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Addressing weight bias in medicine

by | Apr 3, 2019 | HBR

You happen to be among the two-thirds of Americans with overweight and obesity (defined as a body mass index of 25 or greater), and you are just thrilled to go to your next doctor’s appointment, right? Wrong! Unfortunately, if you have a diagnosis of overweight or...

Infertility: Other people’s pregnancies

by | Apr 2, 2019 | HBR

When you are having difficulty becoming or staying pregnant, it often seems as if everyone around you –– friends, family, colleagues –– is pregnant. How can you navigate your world and maintain your relationships while coping with the pain and isolation infertility so...

Discontinuation syndrome and antidepressants

by | Apr 2, 2019 | HBR

Discontinuation and change are part of life. We all start and stop various activities. Jobs change, relationships change. So, too, may medical treatments, such as antidepressants that help many people navigate depression and anxiety. Planning changes in advance tends...

Discontinuation syndrome and antidepressants

by | Apr 2, 2019 | HBR

Discontinuation and change are part of life. We all start and stop various activities. Jobs change, relationships change. So, too, may medical treatments, such as antidepressants that help many people navigate depression and anxiety. Planning changes in advance tends...

Discontinuation syndrome and antidepressants

by | Apr 2, 2019 | HBR

Discontinuation and change are part of life. We all start and stop various activities. Jobs change, relationships change. So, too, may medical treatments, such as antidepressants that help many people navigate depression and anxiety. Planning changes in advance tends...
Vulvar health: Navigating the nether regions

Vulvar health: Navigating the nether regions

by | Apr 1, 2019 | HBR

As an obstetrician/gynecologist, I spend my days examining women’s reproductive organs. My patients come to my office with a variety of concerns, some of which can be grouped under the heading of vulvar health. However, many women do not feel comfortable discussing...

Why the wheelchair? Could it be gout?

by | Mar 29, 2019 | HBR

When Paul Manafort appeared in court for sentencing recently, he was in a wheelchair and pleaded for leniency, in part because “his confinement had taken a toll on his physical and mental health.” He reportedly had symptoms of depression and anxiety — but what was the...

Safer surgery: Steps you can take

by | Mar 28, 2019 | HBR

Chances are high that most of us will have a surgical procedure at some point during our lives. Estimates based on 2002 data in three states suggest Americans have a lifetime average of nine surgical procedures. In 2010 in the United States, there were an estimated...

A silver lining for migraine sufferers?

by | Mar 27, 2019 | HBR

Could there be any benefit associated with having migraine headaches? Most migraine patients would agree this is an odd question. Migraine is a common, inherited, lifelong, and often debilitating illness that impacts people most during their productive working and...

A silver lining for migraine sufferers?

by | Mar 27, 2019 | HBR

Could there be any benefit associated with having migraine headaches? Most migraine patients would agree this is an odd question. Migraine is a common, inherited, lifelong, and often debilitating illness that impacts people most during their productive working and...

A silver lining for migraine sufferers?

by | Mar 27, 2019 | HBR

Could there be any benefit associated with having migraine headaches? Most migraine patients would agree this is an odd question. Migraine is a common, inherited, lifelong, and often debilitating illness that impacts people most during their productive working and...

A silver lining for migraine sufferers?

by | Mar 27, 2019 | HBR

Could there be any benefit associated with having migraine headaches? Most migraine patients would agree this is an odd question. Migraine is a common, inherited, lifelong, and often debilitating illness that impacts people most during their productive working and...

A silver lining for migraine sufferers?

by | Mar 27, 2019 | HBR

Could there be any benefit associated with having migraine headaches? Most migraine patients would agree this is an odd question. Migraine is a common, inherited, lifelong, and often debilitating illness that impacts people most during their productive working and...