As a child, I remember hating wearing sunscreen. My mom would put it on me and it would always end up getting into my eyes and stinging. There were a few times on family vacations as a child when I told my parents I put on sunscreen when I actually didn’t, and I would end
The past three months have been stressful since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. As a result, many people have been struggling with sleep. One for the first things I discuss with people who struggle with sleep is their sleep hygiene. Sleep hygiene is a set of actions prior to bedtime that tend to improve and maintain
It is standard of care that all pregnant women get screened for Group B Streptococcus (GBS). The recommended time to get screened by your primary care provider is between 36 weeks and 37 weeks 6 days of gestation. Even women who are having a planned Caesarian section will likely be screened. How is Screening Done? Screening for GBS is completed by the
Sleep Myth #1: My anxiety will get better if I just get more sleep. Fact: Anxiety and sleep deprivation can go hand-in-hand. Generally speaking, anxiety is worsened by poor sleep, and sleep problems are worsened by anxiety. The two are not mutually exclusive. If you suffer from anxiety, seeing your doctor and a psychologist to
There has been a lot of talk about whether vitamin C will help prevent or treat COVID-19. To date, the safety and efficacy of vitamin C has not been established for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19. However, there has been quality studies on the role of vitamin C and common colds. Vitamin C Supplementation
I struggled with low breast milk supply, but some breastfeeding moms struggle with milk oversupply and breast engorgement. Breast engorgement is the over-filling of the breasts with milk. Engorgement causes hard, painful, and tight breasts. This can result in difficulty breastfeeding. Difficulty with breastfeeding can then worsen engorgement if the breasts are not drained of milk. It is extremely
Many patients ask me if drinking coffee is safe during pregnancy. The answer is YES! However, the amount of caffeine we recommend during pregnancy is different from non-pregnant women. Excess Caffeine In Pregnancy And The Effects On Fetal Development A study published by the British Medical Journal in 2017 suggested that while there are health benefits to drinking
During medical school, I learned that babies require vitamin D supplementation for healthy bone development. However, other than bone health I was unaware of what the other benefits of vitamin D were until I had Madi. Postpartum, I wanted to understand why vitamin D was so important and why pediatricians recommended it. The information I
During my pregnancy with George, there were a few things that I missed being able to do. I not only missed eating deli meats, but I also missed being able to sit in the hot tub. During my medical training I remembered learning that hot tubs should be avoided during pregnancy. But I didn’t know the
Breast ultrasound has many uses in the assessment of breast health. Some women wonder whether they can or should have breast ultrasound for screening instead of mammography, but mammography remains the primary screening test for breast cancer in the general population (1) as recommended by the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR). When do we recommend