It was my first "not-baby" doctor’s appointment I had in almost 10 years. I looked for an internal medicine doctor the best way I knew how, ask all my mom friends. Unfortunately, most of my mom friends where in...
Running with a little one in tow multiplies the logistical complexities of “going for a run” by about 100. There's scheduling around naptime, lunchtime, school time, potty time, and remembering not only your own gear - GPS watch, headphones...
I sit down with my cup of coffee and google “effectiveness of Cool Sculpting” while simultaneously writing a post on how to encourage my daughter to love her body just the way it is.
Sadly, the irony of this...
Running is a great sport for busy moms. It can be done virtually anywhere, nearly any time of day, and packs a big “punch” in terms of fitness gained per minute of activity spent.
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As moms, what is “Me-Time” really? A trip to the grocery store? A mani-pedi before your sister’s wedding? A 45 minute spin class that is really 60 minutes, but you can only seem to squeeze in 45 minutes? Some...
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...