Marijuana myths abound – weed is safe, weed calms anxiety, weed does not hurt anyone. These myths are wrong! Smoking cannabis has complications for some. Check out the two stories of college cords who developed cannabis use complications – Cannabis Use Disorder and Amotivational Syndrome. These are two of the most common complications of chronic…
College, Cannabis and the Crash – Two Stories Parents Need to Hear
College, Cannabis, and the Crash: Two Stories You Should Hear Here are two stories about two very different young co-eds and their experimentation with marijuana. These young women both started using weed (cannabis use) in an effort to quell their anxiety, and they both encountered a previously unexpected course. The first story is about my…
Your Milk, Your Superpower: Breastfeeding Boosts Your Child’s Health
Pediatricians tell us that breastfeeding benefits infants & children. It has always been your superpower. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has for many years stressed the health benefits of mothers’ breastfeeding their children, recommending exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months and continued feeding for up to two years (as desired by mom and…
Moving Beyond Burnout: How Therapy Empowers Working-Mom Physicians
How your typical physicain mom day ends. It’s 7pm. You’ve just finished a twelve‑hour shift. You walk into your home, drop your bag by the door, and immediately hear the chaos: dirty laundry, homework frustrations, dinner preparations, and notifications constantly pinging on your phone. Your body is aching, your mind still running through patient charts,…
