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  • My Journey Through Post-Partum Depression: Jenn's Story

    I gave birth to my second child in October of 2012. I had an un-medicated, quick vaginal birthing experience. It was wonderful! The first two weeks were blissful with this precious baby girl in my arms snuggling and nursing. Life was good.

  • The possible link between celiac disease and unexplained infertility

    I saw a lovely 26-year-old woman who has been trying to get pregnant for two years in my office recently. Neither she nor her husband has ever conceived. She was having normal regular periods and frequent unprotected intercourse in the middle of her menstrual cycle. She had no complaints of painful periods or painful intercourse. Her only medical complaint was abdominal bloating, cramps and diarrhea that seemed to be related to stress. She had lost weight recently by exercising and eliminating breads and carbohydrates, and as a result, her bloating also improved.

  • What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?

  • Coping with Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer

    For most women, being pregnant is an incredibly uplifting experience. Sure, it comes with its fair share of discomfort and inconvenience, but that is largely outweighed by the incomparable joy of bringing another life into the world.

  • Why Cardiac Problems Spike During the Holidays

    If you’re making a list and checking it twice this holiday season, don’t forget to add a point about maintaining your heart health to that holiday checklist.

  • How Depression Affects Cancer Patients

    Cancer affects millions of people every year, but everyone has a different experience after receiving a diagnosis and during their treatment. As a clinical psychologist, I often hear misconceptions about how people are supposed to feel after they are diagnosed with cancer. There’s a myth that it is normal for cancer patients to experience depression—but I’m here to tell you that it isn’t true.

  • There’s Blood In My Urine—Should I Be Concerned?

    Despite the fact that finding blood in one’s urine is relatively common, that doesn’t make it any less alarming if it happens to you. If you see blood in your urine, you may experience confusion and panic. However, it’s best to remain calm and turn to your doctor for help.

  • A World Heart Day Reminder—Heart Health is a Year-Round Commitment

    When is the right time to pay attention to heart health? For me, the answer is every day.

  • Adam’s Story: “Space-Aged Machine” Helps Patient Overcome Heart Condition

    "This sounds just like Star Wars. You'd expect Captain Kirk to walk up."

  • Running Five Minutes a Day Can Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease

    Your alarm goes off at 6 a.m.—it’s time for another busy Monday. After hitting the snooze button two or three times, you roll out of bed and go wake your kids up for school. As you’re rushing to get ready for work, you’re trying to feed your kids breakfast, get them ready for school and make it out the door on time. Once you arrive to work, you’ve got a full day ahead of you, filled with emails, meetings and project deadlines.