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This is part 3 of a 3 part series called Preparing for Pregnancy with Sjogren’s.
If you missed part 2, click here to get caught up.

Part 3. 

By early spring, I was feeling the telltale signs of early pregnancy that I had experienced with the girls including nausea, breast...

This is part 2 of a 3 part series called Preparing for Pregnancy with Sjogren’s.
If you missed part 1, click here to get caught up. 

Part 2. 

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas… 

But alas, since this story is pretty scandal-free…

Let’s go...

Although both my husband and I are both from families of 4, over the years we have always talked about the possibility of a bigger family. Three kids seemed more manageable. That said, I have an odd fascination with even numbers...so I liked the idea of 4.

All that considered, as a 2 physician...

Welcome to winter also known as the dry, itchy, ashy skin season. Sadly for those of us with Sjogren’s, many of us will deal with these symptoms all year round.

As a practicing allergist, Sjogren’s patient, and mom of a little one with eczema, I want to share some helpful tips I have...

Despite my best efforts, I have had a really hard time getting my holiday gift-giving going this fall - this in spite of some BIG family changes in the next few weeks and all the warnings about shipping delays…

Can anyone else relate?

I love using gifting guides to jumpstart my inspiration...

Fragrance - the New Secondhand smoke?

As a practicing allergy doc,  every day I see patients dealing with runny, stuffy noses, asthma, and rashes.

About 1/3 of people that come in for evaluation are found to NOT have allergies. 

So what is the problem?

This is called non-allergic...

October is National Healthy Lung Month! 

Typically lung health advice is narrowed down to 1 key piece of advice…

Don’t smoke.

Ok…
but that can’t be the only way we can help keep our lungs in tip-top shape, right? 

Let’s dive into a...

The last couple of months we have been in a bit of a recipe rut. 

I also have needed to hit the “easy” button a little more often as I get further into this pregnancy and have had some increased work responsibilities. 

A girlfriend recently hosted a party with Epicure. ...