Month: May 2019

Journey to Tanzania for FAME

A volunteer pediatrician and I were working together to “MacGyver” the supplies I just brought to make a nebulizer that worked for a baby who was in respiratory distress.

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Keto, Mediterranean or Whole 30

Many of my patients want to know which diet is best when it comes to losing weight.

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Aging Eggs? Chill.

Freezing your eggs for future fertilization has become more popular over the past few years

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Measles Outbreak

Most adults have been vaccinated, but aren’t sure if they’re still immune and need a booster.

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What is Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and is it Being Over-Treated?

Over 50,000 women a year get a call from their doctor giving them the best possible kind of bad news.

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Advanced Maternal Age? But I’m Only 35…

If you are over 35 and pregnant you are of Advanced Maternal Age (AMA), and have what is known in the medical world as a “geriatric pregnancy.”

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Hello & Welcome

Hello Everyone!

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Helping Teen Moms Breastfeed

What does that mean if you or someone you love is pregnant and happens to be a teen?

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