Though cliché, knowledge is truly power in helping to win the battle with eczema. Informing yourself about it is the most powerful weapon you have in your crusade to living an eczema-free life. Often …
Living Healthy
What It’s Really Like to Live With HIV
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live with HIV? If you’re not HIV positive and don’t know anyone who is, then it’s a good chance you harbor a misperception or two …
How Therapy Helps Me Manage My ADHD
After an Instagram comment spurred me to look into whether I might have ADHD, I was eager to bring up the idea to my longtime therapist at our next appointment. Spoiler alert: I have ADHD. Many of the…
Adjusting to Life With a Chronic Condition
Like most people who have been relatively healthy all their lives, I never expected to end up with a chronic medical condition. But about 5 years ago my health took a definite downturn as I developed …
Thyroid Problems
Through the hormones it produces, the thyroid gland influences almost all of the metabolic processes in your body. Thyroid disorders can range from a small, harmless goiter (enlarged gland) …
Gaining Weight in Your 40s? Tips From a GYM
“I’ve gained 10 pounds in the last 2 years! Something must be wrong! Please check my hormones!” I hear this often from patients in their 40s. Each time, I brace myself as I tell them some answers that…