Not a pathology we typically learn in school. I don't remember it in any of the textbooks I read, and I am a self-proclaimed nerd; I do the assigned reading. Not even a pathology many practitioners are even aware; it was only first recognized about 25 years ago. I have yet to diagnose this condition in my own clientele, but I have cared for clients who were already diagnosed through the years and offered consultations for practitioners who were unfamiliar and suspected this f

It's no secret that my weight has fluctuated through the years - primarily the years I was previously in clinical practice. As the mother of six, it wasn't my pregnancies and breastfeeding experiences that seemed to challenge my waistline the most, but more the stress and sacrifice of being a midwife, taking 24/7 call, and managing everyone else's needs while ignoring my own. I've lost 60 pounds in the last three years, and while my #diet has changed very little, my movement

One of the most common concerns voiced by primary care clients is most always from women, and it's the dreaded #migraine headache. Men don't have to suffer these to know their impact though, as many have witnessed their partners suffer and therefore, are familiar with their destructive nature. Migraines are the third leading cause of disability in those younger than fifty years. Chronic migraines are less common than the random, seemingly spontaneous variety, but about one in