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Family Medicine PA 👩🏻‍⚕️ + Mom 🎀
Sharing tips and tricks to keep you and your family healthy!
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09/02/2026

That “ring” on your skin isn’t a worm — it’s a fungus 🦠

Ringworm is one of the most commonly misunderstood rashes I see in clinic.
It’s not caused by poor hygiene, and it’s not actually a worm.

👉 Ringworm is a fungal infection that thrives in warm, moist environments.

You can pick it up from:
• Skin-to-skin contact
• Pets (especially puppies & kittens)
• Gyms, locker rooms, wrestling mats
• Shared towels, clothing, or hats

✨ The good news? It’s very treatable.

✔️ Most cases respond well to antifungal creams
❌ Steroid creams make it worse
⏳ Treatment usually needs 2–4 weeks — even if it looks better sooner

If it’s spreading, on the scalp, or not improving after 2 weeks, it’s time to see a provider.

💬 Tell me below, have you ever had ringworm!?

08/02/2026

I’m telling you, I LIVE in these bras!
And over 2,000 of you in this page agree!

Link below for the new version of my favorite bra.

07/02/2026

Let’s clear this up…

Yes, caffeine is mildly diuretic…
but if you drink coffee regularly, your body adapts.

📚 Research shows moderate coffee intake still counts toward hydration.

The key?
💧 Don’t replace all your fluids with coffee
☕ Enjoy it alongside water

So go ahead — drink your coffee without guilt.

👇 How do you take your coffee?
Black? Cream? Iced? Sweetened?

04/02/2026

This conversation with my 5 year old on the way to drop her off at Grandma’s this morning will stick with me all day.

Working moms, what’s your ideal schedule?

02/02/2026

ADHD vs Normal Kid Behavior

Not every busy, impulsive, emotional child has ADHD.

Kids are supposed to move, fidget, interrupt, test limits, and struggle with attention — especially in the toddler and preschool years.

As a medical provider, what raises concern isn’t energy alone. It’s when behavior is:
• consistent
• present for 6+ months
• impairing daily life
• happening in more than one setting (home and school)

Age matters too.
ADHD is very difficult to diagnose accurately before age 5–6, and many behaviors parents worry about are actually developmentally normal.

Before labeling a child, we also need to rule out things that can look like ADHD — poor sleep, iron deficiency, anxiety, sensory differences, or inconsistent routines.

High energy doesn’t mean something is wrong.
Needing structure or movement doesn’t mean your child is broken.

If you’re worried, ask questions — just don’t panic or jump straight to labels.

🔖 Have you ever been worried about this in your child!? What actually helped?

30/01/2026

Taking iron but still exhausted?
Ferritin not budging?
Or feeling bloated, nauseous, and constipated every time you try?

It’s probably not the iron — it’s how you’re taking it.

Here’s what most women aren’t told ⬇️

🚫 Don’t take iron with:
• coffee or tea
• dairy or calcium
• magnesium or Tums
• multivitamins or prenatals

These can block absorption by 40–60%.

✅ Do take iron:
• on an empty stomach
• with vitamin C
• away from other supplements
• every other day (yes — this actually improves absorption and reduces side effects)

Daily dosing can increase side effects and trigger hepcidin, which prevents iron from absorbing.

If your ferritin is under 40, especially with hair loss or fatigue, food alone often isn’t enough.

You’re not failing iron —
iron is failing because no one taught you how to take it correctly.

🔖 Save this before your next dose
💬 let me know below if you take an iron supplement!
🤍 Share with a friend who says “iron makes me sick”

29/01/2026

Your labs might be “normal”…
but that doesn’t mean you feel normal.

I hear this every week from women:
👉 exhausted
👉 anxious
👉 losing hair
👉 gaining weight
👉 told “everything looks fine”

Here’s the truth ⬇️
Normal lab ranges are based on population averages — not optimal levels for women.

Ferritin. Vitamin D. B12. Thyroid. Hormones.
You can fall inside the “normal” range and still feel awful.

You are not lazy.
You are not dramatic.
And it is not all in your head.

If you don’t feel like yourself, keep asking questions.
You deserve answers — not dismissal.

💬 Does this sound familiar? Has this happened to you?
🤍 Share with a friend who’s been told “everything looks fine

RootCause

28/01/2026

✨ Let’s talk about Zepbound — because there’s a LOT of confusion online.

Zepbound (tirzepatide) is not just a “weight loss shot.”
It’s a medication that works on two key hormones (GLP-1 + GIP) to help correct metabolic dysfunction.

Here’s what that actually means ⬇️

✔️ Decreases appetite and food noise
✔️ Improves insulin sensitivity
✔️ Slows digestion so you stay fuller longer
✔️ Helps regulate blood sugar
✔️ Can reduce inflammation
✔️ Often improves energy, cravings & PCOS symptoms

Yes — weight loss can happen.
But for many women, the biggest benefit is metabolic healing.

⚠️ Common side effects can include nausea, reflux, constipation, diarrhea, and appetite suppression — which is why proper dosing, protein intake, hydration, and guidance matter.

Zepbound may be helpful for:
• Insulin resistance
• PCOS
• Prediabetes
• Obesity
• Metabolic syndrome
• Women who’ve “done everything right” and still struggle

🚫 It’s not a shortcut.
✅ It’s a medical tool — when used appropriately.

If you’ve been blaming yourself because nothing seems to work…
it may not be willpower — it may be your hormones.

Save this for later & follow for evidence-based women’s health 🤍

26/01/2026

#3 is THE most important!

Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples, and for many women it’s not just about getting pregnant — it’s months or years of grief, waiting, and unanswered prayers.

Understanding these how to navigate it WITH them will make all the difference!

Share this valuable info to all of those supporting a friend through infertility!

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