(Photo Courtesy of iStock) With the holiday rush here, how do I keep my family healthy, fit and safe? All ages With the upcoming holidays, there’s a lot of focus on meals, preparing for family gatherings, and for families with little ones, creating safe and enjoyable celebrations. The holidays are...
(Photo Courtesy of Churrino Gourmet Churros Gelato) Churrino Gourmet Churros Churrino Gourmet Churros & Gelato has opened its second SoCal location in the Collage Culinary Experience. Founders Nicolas Silva and Kelvin Tan first brought the authentic flavors of their home countries Brazil and Burma to America in 2019 with their...
Q: [Adults] I’m pregnant and I’ve heard a lot about postpartum depression. Is the pandemic impacting this issue for new moms? Maternal depression is the most common complication of pregnancy in the nation. An estimated one in five new or expectant mothers will experience a mental health disorder during pregnancy...
(Photo Courtesy of Annie Spratt on Unsplash) The recent disruption to our daily routines has created an opportunity for parents of children with special learning needs. The COVID-19 pandemic and shelter-in-place has been hard on all of us, there is no doubt about that. Yet, there is a silver lining...
Photo by Artem Kovalev on Unsplash With re-openings underway, how do we mentally cope with a normal that is in transition? COVID-19 and recent societal stressors have created a deep uncertainty about our future. As a psychiatrist, I never hospitalized as many patients or seen this level of anxiety and...
Q: [All Ages] I heard the flu vaccine mist isn’t effective on this year’s strain of the flu, but I’m concerned about the safety of the shot for my young child. Also, is January too late to bother getting the flu shot? A: After reviewing four years’ worth of data,...