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Be Well Philly

What Any Family Wants

As director of the Nemours pediatric refugee clinics in Philadelphia and Wilmington, I’ve been privileged to welcome more than 750 refugee children and their families […]

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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]