Yellow-Tinted Glasses: A Poor Choice at Night
Driving at night is not easy and unfortunately, it gets harder for all of us as we age. Besides the general complaint that it seems harder to see at night than in the past, many of my patients express...
View ArticleBetter Care for a Better Life: Paula
After Paula and her husband Chris had their son Grayson three years ago, they struggled to get pregnant again. After months of frustration and a very emotional period in their lives, Paula and Chris...
View ArticleBetter Care for a Better Life: Shannon
When Shannon and her wife, Jess, decided to have a baby, Shannon knew she would require help getting pregnant but found that bringing a bundle of joy into their lives was far from easy. Shannon’s...
View ArticleWhen do your child’s behavioral issues mean something else?
The first months of school inevitably require adjustment for any child; a new teacher, a new classroom dynamic, new rules & expectations and new things to learn – that’s a lot of new all at once...
View ArticleFertility Does Decline with Age…but There Are Options
I recently had a conversation with my 90-year-old grandmother—who had given birth to 4 children between the ages of 23 and 30 years old. She asked me what the average age of my patients was. When I...
View ArticleMy Family Vacation to Ecuador
To most, a week in Ecuador may mean a terrific vacation filled with beaches, spas, zip lining and other tourist attractions. My trip to Ecuador was also a truly wonderful and memorable experience, but...
View ArticleStaying Sane with your Significant Other
Have you ever confided in your friends, “Why do I have so much trouble communicating with my partner?” or “Why do I end up saying things that hurt my partner, when I would never say such things to...
View ArticleWhat is Urinary Stress Incontinence?
Urinary stress incontinence is defined as unintentional urine leakage caused by some kind of physical activity or movement, such as laughing, coughing, sneezing, exercising, or heavy lifting. These...
View ArticleA “Regular Cycle:” It’s All Relative
Talking about irregular periods first requires establishing what is and is not “regular.” When asked how long a woman’s menstrual cycle should be, most people would answer 28 days. But that’s just an...
View ArticleNot Just Menopause – There’s Perimenopause, too
If you’re a woman in your 40s, chances are you have either begun experiencing or have at least heard about the symptoms of perimenopause. But what exactly is the difference between perimenopause and...
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