In the past 2 1/2 years, I have lost 47 lbs and, with that, achieved the following milestones: gone from XL Angelica hospital scrubs to Medium; gone from a US size 14/16/18 to size 8/10/12; lost 12 inches off my waist; and fit back into my wedding dress and pre-pregnancies closet (insert happy dance!!!!) Here […]
Trimming your waistline is not solely a journey in vanity. A strong core is actually the foundation of good health. Having excess abdominal fat is an extreme health risk that is actually akin to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, even if you are at a normal weight for your height. If most of […]
Let me start by saying, it is okay to be afraid; we are, after all, human. We may be in familiar territory currently but it is still unique in its own way and therefore remains uncharted. Also, reaction to fear can still be rational, organized and selfless. On the other hand, it is not okay […]
MYTH #1. The flu vaccine causes the flu Why it’s not true: The viruses contained in flu shots have been INACTIVATED which means they really can’t cause infection. Your body may mount a response to the inactivated virus and you may have flu-like symptoms, but not an actual flu infection. It is also possible that you […]
As a woman who is a mother to a beautiful autistic boy and who happens to also be a board-certified Pediatrician, Anesthesiologist, Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric Anesthesia Doc, I can confidently and unequivocally proclaim that vaccines DO NOT cause Autism. I feel compelled to shout this from a mountain top, but I will refrain […]