I’m prone to depression and anxiety. I’m pretty sure it runs in my family (although everyone else denies it) so I feel that I come by it fairly honestly. That being said, no one really talks about it much,...
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When I was younger, I had an intense interest in microbiology. I am embarrassed to say I read books about bacteria and viruses in my free time and had...
Son #1 made it easy to lose the baby weight, ten days post-partum easy. I would not wish this upon anyone, but the “secret” to my quick tone down was not sleeping. He never slept. Ever. And on the...
As a primary care doctor, I think about my patients' microbiomes all the time. As a medical liaison at uBiome, which is the leading microbial genomics company in the industry and a startup based in San Francisco, I help study...
Women's bodies are incredible and the transformative process of pregnancy is no walk in the park. Gone are the days when expecting women were seen as fragile and weak (thankfully!); the benefits of prenatal exercise are now well-documented for...
A few months ago, I wrote "The Ugly Side of Motherhood: Anxiety, Loneliness, and Exhaustion," and I am finally ready to tackle Part 2. In my first article, I wrote about how I was trying to find ways to focus...
A few weeks ago, my husband and I took our kids to Land’s End for a family hike. Despite being foggy (shocker), it was gorgeous and we all had so much fun exploring a really cool maze and a...
When my daughter was born in March, 2016, it was the happiest time of my life. We bonded right away, she was a very easy-going baby, and she slept through most of the night. My husband and I hit...
When I found out in January, 2015, that I was pregnant, I immediately knew that I wanted to incorporate zebras into our crib theme. It was the first thing that came to mind, and I began the hunt online...
In 2012, I was diagnosed with an incurable progressive disease called Ehlers-Danlos Hypremobility Syndrome. After struggling all my life with pain, dislocations and subluxations, migraines, stomach issues, multiple surgeries (nine to date) and so much more, I finally knew...
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2025 Mother’s Day – Ultimate Gifts for HER
For Mother's Day, be sure to give the mama(s) in your life some ME time! If you want to pamper and spoil mama more,...
