“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 …
I’ve seen Frozen too many times, how about you? After this Valentine’s Day weekend and non-stop Frozen viewings in our house for the last 3 weeks, I was inspired to write about being in a healthy, happy relationship. I am not a relationship expert but I have been very lucky to have been surrounded by …
Two years ago yesterday , my son was born. It should have been an amazing day, except it was 10-11 weeks before his due date. It had been a scary week after my daughter was admitted to the hospital for a respiratory illness, which was followed by my admission to the hospital for bleeding. Three …
After a long weekend of celebrations and eating delicious but high calorie food, I decided I wanted to make something hearty but healthy for Super Bowl Sunday. I ended up settling on a white bean chicken chili recipe for the Instant Pot I received over Christmas and we were not disappointed. I got my hands …
I have been avoiding writing this post because although it’s something that has been on my mind for a long time, it is incredible painful to think about. I knew when I became a doctor that bad outcomes and death would be a part of the job. I knew that there would be patients that …
Chicken Tacos Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, fat trimmed 1 packet of taco seasoning 1 cup chicken broth Directions: Combine all ingredients in a gallon freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal, freeze. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator (24 hours). When ready to eat, cook on low setting for 4-6 …
That is the question. Just kidding! You should ALWAYS meal plan if you can or figure out a way to do it. Why? Three simple reasons: Save money Eat healthy Save your sanity Let’s start with saving money. If you have ever gone to the store without a list, you probably have noticed that you …
The last decade of my life has surely been both the best and hardest years of my life. I graduated medical school, followed that with 3 more residency and fellowship graduations, got married, had two children, one 6-week NICU stay, bought our dream house, and started my dream job, just to name a few things. …