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The Evolution Of Friendship As You Age

The Evolution Of Friendship As You Age

Friends—how many of us have them? Friends—ones we can depend on.   As the years go by the meaning of friendship continues to change. The definition of friendship is drastically different in grade school versus your thirties. It’s hard maintaining relations with your friends and […]

The NFL Does Not Want to Empower Players

The NFL Does Not Want to Empower Players

Recently, a National Football League (NFL) player on the Kansas City Chiefs named Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, or should I say Dr. Duvernay-Tardif, earned his medical degree. When I heard this, I was actually in shock, no not septic or cardiogenic, but shock from amazement. It took […]

Fasting is more than just starving yourself

Fasting is more than just starving yourself

Basic biochemistry suggests that fasting is good for you, especially if you are trying to lose weight. The body needs ATP (energy) to function and it usually gets this energy from glucose (sugar). We obtain this energy from our food- which for most of us […]

7 Day Greece Itinerary

7 Day Greece Itinerary

 3 nights in Santorini Experiencing a sunset in Santorini was always on my bucket list and I was fortunate to spend 3 beautiful evenings watching the sun go down on the Aegean Sea.  Where to Stay:  While there are several incredible hotels on the actual cliff […]

5 Books to Inspire You on International Women’s Day

5 Books to Inspire You on International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day to the fearless women I am so proud to stand amongst. This year we have already seen what happens when females raise their voices and stand together with the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements. In my day to day life I am […]

Married to Medicine

Married to Medicine

A few years ago I read a quote that has stuck with me each time I realize how fortunate I am to have my husband: “The most important career move you make is the partner you choose to spend your life with.” When I first […]

Rapper Role Models and their Glamorization of Prescription Drugs

Rapper Role Models and their Glamorization of Prescription Drugs

During his 2004 stand up Never Scared Chris Rock said, “I love rap music, but I am tired of defending it.”  That statement, for me, holds true more today than ever before.  Mumbling about nonsense is already hard to defend, and only gets worse when […]