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Choosing Between Home and Lab Sleep Studies: What You Need to Know
If you suspect you have a sleep disorder like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), your doctor might recommend a sleep study. But should you do...
Maryal Concepcion
Jan 16, 20252 min read


How Sleep and Heart Health Are Connected
Have you ever felt super tired during the day, even after a full night’s sleep? Or maybe you know someone who snores loudly or seems to...
Maryal Concepcion
Jan 16, 20252 min read


Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind: Two Powerful Ways to Protect Your Heart and Brain
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of illness and death worldwide, even with advances in prevention and...
Maryal Concepcion
Jan 16, 20252 min read


How Moving to a New Region Can Affect Your Seasonal Allergies
If you're about to move or you’ve recently moved to a new area and noticed your seasonal allergies getting worse—or better—it’s not your...
Maryal Concepcion
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Allergy Drops and SLIT: A Convenient Solution for Managing Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies are becoming more severe due to rising pollen levels and longer pollen seasons, and some groups are feeling the...
Maryal Concepcion
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Why Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse: The Role of Climate Change
If you feel like your seasonal allergies are getting worse every year, you're not imagining things. Scientists have found that several...
Maryal Concepcion
Jan 8, 20252 min read


How to Treat a Sore Throat
A sore throat can be a real pain—literally! Whether it’s caused by a cold, allergies, or something more serious like strep throat, there...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 28, 20243 min read


How to Tell if Your Kid Has Strep Throat
Is your child complaining about a sore throat and feeling under the weather? It might be strep throat. Here’s how to figure out if that’s...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 28, 20242 min read


Why Is 3 Weeks a Magic Number for Coughs in Kids?
If your child has had a cough for three weeks and you’re starting to worry, you’re not alone. Many parents wonder why this timeline...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 28, 20242 min read


How to Tell if a Child Has Asthma or Just a Benign Cough
When kids have a cough, parents often wonder if it's just a minor issue or something more serious like asthma. Knowing the difference can...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 28, 20242 min read


Should You Use Steroids to Treat a Child’s Cough?
Steroids can be helpful medicines for certain illnesses, but they aren’t always the best choice—especially for something like a cough...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 28, 20242 min read


How to Help Your Child with a Cough (When There’s No Fever)
Coughing is pretty common in kids, especially when they catch a cold. But what if your child has a cough that isn’t paired with a fever? ...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 28, 20242 min read


Lifestyle Medicine: Managing Cholesterol Naturally: Exploring Lifestyle Changes and Non-Statin Options
Heart health matters. Cardiovascular disease takes more lives than all cancers combined. Managing cholesterol is essential for...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 24, 20244 min read


Lifestyle Medicine: Your Guide to Better Sleep in the New Year
As we step into a new year, it’s the perfect time to focus on optimizing our health and well-being. One of the most impactful areas to...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 24, 20242 min read


Ditch the Phone, Win the Sleep: Tackling Chronic Insomnia with Smarter Bedtime Habits
Let’s face it: for many of us, the last thing we see before bed is our cell phone screen. But what if this seemingly harmless habit is...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 24, 20243 min read


Winning the Battle Against Chronic Insomnia: Lifestyle Medicine and CBT-I
How to optimize sleep? Insomnia is more than just an occasional sleepless night—it’s a chronic condition that can take a toll on your...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 24, 20243 min read


The Battle Against Insomnia: Can Blue Light Blocking and Red Light Therapy Help?
Table lamp bulbs can be sources of blue light If you’ve ever struggled with sleepless nights, you’re not alone. Insomnia affects millions...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 24, 20243 min read


Sleep! Who needs it?! YOU!
A sleeping mask can help keep the light out! Why Sleep is the Ultimate Superpower Imagine if you could do one thing to boost your...
Maryal Concepcion
Dec 24, 20242 min read


BIG TREES MD TURNS 3!
BIG TREES MD IS CELEBRATING OUR THIRD ANNIVERSARY! Come join us at our ribbon cutting ceremony this Sept 20th, 2024 at 2pm, hosted by the...
Maryal Concepcion
Sep 5, 20241 min read


What do I do if I get exposed to COVID?!
What to do if you’ve been exposed to COVID or are having symptoms? We are definitely in a wave of COVID and have been getting a LOT of...
Maryal Concepcion
Sep 5, 20243 min read
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