Kids should be taught how to navigate their healthcare. Several months ago I had an opportunity to participate in a health fair at the local high school. Our health community ...
Photo Courtesy Jennifer Cook If you have ever been “forced” to learn something new, such as the basics of social media or blogging, I don’t have to tell you how ...
What do these birth control methods have in common?? All are forms of “girl” contraception. Some use hormones, some act as a barrier, some make the sperm-journey to the fallopian ...
Before we talk about decision-making, let me give you the world’s shortest neurology lesson: The part of the brain that is involved in self-control, reasoning, and decision-making, the pre-frontal cortex, ...
Dads. On Father’s Day the focus is on that guy who is traditionally seen as someone who works diligently all day to earn a living for his beloved family. However, ...
Yesterday, my intern Ellie and I had the honor and privilege of attending a high school health fair geared towards students. What an awesome idea! By having this event, the ...
Talking to our kids about their sexual health can be tricky or even uncomfortable at times. That’s okay – perfectly normal; especially as we are talking about penises and vaginas, ...
The following is a written interview that explored the conversation between a young woman who was about to venture off to college and her healthcare provider. Her answers are insightful: ...
One snowy day while working on my project, I was “researching” by leisurely reading the paper. (Okay, so it wasn’t research – we all need a minute to relax, right?) ...
