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Be Well Philly

The Joy of Recovery

There is something that the clients at the Crozer-Keystone Recovery Center, where I serve as director, may not realize right away: I know. I know […]

Philadelphia Wedding

This Classic Black & White Wedding is Also Classic Philadelphia

When in doubt on wedding colors, you can never go wrong with classic black and white. Add in a touch of gold for a festive […]

City Life

Doctor J: ‘83 Sixers Would Beat Today’s Golden State Warriors

After Magic Johnson confidently bragged that his “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s would sweep today’s Golden State Warriors (who hold a commanding 3-0 lead over […]

City Life

POLL: LGBT Americans Struggling to Afford Health Care

A new Gallup Poll suggests that people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender are more likely to be uninsured than those who don’t […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: The 5 Health Problems Doctors Are Most Likely to Miss

• The five problems doctors are most likely to miss during a visit. Hint: If it took years for a doctor to diagnose you with […]

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Doctor’s Opinion: How My Experience With Post-Partum Depression Helps Me Relate to Patients

I just had my baby and thankfully, all is going well. He’s thriving and I am having a much better post-partum experience this time than […]

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Expert Opinion: When Doctor Becomes Patient

I’m at the tail end of my pregnancy and hopefully all will go well. I was recently told I have gestational hypertension—i.e. high blood pressure […]

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The Checkup: 7 Things You Do That Drive Your Doctor Up a Wall

• Yup, your doctor has a breaking point. Don’t be one of these annoying types of patients, please. [Daily Beast]