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Oct 18, 20212 min read
A Fool for a Patient
Sir William Osler famously wrote: "The doctor who treats himself has a fool for a patient". I first heard this phrase used when studying...
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Oct 17, 20212 min read
Please teach your kids to say Hi
This probably dates me, but I was trained as a kid that it was rude not to introduce yourself to a new person, particularly a new person...
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Oct 15, 20214 min read
Building Helpful Habits
Aristotle pointed out that repeated actions create a habit, and habits make doing those actions easy. Habits are automatic, done without...
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Oct 14, 20212 min read
Building Better Relationships
We aren’t locked into our habitual roles if we examine them. The challenge is that so much of life is automatic, especially in busier...
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Oct 12, 20217 min read
A Quick Cycle Overview
Every month or so, from teenage years until your 40s or 50s, you’ll have a period, unless you’re pregnant, nursing, or have a health...
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Oct 11, 20211 min read
Nothing gets better with Gossip
The short answer is just don’t do it, because nobody wins. Communities are built on respect, affection and trust. If you feel confident...
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Oct 10, 20212 min read
One solution to pregnancy nausea
Right off the bat I'll say I didn't have a very bad case, but if I hadn't figured this out quickly it would have come and gone for...
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Oct 10, 20212 min read
Speaking Truth with Love
The quality of relationships shapes the quality of your life, so it’s worth investing time and energy to improve our relationships, and...
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Oct 9, 20215 min read
The Basics of Sleep
Toddlers need a lot of sleep, kids a little less, and teenagers at certain phases need more than kids, up to 10 or 11 hours per night. It...
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Oct 4, 20213 min read
Case Study: Low Progesterone in a Young Mom
A young mom called recently for nutrition suggestions after a miscarriage. She was hoping to be pregnant again before long and wanted to...
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Sep 1, 20212 min read
The Blessing of Siblings
My parents were in over their head. They couldn't maintain any illusion of order or control as they welcomed 8 kids via C-section in 13...
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Aug 30, 20213 min read
Why I wrote a Girls Health Handbook
Before I was 10, I was listening to my grandpa talk statistics and research practice about medicine and science. I found that I loved...
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Aug 18, 20202 min read
Privilege, Guilt and Envy
The other day I saw a post of a choir video. There were perhaps 100 kids singing the same song from their homes, stitched together into a...
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Jun 10, 202074 min read
Fertility Talk for College Girls
Several months back I gave a 2-hour talk for college girls, covering many factors in health and fertility, available on Podbean and Apple...
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May 26, 20205 min read
Low Carbs, Slow Metabolism?
I often get questions from young women who are working out hard and watching every bit and still can't lose weight. They might be putting...
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May 23, 20202 min read
Appreciation, and the Story of Job
The Book of Job is a fascinating exploration of the relationship between man and God under different circumstances. God and the Devil...
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Apr 3, 20203 min read
Teens and Crashing Blood Sugar
Does your teen forget to eat? Not want to stop what she's doing? While adults can often miss meals or restrict their eating and just...
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Apr 2, 20204 min read
What Fasting System Should I Use?
The short answer: It doesn't really matter. If you have extra weight or blood sugar problems, just pick something that works with your...
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Mar 24, 20203 min read
Picky Eating Teen Girls
Does your teen daughter wake up not hungry, or not knowing what she wants to eat? Does she just not have the brainpower to walk into the...
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Mar 23, 20203 min read
Kids and Anemia
Does your kid dawdle over his food? Does he cry about everything? Is he spacey and clumsy? Does your lean, active child get short of...
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