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5 Top Tips for Skiing Safely This Winter
You’ve been dreaming of this day throughout the scorching summer months – it’s time to strap on your skis, flip down your visor, and hit the slopes. But if your only prep for ski...
Why We Need to Say the Things We’re Afraid to Talk About
Unfortunately, living a life of literal and emotional secrets is the norm. We’re taught to ‘filter’ ourselves in every way - physically (on FB and Instagram) and emotionally (expressing opinions, revealing painful tales, telling...
Carve the Turkey, Not Your Hand: Orthopaedic Experts Share Simple Steps to Keep Your...
As families prepare to gather around the table this Thanksgiving, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) reminds home chefs to keep safety top of mind while carving the turkey. Each year, emergency departments...
When Your Child Has OCD
As a mother of a daughter with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I know firsthand the difficulties and frustrations that parents face when their kids are diagnosed with this cruel condition. As a clinician who...
10 Critical Signs of Menopause Every Woman Should Recognize
Dr. Janette Gray, internal medicine physician, hormone expert, author of The Truth about Sex Hormones, and medical director and founder of Perfect Balance Health, is sharing 10 key signs every woman should know about...
Modeling Recovery for Children When a Parent Struggles with Alcohol Use Disorder
Parenting young children is never easy. But when alcohol use disorder is present in your home, the challenges multiply in ways many people can’t imagine.
The fear, shame, and exhaustion of trying to manage daily...
Breastfeeding and Baby Teeth: What Every Mom Should Know
The bond of breastfeeding is powerful, but few moms realize it’s also their child’s very first dental treatment. Every suck, swallow, and breath at the breast is shaping how your baby’s mouth develops—from the...
Flavored Nicotine Pouch Addiction In Teens
Nicotine pouch use among U.S. high school students has almost doubled between 2023 and 2024, with flavored products becoming unpopular through social media influence. This disturbing trend has serious health risks, including addiction, harm...
The Pressure Cooker of Bay Area Parenting: The Nervous System Reset Every Mom Deserves
If you’ve ever found yourself yelling over spilled snacks or feeling your chest tighten when your child ignores you for the fifth time, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re in good company. Talk to...
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: What Every Woman Should Know
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a disease that remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers. To help raise awareness and share expert insights, Dr. Pedro T. Ramirez, chair of the...
