Although the post is coming almost a week late after July 9th (Argentina Independence Day), I am happy to finally write down the recipe for my beef empanadas. I have been asked for this many times, so here it goes. This recipe does not contain raisins or olives. I have to admit that I always …
Although my specialty in Neurology is epilepsy, I still practice a good deal of general Neurology. This means that I have a large group of patients I follow that suffer from migraines and other headache types. June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness month and June 21 is Migraine Awareness day. In honor of this, …
I don’t think I am alone when I say that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way my children have been sleeping. We are very fortunate to have two toddlers with great sleeping habits and before the stay at home orders started, my 4 year old slept 11-12 hours a night and my 2 year …
What is guilt? Merriam-Webster defines it as ” the state of one who has committed an offense especially consciously” or “feelings of deserving blame especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of inadequacy.” I recently started listening to a life coaching podcast (The Life Coach School by Brooke Castillo, no affiliation or benefit from …
Prior to social distancing, stores having long lines to go in and get out, shortage of certain items, and waiting a long time to pay for groceries was not something I ever factored in my weekly schedules and ability to meal plan. A lot of us are already having less time than we used to …
It’s been a little longer between posts than usual. Since the coronavirus pandemic started (COVID-19 is the name of the disease!), it’s been a crazy world of changes, emotions, and re-adjustments. I wanted to wait a little bit before I wrote something, so I could let all my emotions settle.I don’t think anyone in the …
You may have already seen hundreds of posts on coronavirus, COVID-19, and various other hashtag worthy phrases in the past few weeks. You may be wondering why I would write a post on this topic and if I have anything new to add to it. The truth is I don’t know if I have something …
“May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” -Unknown What a great quote! I wish I knew who said it but I could not find any sources in my search. Happy International Women’s Day! Today’s topic was suggested by my good friend, who is also a woman in science, and is …
What is a Pediatric Neurologist? A Pediatric Neurologist is a doctor who trained in general Pediatrics and then specialized in Pediatric Neurology. Typically, this training takes 5-6 years after medical school and sometimes people do another one or two years of training after! I did an extra year in a fellowship called Neurophysiology, which helped …
Maybe you read my post on Peloton and you felt like none of the things I said on there spoke to you. I am writing this post because I feel very strongly that some type of exercise is extremely important for our physical and mental health. I am obviously not alone in this belief and …