If you are a parent of a toddler, chances are you have asked yourself this question at least once at 2 a.m.: “Is this normal?!” Your toddler was sleeping fine last month, and now suddenly they refuse bedtime, wake up crying in the middle of the night, or somehow have the energy of a caffeinated squirrel at bedtime. It can feel frustrating, exhausting, and honestly kind of confusing. The good news is that a lot of toddler sleep struggles are actually super normal. Toddlers go through huge...

Dr. Christine Hart Kress DNP, a leading women’s health nurse practitioner, discusses her journey in the healthcare field, achieving a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) to enhance her leadership role as a Chief Nursing Officer, the challenges of bedside nursing, and what led her to specialize in Mid-life and Menopause Telemedicine Care. Charlotte: Good morning Dr. Kress, thank you again for taking my interview. If you’re ready, I can start with the first question. What originally inspired...

By Avni Loya Imagine visiting your doctor while you're pregnant with a chronic condition- anything from arthritis, pain from an infection, or preeclampsia. You ask if a medication is safe to take, but the answer is often: “There isn't enough data.” This answer might seem scary at first, but it doesn't mean what you think. The reality is, there isn't enough consistent data online on how different types of medications affect you and your baby, and even published studies report contradicting...