Direct primary care (DPC) memberships usually include all in-office and virtual visits without additional co-pays or charges, but patients often have questions about other healthcare needs that are not included. A common concern is the cost of prescriptions.

Many new parents who choose to breastfeed experience anxiety that their child is not getting enough milk. We live in a society that likes to measure things, and the milk an infant receives while breastfeeding is not easily…

I'm tired. Just like everyone else, I wish the pandemic was not happening. I wish I could do all the things I used to love- going out to restaurants, taking my son on playdates, having friends over for dinner.

The FDA has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine under emergency use authorization. This vaccine was created by Johnson and Johnson and unlike the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines that have been available so far…

This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Eating disorders are physical and mental illnesses that affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes…

I am writing with another COVID-19 Update! The CDC made some changes to recommendations yesterday surrounding the vaccine that I wanted to share.

This is a photo of one of my morning pumping sessions when my baby was about 11 weeks old. The bottle on the left shows the 4oz that was collected from the left breast, and the bottle on the right shows the less…

Many patients dread going to the doctor for their pap smear. However, this screening test is important and potentially life-saving.

I wanted to provide another quick update on the COVID-19 vaccine availability in the Houston area.

Texas will now be distributing the vaccine only to certain "hubs" in each major area.

I am excited to be able to share a COVID-19 vaccine update! Although I have not been sharing as many updates recently while I am home with my new baby…

I wanted to share one last COVID-19 update before my baby is born! Although I will still be available to current patients for any medical needs, I will be taking a break from sending out these regular updates until I return to the office in mid-late January.

Your deductible is the amount you are expected to pay before your insurance will cover your healthcare costs. This is a commonly confused concept because the way it is applied is very different depending on the plan.

Your premium is the amount you pay each month to be a member of your health insurance plan. That is ALL you get for the money you pay for your premium- membership. The only services that you will get without paying additional money…

I wanted to make you all aware of an update from the CDC regarding COVID-19 contact tracing.

Open enrollment will be here before we know it! At this time of year, many families and small business owners are working hard to do their research and find a high-quality but affordable option for healthcare in the new year.

October is breast cancer awareness month! This year many patients have delayed their routine preventive exams and cancer screenings due to the pandemic, so this month I want to remind everyone to get your screenings done!

October is officially here! This is my favourite month because 1. it is my birthday month, 2. Houston weather finally starts to cool down, and 3. I love Halloween!

The deadline to register to vote is Oct 5 and early voting starts October 13. Our local polling places will be taking precautions to keep voters safe, so show up with your mask on and prepared to vote in a socially distanced way

Many breastfeeding parents need to feed their babies with bottles at times. However, many have concerns about choosing a bottle that the baby will accept but that will not interfere with their breastfeeding relationship.

I took a short break from my weekly updates to attend a recent conference on breastfeeding medicine, but I am back this week with another update!