MoMo Productions | Getty Images When Laika Kayani started to lose her voice late one night last year, she picked up her iPhone and got connected to a doctor through a video-chat service called American Well. Kayani, who works at a health-tech company in San Francisco, used the app because her young son and husband… Read More »
I recently wrote an article giving 3 reasons why any patient may not have liked their doctor. They included the physician being visibly in a hurry, appearing to brush off concerns, or giving a general sense of not caring. While no doctor deliberately sets out to do any of these things, complaints like these are all… Read More »
The Larson quadruplets — Brody, Cooper, Ashlyn and Kylie — watch television as their mom prepares a snack in the kitchen. Courtney and Cameron Larson burst into celebration when the ultrasound technician told them they were having twins. The couple from Lima, New York, had started fertility treatments as soon as they found out that… Read More »
There comes a certain point in pregnancy when even the simplest everyday tasks become impossible to do. Tying your shoelaces, rolling over in bed in less than five minutes and shaving your legs – none of these are easy in your second and third trimester. Of course, hair removal may not be top of your… Read More »
Valentine’s day celebrations (Photo Credits: Pixabay) It is that time of the year again when the shops dress up to impress, malls give out discounts to lure couples and teddy bears become a common sight, but not in toy stores. Come February, and the need to look good and attractive is felt not by people… Read More »
“Legumes” sounds like such a fancy word. Let’s clarify that we’re talking about beans, folks. Beans, lentils, peas, chickpeas, it’s all good… and good for you. Legumes are amazingly nutritious, high in protein and fiber, low in fat, and low in glycemic load. Legumes for heart health Scientific studies have definitively linked a diet high… Read More »