How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy?
During my pregnancy with Madi, my mom told me to enjoy myself and indulge in my all of my cravings. One of...
How Does Shift Work Affect Circadian Rhythm? How Can Sleep Hygiene Help?
Our bodies have an intrinsic timekeeping system that regulates sleep, wakefulness and other systems such as temperature, appetite and hormone levels. This...
Breastfeeding and Plugged Ducts
Plugged milk ducts can be an uncomfortable complication of breastfeeding. It is estimated that up to two-thirds of breastfeeding women experience a plugged milk duct...
Postpartum hairloss
I experienced significant hair loss after both of my pregnancies. My experience with postpartum hair loss made wonder, why do we lose...
How Much Sleep do Babies, Children, Teenagers and Adults Need?
Sleep is important for our overall health, it allows our body and mind to recharge. The amount of sleep that we need changes throughout our...
Does shaving make your hair grow back thicker and darker?
Shaving is an effective and relatively cost-effective form of hair removal that removes hair temporarily just below the skins surface. But...
Trouble Sleeping? Relaxation Techniques For Sleep
In my family medicine practice, I often see patients that have trouble sleeping. Particularly difficulty falling asleep. In medicine, this is known...
Medications and Breastfeeding
While it is commonly known that many medications cannot be taken while pregnant, mothers are often left wondering what is safe to...
Mommy Thumb (de Quervian Tenosynovitis)
de Quervain tenosynovitis is a common cause of hand or wrist pain in adults. It is sometimes called “mommy’s thumb” or “mommy’s wrist”...
Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
Many women consider the intrauterine device (IUD) as a form of birth control both before having a baby, and after. This is...
