I love fall- sweater weather, pumpkin lattes, football and holiday preparations. But it is also cold and flu season. And this can have profound consequences for pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals, and infants/young children. The best way to protect yourself is to get a flu shot. It is completely safe in pregnancy, and it is the […]

I like to use this platform to speak to my patients- earnestly, honestly, and passionately. Some topics are light and fun. Others are serious. But this one just might save someone‘s life. Fentanyl deaths have now become the number one killer of children under 18 in Orange County. That is terrifying. More than car accidents, […]

Respiratory Syncytial Virus cases are on the rise, prompting Orange County to declare a Health Emergency. This is not a new virus. In fact, almost all individuals will have been exposed by the age of two. However it has always caused more severe symptoms in young infants, particularly preemies, newborns, infants under 6 months, and […]

I had to sit with my grief and emotion regarding the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs. Wade. I needed to find words to articulate a meaningful message. Women’s healthcare is complex. Women carry the entire risk/burden related to pregnancy and childbirth. Monthly cycles Contraception Miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies 9 months of gestation Childbirth- with […]

It is just as important as physical health, and often the two are intertwined. The brain is highly complex, and is influenced by many factors including genetics, trauma, & hormones to name a few. When external or internal factors impact the brain, especially over time, the ability to self-regulate and recover in a whole, functional […]

As a physician, surgeon, and healer, I have struggled over the years to find an actionable plan to reduce “mass shootings” and gun violence. As a mom, I am even more compelled. And like you, today my heart is broken. Again. I am not alone. And I cannot tell my children that they are safe. […]