“Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” “Flu.” “Flu who?” I don’t know about all you readers out there, but I’ve felt so inundated with coronavirus news the past few years that influenza (the flu) was put on my mind’s back burner. The […]
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Potty-training is fun, said no one ever. Arguably some of the most frustrating and expensive parts of raising a child stem from the potty-training process. The trick to potty-training is waiting on the readiness of the child, and it’s important,
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Sex. A topic that for myself, personally, growing up was not a topic of conversation in our house. Yes, I had sex education courses throughout school that taught basic anatomy and the general logistics of what sex is. My sex
Let’s talk about sex…ual dysfunction? Read More
When you take a second to think about it, pain is truly quite the concept to wrap your brain around. Why does my shoulder hurt? Why can’t I move my back? When will this go away? As a third year
How does pain work? Understanding the truth behind the hurt Read More
Many of us have heard the common perception that running is hard on your knees and that runners will eventually “ruin” theirs if they keep it up. Or, when a runner suffers an injury, the simplistic solution of just stop
Running is bad for your knees, right? Not so fast… Read More
When you are running, walking or just doing other daily movements, the pelvic floor plays a major yet often silent role. What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor consists of muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that help
Running Incontinence and the Pelvic Floor Read More
Play safe in the sun by following these easy tips on staying hydrated. Why do our bodies need hydration? Why is drinking water good for our health? There are several reasons why it is important to drink water and stay
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“Could menopause be causing me to lose my memory?” I recall the question distinctly, despite being asked of me almost five years ago. It was posed by a female patient in her mid-forties. She had three teenagers at home, an
Menopause and Mental Health Read More
Some families pass down recipes, others pass down neurological disorders. On my maternal grandmother’s side, approximately 50% of people in the last five generations have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and/or a similar, but more rare and mild disease called
Slow and Unsteady: What is Parkinson’s Disease? Read More
A generation ago, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), which is a combination of estrogen and progestin, was regularly prescribed as a preventative measure for cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and osteoporosis—all diseases that were common in post-menopausal women. In 1991,
Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Is it Safe? Read More