I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t always “get” the women in my life quite like I do my male friends and relatives—just ask my girlfriend, who is probably convinced I was raised by a...
Closing out PCOS Awareness Month on a high note. Joining the discussion are my guests:
Dr. Bianca Hall - Doctor of Osteopathic medicine and an OB/GYN currently completing a Complex Family Planning Fellowship at Albert Einstein...
The phenomenon of aging is a normal life process that, for various reasons, is often approached with apprehension. Many people try to deny the aging process and would gladly prevent it from occurring if they...
Whether you have had a vaginal delivery or a cesarean delivery, breastfeeding is essential for you and your baby to bond with each other. However, many cesarean sections (C-sections) are unexpected and pose new challenges...
A “rainbow baby” is a baby born after the loss of a previous baby due to miscarriage (in utero < 20 weeks gestation), stillbirth (in utero > 20 weeks gestation), or neonatal death (shortly after...
Arianna Sholes-Douglas remembers the moment her body was in the grips of perimenopause ― though she didn’t recognize it for what it was at the time, despite being an OB-GYN and integrative health physician focusing...
When I decided to begin my medical career, I knew what I was getting myself into. At every point along the journey, I was reminded by mentors and colleagues alike that medicine is a lifelong...
Tamara Lowe grew up in Zickak, a little community in Portsmouth on the northern side of the Commonwealth of Dominica. As a child, the Portsmouth Public Library was her favorite place and she spent most...
Planning for pregnancy can be a stressful time for couples. Many women face difficulty in getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term. Struggling with infertility can make the journey even more overwhelming.
Executive director of...
It was the year 2007, my first Christmas as an employed millennial. Do you know what I thought that meant? A “FAT” bank account and access to Christmas sales. Little did I know that the...
Every year, the first week in January is recognized as National Folic Acid Awareness Week – a part of National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Folate (vitamin...
This reflection was submitted to the Global Health Diaries following a medical trip to Uganda sponsored by the University of Vermont Robert Larner M.D. College of Medicine and the Western Connecticut Health Network. This was published in the Global Health eMagazine March 2020 edition.
Every February, we celebrate Black History Month reflecting on the substantial contributions of our African-American ancestors to several aspects of life, and recognizing our...
When I first wrote this article, it was 5 days post-U.S. presidential election, and 1 day after President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala...
October 10th marks World Mental Health Day. This year has been a rollercoaster for most individuals with the unfolding pandemic resulting in loss of...
