Put Yourself First by Getting a Second Opinion
A few weeks ago I was away at a high school baseball tournament with my son, his teammates and their families. Over appetizers at a team dinner, I struck up a conversation with a woman who had recently lost her mother to ovarian cancer. She proceeded to tell me that her mom was one of […]
Angelina Jolie, the BRCA Gene and You
Angelina Jolie is back in the spotlight lately with the sad news about her divorce to Brad Pitt. Jolie is no stranger to making headlines. In recent years, she put her celebrity status to work in raising awareness to the underprivileged in her role with the United Nations and breast cancer after her mother dies […]
So Much More than Just Wearing Pink
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it is so much more than just wearing pink. It’s not enough to be aware – you must get educated! Breast cancer is a VERY common cancer. About 12% of American women face the disease at some point in their lives. And almost no family is untouched […]
Gratitude and the Power of Attitude
Years ago my brother suggested that I stop referring to myself and my colleagues as “infertility” doctors, but rather as “fertility” doctors. I took his advice to heart. It made sense to emphasize the positive and not the negative. As I have seen in my practice again and again, the power of attitude and positive […]
