Mental Health Is Health
Breaking the Silence in Medicine and Beyond I often ask myself: Why is there still so much stigma around mental health? As a doctor, I’ve had to learn how to walk a careful line with patients—bringing up concerns about stress, anxiety, or depression without triggering discomfort, defensiveness, or shame. Yet mental health impacts so many […]
Stressful Seasons
Simple Tools to Manage Life’s Overwhelming Moments I don’t know about you, but this year—although still new—has already felt heavy. World events. Local tragedies. Shifting policies. Workplace demands. Home life. The list goes on. Lately, I’ve seen a noticeable uptick in stress levels among my patients. As a physician, I’ve come to expect certain seasonal […]
Colon Cancer Screening
What You Need To Know Let’s be real—no one wants to get a colonoscopy. But here’s the thing: you should. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. when men and women are combined. The good news? Screening can prevent colon cancer or catch it early when it’s most treatable. […]
February:American Heart Month
Part of self care means taking care of our hearts. At the beginning of every year the most common new year’s resolution is to increase or becoming or increasing physical activity. Every day is a fresh start. If you have fallen off track or if you have not started on your goal. February is a […]