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An Avocado Accident and Emergency Room Visit! Less than two weeks after leaving home and launching on his own, our son ended up in the emergency room. June 15th 2021. It was about 1 a.m. and I was busy editing a video while wearing my headphones and charging my cell phone, so I didn’t hear the buzz from my text messages coming in. Kenton, my husband, comes darting out of the bedroom to tell me Khalid, aka son #1, just…
While we are all concerned about COVID let us not forget our general health and all the health screening tests and preventative care we need at this age ! Yes I mean YOU aged 18 and up ! Do you actually know what tests you need to stay healthy even before you have to see a doctor or healthcare provider ? Lately I have heard from people who had legitimate symptoms- non COVID related -that took them to the Emergency…
May is Mental Awareness month and now more than ever during this Coronavirus pandemic so many of us are suffering from heightened levels of anxiety, fear and depression - not to mention those that already suffer from mental health problems such as panic disorders, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse and addiction. There has been a lot of emotional trauma associated with the unimaginable loss of loved ones that many have suffered; the fear of contacting the virus especially…
Did you know June 12th is International NASH Day? To be honest neither did I up until a few days ago. Apparently there is an organization set up to promote International NASH day to educate those of us who didn’t know of its existence and significance. If you are non medical you may not know that NASH stands for Non-alcholic steatohepatitis. What is this you might be wondering? Basically, it is a condition that happens after the progression of “fatty…
I woke up today thinking the last few days have been filled with tragic news but today would be different . Today I was going to be upbeat. I reached for my cell phone to check my social media sites and the first thing I saw was “tribute to Anthony Bourdain”. My first thought was : it must be about some award he is getting. I continued to read and learned he had died today ! One of my heroes…
We have all heard the horror stories about the child left in the hot car who overheats and tragically dies. As a parent who happens to be a physician I never thought my child could be a victim of over-heating! Before I tell you what happened let me give you a few basic definitions. Normal body Temperature: about 97.7 -99.5 degrees fahrenheit. It fluctuates depending on your environment and physical activity, with meals and the time of cycle for women.…
At some point we have all experienced some form of sleeplessness, lying in bed, unable to fall asleep or having trouble staying asleep. The last time this happened to me I was in bed contemplating my day ahead and worrying about traveling to a different location for work. I had gotten into bed at what I thought was a reasonable time. But there I lay intermittently looking at the time on my cell phone. Midnight became two, then four in…
It is understandable in our busy lives that we are unable to see the forest before the trees. The pressures of personal finances, professional demands, and personal obligations can strain one's ability to empathize with the troubles of others. However difficult it may be, it is essential that we take a moment to reconnect with our universal humanity; not only for the sake of others but for our own spiritual health lest we lose sight of what is good and…
I was recently sent a question from a reader who stated she had a hysterectomy last year but still thinks she has her ovaries and wondered why sex felt different and why “it is like no feelings when we have sex?” I thought this was a question that many women may have and not have the courage to ask their doctors so I am answering it here as a benefit to everybody. As I have stated in my previous blogs…
At one point or another we (including men) have all wondered what’s going on down there. Problems with the vagina are very common and not an issue you should be embarrassed about. Think of me as your sister who just happens to be a medical doctor. No topic about the body is taboo and I feel it is my duty to be honest and open with you. I can’t tell you how many times women have called my office…