One of the first things people notice when they walk into my office at Bellevue is the glass table that has the word love etched into it in several languages. Not only does the table give a calming effect to my office but it is a reminder to me and my patients to take the time to value ourselves...

Like most moms, I try to do the best for my children. I worry about their well-being. I have two small children. My 10 year old daughter is in fifth grade and my five year old son is in first grade. When they are home, or we are out and about, I have a pretty good idea about what they are eating –...

Just a few days to go until the New York health insurance marketplace opens to all New Yorkers, and it’s clear that the people that need to hear the message the most are still confused about Obamacare. According to a Washington Post-ABC poll conducted recently, 6 out of 10 Americans feel like they do not have the information necessary to understand the new healthcare law.

When I started doing research on schools in my area, I was a bit troubled about the kind of snacks and food I saw on the lunch menu. (These included hot dogs, bagels and ice cream.) In schools where parents could send in their own snacks, I was concerned because there seemed to be no guidelines. In...