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Renaissance Dad: A Boy Like Me

Perry Perkins
28 Jun, 2019

To those of you who may have noticed my suddenly graying hair, facial twitches, and rapid weight loss, I want to ease your minds and let you know that I am not dying of some horrible disease. It’s just that my daughter is becoming a “tween.” For us dads, this is a time of unspeakable… Read More

Building a Village for Mom and Baby

Noelle Lefitz, CNM
31 Aug, 2018

Caring for a newborn baby can be a surprisingly isolating and exhausting experience, particularly for first-time moms. During pregnancy, women are showered with attention and, when the baby is born, there’s often a steady flow of visitors. Then the excitement fades and moms are left alone with the task of taking care of this amazing… Read More

Planning a Pregnancy? Here’s What to Eat

Dr. Flynn La Rochelle
28 Feb, 2018

If you’re dreaming of adding a little bundle to your life, one of the best things you can do before becoming pregnant is to improve your own wellness. The health of a woman prior to pregnancy often predicts how healthy her pregnancy will be. For some women, certain dietary changes may even help their chances… Read More

Guidelines for Boating Safety

Scott Edwards
31 May, 2017

Several years ago, over a decade now, two brothers went fishing on a small mountain lake in Northern Utah. The air was frigid and wind gusts effortlessly pushed their small fishing boat to and fro as they fished unsuccessfully. Soon the waves grew and water sprayed the brothers with near freezing lake water, and the… Read More

Dietary Lessons from Diabetes for All of Us

Sue LeBreton
27 Sep, 2016

My 12-year-old son has been living with Type 1 diabetes for many years. Diabetes is a challenging disease to manage, and I have come to respect it as an adversary. We monitor him 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We prick his fingers up to 12 times day to check the level of glucose… Read More

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