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Anemia in Children
Worldwide, anemia in children is a significant concern, impacting nearly half of all children younger than five years of age (Wang,...

Dr. Penny Lane
Apr 17, 202411 min read


Why I Love Caring for the Little Ones
As most of you know, my career started as a nurse in the Obstetrical Intensive Care Unit, and then I worked for a smidge in the Neonatal...

Dr. Penny Lane
Feb 12, 202410 min read


Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Maybe you've heard of non-alcoholic liver disease (#NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatorrhea hepatitis #NASH? Either way, liver disease...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jan 23, 202410 min read


You are Not Replaceable at Home
My first childbirth experience was really tough and a lot went wrong. My daughter was in the NICU on a ventilator for quite some time. I...

Dr. Penny Lane
Aug 24, 20236 min read


Nursing Burn Out: It's Time to Step Up
If you follow my practice, read my blog, have joined any of my educational programs, or even follow me on social media, then you're aware...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jun 1, 202317 min read


Role of Advance Practice Nurses
My clients today are very educated on the role of the nurse practitioner so it is rare that I hear any confusion, although it does occur...

Dr. Penny Lane
May 3, 20239 min read


Exciting News!!
Super exciting news: Jeremy and I are getting married... in less than two weeks. He proposed back in November, on the second anniversary...

Dr. Penny Lane
Feb 23, 20238 min read


Imbolc
Imbolc, also called Saint Brigid's Day, is a Gaelic traditional festival. A Celtic word, Imbolc means 'in the belly or womb.' Pronounced...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jan 18, 20237 min read


Marriage in the 1950s
Always interested in matters of women's health and as you know, an avid collector of antique books, I pulled A Marriage Manual off my...

Dr. Penny Lane
Sep 27, 20229 min read


Find Your Passion: Honor Your Soul
Many of us lose sight of things which make us really happy. As many of you can relate, there seems a clear path for most of us - go to...

Dr. Penny Lane
May 19, 20224 min read


Optimal Care in Childbirth by Goer & Romano
There really aren't many author duos that compare to Henci #Goer and Amy #Romano so this book was a safe investment, in spite it being an...

Dr. Penny Lane
Jul 6, 20219 min read


Menopause Updates
As a functional medicine practitioner, the #menopause transition is viewed by me as a physiologic state, much like pregnancy and puberty,...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 30, 202017 min read


Venous Thrombosis: Pregnancy
One of the more discouraging aspects of practicing #midwifery within my career, is the rising maternal #death rates. We seem to have this...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 28, 20203 min read


Astrology & Christianity
My mother was really into #astrology when I was a kid, so this mindset has been somewhat familiar to me. Since I can remember, I've been...

Dr. Penny Lane
Dec 27, 20207 min read


Mama Midwife: A Birth Adventure
I’ve read a number of #midwifery related children’s books through the years, so was delighted to find author and illustrator, Christy...

Dr. Penny Lane
May 13, 20202 min read
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