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Is Sudden Death or Cardiac Arrest Rising in Young People?
Cardiac Arrest in young people is real - but not the way that "sudden death" fear-headlines tell it. What parents need to know.
You may have seen headlines recently, noting
Why Are More Young Adults Dying?
YES, rates of young adults dying have been rising. But it's not due to the COVID vaccine - and it's time we talked about it.
When I saw the headline
Why Time Restricted Eating IS Key for Weight Loss
Lately, it seems every influencer, carpool mom, or celeb is talking "Time Restricted Eating" (TRE), a modified form of “Intermittent Fasting." But is it legit?
Many of you asked about
Getting a Better Division of Labor at Home (ie: How to get your spouse to do the dishes so you can shower)
My friend, Susan, was HEATED. We were out for dinner, and someone remarked "Oh that's so nice of your husband to babysit tonight!"
Susan retorted: “He’s not BABYSITTING. He’s PARENTING.
Are LED Face Masks Effective?
Q: Are LED face masks as effective as social media claims?
Can we truly get baby smooth skin from LED face masks ? (great Q – thank you for submitting!).
Does Social Media Contribute to Burnout?
Is social media contributing to your burnout?
Answer me this Q: Raise your hand, if scrolling through social media – makes you feel less than. Envious…worried…“I’m not good enough”….
If
Do you need an organic mattress?
You've seen those ads for an "organic mattress" - (as if mattress shopping didn't feel overwhelming enough). Are they worth it?
When it was time for us to get a
Melatonin for Sleep: Does it Work? Is it Safe?
When I was in residency, sleep deprivation was the norm. One morning after being awake for a 36-hour shift, I started crying. Not just crying, BAWLING. My professor said “Darria,
What Is Burnout? A New Way to Think About it…
What is burnout? In the Burnout Study in Women, we coined a new way to think about it and discuss it – The Do It All Discrepancy.
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Should You Drink Alkaline Water?
Does alkaline water ACTUALLY boost health?
The new fancy “alkaline water” is all the rage – and everywhere from health influencers social pages to the fridge in your local gas
Beat Burnout With This To Do List Hack
When your to-do list feels like death by a thousand cuts, try this to-do list hack to beat burnout.
In Jurassic Park, Compsognathus was the tiny dinosaur. It’s smaller
Do You Need to Take Vitamin D?
Do you need to take Vitamin D?
“Get plenty of sun for healthy Vitamin D levels!” vs. “Don’t go out without SPF or you’ll get skin cancer!”
“Everyone’s Vitamin D
Should You Vaccinate your Child for COVID? Three Headlines Everyone’s Getting Wrong
When it comes to answering “Should you vaccinate your child for COVID?”, there are 3 major errors in the messaging.
I’m not here to convince you to (or to
Are Supplements a Waste of Money?
If you take vitamins or supplements, you may now be wondering, based on the latest USPSTF Recommendation on vitamins, minerals, and multivitamin, if it’s a waste of money (and time… …
Try this to Shorten Your To-Do List Today
FEELING BURNOUT? Try this to shorten your to-do list and reduce burnout ASAP.
Honey, you do not have to do everything.
There, I said it. And no, that’s not just
Is Melatonin Safe for Kids?
It’s 9pm and your toddler’s running around naked. Are those melatonin gummies your BFF mentioned safe? Do they work?
You’re not the only parent asking. Sales of melatonin jumped 150%