What Do You Think About Your Teen Vaping?

What Do You Think About Your Teen Vaping?

I can vividly remember the public service announcement shown frequently on television in the 1980s with the rugged man holding an egg saying, “This is your brain.” Read More

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Your Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating

Your Guide to Healthy Holiday Eating

It’s that time of year again! Holiday parties and family gatherings can make eating healthy difficult—especially if you’re trying to maintain a healthy weight or follow a heart-healthy or diabetic diet. Read More

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Why Does My Mood Change with the Seasons?

Why Does My Mood Change with the Seasons?

Does your mood change with the changing of the seasons? It’s called Seasonal Affective Disorder, and you’re not alone. Read More

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Mammograms: Let’s Talk about the Elephant in the Room

Mammograms: Let’s Talk about the Elephant in the Room

I’m a woman, I’ve had a mammogram, and yes, I admit, it was painful—for a few seconds each time the compression occurred to make sure the best image was obtained. Read More

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Put a Stop to Stress Eating

Put a Stop to Stress Eating

With fall just around the corner, there are so many changes happening—the weather getting cooler, school starting, and everyone seems to have a fall project or two to complete before the holidays. Read More

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Concussions 101: Know the Signs & Symptoms and How to Care for Your Child

Concussions 101: Know the Signs & Symptoms and How to Care for Your Child

What Is a Concussion?

A concussion is a brain injury caused by harm to the head or whiplash causing violent movement of the brain within the skull. Read More

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Surviving Blood Draws with Your Kids

Surviving Blood Draws with Your Kids

As a medical laboratory scientist, I have an interesting perspective on providing and surviving blood draws with kids because I had the unfortunate experience of performing my oldest child’s first blood draw. Read More

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The Blessing of Quality Patient Care for Worried Parents

The Blessing of Quality Patient Care for Worried Parents

If there’s anything parents are instinctively good at, it’s worrying. Before our babies are even born, we’re experts and can think of infinite things to worry about. Read More

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Is My Child Summer-Ready?

Is My Child Summer-Ready?

As a doctor, my goal is to keep children happy and healthy all year long. It is a great privilege to partner with parents to provide for the physical and emotional well-being of children through every stage of development. Read More

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Could the Prescription Drugs in Your Cabinet Put You or Others at Risk?

Could the Prescription Drugs in Your Cabinet Put You or Others at Risk?

Prescription drug abuse is at an all-time high in the U.S. More than 1,600 teens begin abusing prescription drugs each day. Young adults (ages 18-25) are the largest abusers of prescription drugs, mainly using Opioid pain relievers, ADHD stimulants and anti-anxiety drugs. Read More

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Gestational Diabetes: What Expecting Mothers Should Know

Gestational Diabetes: What Expecting Mothers Should Know

The birth of your baby is one of the most exciting events in your life. As a board certified maternal and fetal medicine specialist, it is my job to support women and their babies through pregnancy. Read More

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Three Tips for a Healthy Heart

Three Tips for a Healthy Heart

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer for both men and women in the United States, leading to over 700,000 deaths each year? That may be a scary statistic, but the good news is heart disease can be prevented. Read More

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