By MICHEL ACCAD Last month marked the 400th anniversary of the birth of John Graunt, commonly regarded as the father of epidemiology. His major published work, Natural and Political Observations Made upon the Bills of Mortality, called attention to the death statistics published weekly in London beginning in the late 16th century. Graunt was skeptical of how… Read More »
In fact, alarmingly little is known about this mental health disorder; the mental health disorder with the highest mortality rate of any mental health disorders [1]. Because anorexia is often coupled with unhealthy perceptions, thoughts, and self-controlled behaviors, one of the most common treatment options is therapy. While anorexia itself is not commonly treated with… Read More »
No, it does not appear that pregnancy sensitizes an individual to be more likely to contract COVID-19 or to have more severe disease than what is seen in the non-pregnant population. You will wear a face mask on labor and delivery. I recommend adhering to strict social distancing with a newborn – even pre-COVID-19. A… Read More »
I absolutely hated my first yoga class. I got into yoga in my early twenties, when Bikram yoga was all the rage among my friends. I finished a 30-day challenge where you go to a class every single day. Oh, the power of peer pressure! On day 30, I remember staring into the mirror, wondering… Read More »