Premed applying to medical school MCAT and lifestyle

As you all know by now (’cause I’m fond of reminding you), I’m not a doctor. What I am is an avid student of nutrition,) and a mast cell activation/histamine intolerance survivor and thriver. The pictures I post of myself traveling the world aren’t a vanity project. When I made the decision to bare my […]

Premed applying to medical school MCAT and lifestyle

In this video I'm sharing my TOP 5 MUST-HAVES for when I'm in an Ankylosing Spondylitis flare! These are things I use everyday, multiple times a day when my pain is at its worst. ‼️ Please note I use the word "treat" in the headline loosely - these are simply things to hopefully help you feel better! I'm not a doctor or a medical professional, just sharing what I've learned from living with Ankylosing Spondylitis for 10+ years. Please make sure to always consult your doctor! The products I talk

Person is least honest when they’re sitting in front of a Doctor. I wonder what actually goes on in the minds of patients when they lie to us.

Premed applying to medical school MCAT and lifestyle

My dissertation is killing me. I’m behind with my dissertation. Why is it so hard to write my dissertation? What can I do when I'm struggling with my dissertation? If you've said any of these things to yourself recently about your sociology or criminology dissertation, we need to talk about your min

From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a heartbreakingly beautiful standalone story about letting love in. I’m losing myself trying to save everyone else... As a doctor, I walk a dangerously delicate balance of being compassionate but not overly invested. The same is true in my personal life--love is a luxury I can’t afford. It isn’t until Dr. Westin Grant breaks down all my walls and offers me a future, I find myself wondering if I’m brave enough to risk my heart. When who I was and who I’ve tried to become collide during my clinical trial, the fate of one patient changes everything. In a single moment, everything I’ve worked for is jeopardized. My integrity, my career, and even my relationship with Westin. He loved me once, I just hope he can love me always …

Given the circumstances we find ourselves in this year (2020), I decided to create this little guy in a fit of gallows humour. Also because I can’t trust the ads I see on social media selling items like really cute plague doctor plushies; most of them are scams and I’m a bit ashamed to say I’ve been stung before. So when we can’t buy what we want, we make it ourselves. It’s what crafters do. Worked in 8ply/DK yarn, this project measures approximately 12cm tall. Stitches used: slst, dc, dc2tog, crab stitch (reverse dc), magic ring Random thought: Plague doctors always remind me of the guys from Spy vs Spy. Huh.

My brother-in-law is a Chiropractor and he told me that he gets at least one patient coming into his office per month from using bad form on the Ab Wheel.

Doctor's office with kids? Car repair shop? We have a list FULL of activities for when kids have to wait. And the best part? No materials required!

When children learn how to dress themselves it is a huge accomplishment. Independent dressing is a skill that needs to taught and practiced. Here are some tips for teaching a child how to dress: 1. Children will usually learn to undress first. Remember to allow children practice time to undress. Praise them for being independent when undressing (if appropriate). 2. Be patient. Do not try to teach dressing skills if you are in a rush. It takes children a long time to dress themselves. Perhaps pick out clothes the night before to eliminate one step. 3. Provide verbal cues as necessary. Try to use the wording on each step by step direction for consistency. As the child becomes more independent, reduce the verbal cues until they can be discontinued completely. 4. Try teaching dressing using backward chaining. Backward chaining means that an adult provides assistance throughout several steps until the child can complete the last steps independently. For example - you help the child hold shirt, put arm through, put overhead and put other arm through. The child then completes the last step independently of pulling the shirt down. Continue this process by advancing to the child completing the last two steps...then last three steps...etc until the child is independently putting on the shirt. 5. If you are not sure where to start, try the easiest items first - elastic shorts, elastic pants or shirts without buttons. 6. Lay the clothes out in the proper order and direction for the child. Make sure all the clothes are turned right side out. 7. Practice dressing skills with larger dress up items to increase motivation levels. 8. Model the steps by dressing a doll first. The child can practice dressing and undressing dolls or stuffed toys. 9. If the child is sensitive to clothing, try cutting tags out of the shirts or purchasing seamless clothing. Try washing the clothes several times before wearing. 10. If the child needs complete assistance for certain steps, try doing hand over hand to complete that step until the child becomes more independent. 11. Once the child can complete the dressing tasks independently, practice the skills in different environments (i.e. bathroom versus bedroom) or with different types of clothing (i.e. tighter fitting versus looser fitting). 12. Try practicing getting dressed in front of the mirror unless it confuses the child. 13. Try completing the dressing skills in sitting on the floor or on a bench if it is too difficult in standing. 14. If the child has one side of the body weaker or tighter than the other, dress that side first. If undressing, remove the weaker/ tighter side last. Dressing Skills - Step By Step Visual Directions to Teach Children How to Dress Find out more information. Dressing Skills Rubrics Quantify dressing and undressing skills with 21 rubrics to assess dressing skills. Find out more information.

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If you're struggling with poor sleep or if you're a mom settling for mediocre sleep- this is for you! Here's how Magnesium can change your life.

Religious trauma is the felt sense of coercion or manipulation by a religious leader or dogmatic and authoritarian religious community. We explore the symptoms of religious trauma and how to address these.

As a former Girl Scout, lifeguard, teacher, and most of all the daughter of a doctor who ended every phone conversation with “be cautious,” I’m well-schooled when it comes to safety and common sense. And since my dad was my first and longest-running golf companion, a lot of these tips were shared on

First change when you eat, not just what you eat.