Welcoming a baby into this world is one of the most exciting moments of a parents life. However, due to the nature of it all (i.e. those pesky hormones), it can also be really emotional and overwhelming. Many mothers struggle with what’s called the “baby blues” after giving birth, but for some, the emotions following […]
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When kids come into the picture, date night out can quickly become a thing of the past. Sadly, I can count on maybe two hands how many times I have went out with my husband sans child since my son was born almost three years ago! For us, it is difficult to find childcare, but […]
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The 60s are long gone, and the concept of the nuclear family where the father earns the money and the mother raises the children has all but vanished. These are modern times, with modern parenting struggles. More and more, father’s are expected to step up to the parenting plate and be involved from day one […]
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The day you become a parent you realize what all those people were talking about when they were saying time is of the essence. Once we get into the groove of taking care of our child, most of us think about incorporating some things into our life we did before kids – and a big […]
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No matter how many times your doctor, nurses, and well meaning family members remind you that your c-section was major abdominal surgery, you may be tempted to get back into your regular pre-baby fitness routine the second you can muster up the energy. You’re better off engaging in gentle exercises that will allow your body […]
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On Sept. 12, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the newly formulated COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans ages 6 months and up, hours after its expert advisory committee voted 13 to 1 in favor of recommending the vaccines. The CDC’s broad recommendation comes one day after the Food and Drug Administration approved […]
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Have you ever wondered why certain medications don’t seem to work as well for you as they do for others? This variability in drug response is what pharmacogenomic testing hopes to explain by looking at the genes within your DNA. Pharmacogenomics, or PGx, is the study of how genes affect your response to medications. Genes […]
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Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that affect the body in a way that increases the chance someone will develop the disease. In Alzheimer’s disease, genetic mutations in any of three specific genes can cause the disease, […]
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