Pregnancy, vaginal delivery, pelvic surgery and hormonal changes all put women at a greater risk than men for developing urinary incontinence at some point in
Prior to the previous issue of JLBC and my humble rant regarding the lack of communal focus on health and exercise, we started to consider
Your perspective on a given situation can determine if you will be happy or bitter. Imagine the scenario: it’s a warm evening with a light
Waking up in the middle of the night to the dreaded words, “My bed is wet,” or finding a pile of wet pajamas tucked in
How can you get the most out of Parent-Teacher conferences? First of all, go. The competition for your time is fierce, but investing time in
I lucked out for winter break last year. In my last trimester of pregnancy, it was too risky for me travel anywhere, and so I
In my last article, I listed three situations where parents could consider how to help their children deal with setbacks. The adage “live and learn”
Do you sign up your kid for a team sport because you want him to win the championship trophy? Is it your goal for him
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Autism Spectrum Disorders, Data and Analysis, 2013), an average of 1 in 88 children have some
In Parshat Toldot we read the story of Yaakov and Esav. Yaakov—Ish tam yoshev ohalim, the one who is destined to be one of the
Long gone are the days of women being considered in “delicate condition” during normal pregnancy. Pregnant women today can be seen running competitively, working out
Recently my father approached me as I am the “eating disorder aficionado” in our family, to ask for my thoughts on the latest fad among
