When I walk into an exam room for a vasectomy consult, I'm usually met by a man with the anxiety level of 15 on a 1 to 10 scale. Typically, his blood pressure is slightly high and he's sitting there sweating just a little. And why wouldn't he be nervous!...
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
Taking care of your skin can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. How do I get rid of wrinkles? Why do I keep breaking out? Why is my skin so dry? How do I get rid of blackheads? These are all questions I get daily from patients,...
As May is upon us now, and school is winding down, summertime fun can start! Don’t forget to apply that sunscreen! As a mom, that just poses a new problem. Which sunscreen? There are 50,000 in the stores and which should I choose? For me? For the kids? And what...
I think we have all made New Year’s resolutions at some point or another. And I think we all have broken those resolutions at some point too. For several years, I just gave up and didn’t make any resolutions at all! This year, why not look into a trend in...
As I am into my 40’s now, I have had the distinct privilege of getting acquainted with some aspects of life that I never even thought of in my 20’s. Two biggies come to mind…. First childbirth, and second is all those lovely hormonal changes. I do my best to...