wanted to “move on” and have a speedier recovery, and preferred not having a foreign object in their bodies. Read the article on EverydayHealth.com … [Read more...] about Some Women Say No to Post-Mastectomy Reconstruction
Hair loss affects about 1 in 3 women at some point in our lives. And while it’s natural to shed around 100 hairs a day, age and other factors have their own agenda and can speed up the loss while slowing down the gain. Find causes and treatments on HealthyWomen.com … [Read more...] about Hair Loss in Women
The first step on any journey is always the hardest — and if you’re trying to get fit and healthy, that first step can feel like a huge one. But you can crush that first step by making small changes to your lifestyle, starting with everyday behaviors. Discover 8 things you can do now … [Read more...] about 8 Things To Boost Your Health
We asked naturopathic experts for advice on how to live longer, healthier lives. Recently, on a visit to Utah, my eyes opened to more than just its awe-inspiring natural beauty. The otherworldly lofty peaks and limitless landscapes filled me with wonder, but so did something else: scores of fit, healthy-looking people climbing, trekking, biking and hiking. People well into their 70s and 80s … [Read more...] about Natural Secrets to Boost Longevity
Tip-of-the-tongue moments. Slip-of-the-mind situations. Seriously, where did I put those keys? It’s totally normal to feel like your memory is failing as you get older, but don’t panic. It’s still possible to still learn, store and recall plenty of information. Here, we ask four experts to share their top recommendations for nourishing our brains. Read more … [Read more...] about How to Boost Your Memory Naturally
Ever since menopause hit, your hair is thinning: With each new day, you wake up to more loose strands on your pillowcase. With every shower, you’re clearing more tangles of hair from the clogged drain. With every morning, more hair ends up in your brush. Nope, it’s not all in your head. If you're wondering, "Does menopause cause hair loss?," the answer is yes. More importantly, can … [Read more...] about How to Reverse Thinning Hair After Menopause
Men and women seem to see friendships differently. I understand that friendships can become more complicated as our lives change, as we marry, divorce, move, change jobs, fall ill. (And increasingly as we age, friends can pass on.) That’s why I now focus more than ever on nurturing the friendships I have as well as making new ones. But I worry about my husband, who seems to have no friends right … [Read more...] about What to Do When Your Husband Has No Friends