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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the number of people who primarily work from home tripled, from about 9 million to 27.6 million, between 2019 and 2021. Many of us cobbled together a home workstation with little consideration for our health and are paying the price with stiffness, aches and pains. It's time to remedy that and get down to home workstation ergonomics 101. 

Setting up an ergonomically safe home office doesn't require a large investment, but it may take a bit of patience and experimentation. Each decision and adjustment affects many others. Raise the height of your seat, and...

With home offices now permanent fixtures, it’s important that your setup at home isn’t creating issues with your health. Good home office lighting can ease eye strain and fatigue, as well as aches and pains. 

Maybe you’re fully remote or have a hybrid work schedule. Maybe you’re working at your kitchen table or jimmy-rigged your ironing board into a stand-up desk. Whatever the scenario, sufficient lighting around your workspace is the most important part of good ergonomic lighting. 

Light generally comes from natural light from a window, indirect light from an overhead fixture, and direct light...

Perhaps nothing signals that your little girl is growing up like the start of her period. Since so many of my patients ask me how to discuss this topic with their daughters and what to expect, here are a few pointers:

Start the Discussion Early

Don't wait until your daughter actually starts her period (which, on average, occurs around age 12 or 13) to start talking about menstruation. I generally recommend that you begin broaching the subject as early as age 8. Yes, some girls start sexual development that young! 

Instead of leading off with menstruation (which is likely to elicit "Eww!" from...