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What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?

A person’s Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the rate of energy expenditure required to keep the body functioning whilst...

  • Dr. Kate Dudek
  • September 29, 2022 . 4 min read
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Treating Acanthosis Nigricans

The skin condition acanthosis nigricans manifests as dry patches that appear in areas where the skin forms folds and...

  • Dr. Kate Dudek
  • September 29, 2022 . 7 min read
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How Prenatal Opiates Affect Your Baby

Opioids include prescription medications like oxycodone, morphine, and fentanyl. While these may be prescribed for...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • September 29, 2022 . 3 min read
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The Lack of Physical Exercise in Arab States

First published by Antonio Guillem Fernandez, Alamy | 31 July 2015. Republished by Nabta, 23 Nov 2021 A lack of...

  • A. Fernandez
  • September 23, 2022 . 3 min read
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How do I calculate if I’m pregnant?

Think you might be pregnant but it’s too early to show on an at-home pregnancy test? Or maybe you want to know...

  • Monicah Kimani
  • September 23, 2022 . 3 min read
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COVID-19 Risk Factors – Diabetes

There are certain factors that put particular groups of people at higher risk of experiencing severe disease if...

  • Dr. Saba Alzabin, Dr. Natasha Browne-Marke & Dr. Kate Dudek
  • September 22, 2022 . 4 min read
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Why we Love Period Underwear

Environmentally friendly, flattering and functional, today’s period pants combine natural fibres with technology to...

  • Samantha Dumas
  • September 22, 2022 . 4 min read
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How do I Time my Contractions to Know When I’m Really in Labor?

If you are pregnant with your first baby, your doctor or midwife has likely told you that contractions can be a sign of...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • September 22, 2022 . 3 min read
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Is Breastfeeding Overrated?

A study recently published in the journal Social Science & Medicine reignited the debate over the benefits of...

  • Justin Morgan, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • September 22, 2022 . 3 min read
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Dr. Jennifer Lincoln’s Response to “Expecting Better”

Having just finished Emily Oster’s new book Expecting Better, I’m happy to share my thoughts. Her book has...

  • Jennifer Lincoln, MD, IBCLC, Board Certified OB/GYN
  • September 22, 2022 . 6 min read
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Will Having PCOS Make it Harder for me to Breastfeed?

PCOS is the most common hormonal condition to affect women of reproductive age. It can have a detrimental effect on...

  • Dr. Kate Dudek
  • September 22, 2022 . 5 min read
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COVID-19 Risk Factors – Cardiovascular Disease

There are certain factors that put particular groups of people at higher risk of experiencing severe disease if...

  • Dr. Saba Alzabin, Dr. Natasha Browne-Marke & Dr. Kate Dudek
  • September 22, 2022 . 5 min read
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