As we move into 2026, I want to speak directly to the conversations I’m having with my patients who are building demanding careers, managing full lives, and thinking carefully about how to protect their health while continuing to function at a high level. More and more, visits include questions about a new supplement, a prescription a colleague is taking, or…
Women’s health has come a long way in the last few decades, and continues to be an area of interest and growth in the healthcare world (as it should be!). At Bethany Medical Clinic, we believe that care is about more than treating symptoms, and women’s health is no exception. It’s about prevention, early detection, and empowering the women of…
Dopamine is one of the brain’s most essential neurotransmitters, often nicknamed the “motivation molecule.” While it’s popularly associated with pleasure and reward, it plays a far more complex and foundational role in the human body. It regulates mood, attention, sleep, movement, and even decision-making. An imbalance in dopamine can be linked to a variety of medical and mental health conditions,…
The time has come for the holiday season festivities to start. While this season should be filled with heartfelt and joyous family time, for others, it can be one of the most stressful periods of the year. Whether the pressure of being around family at gatherings spikes your anxiety or you arejust struggling with a lack of time and money,…
By Jean Hanks, MS, RDN, CDN During this unprecedented time, many of us are feeling stressed, anxious and fearful of what the future holds. It can be easy to pick up unhealthy habits, particularly when it comes to eating. Studies have shown that stress (and with it fear, depression and anger) can lead us to seek comfort from foods that…
The most important step is to understand that children are entitled to feel “big” emotions just like adults, and should never be made to feel otherwise. Keep this in mind as you try the following techniques to assist a child in feeling more motivated: 1. Validate, Validate and Validate: The importance of validating a child’s emotional experience, especially when they are experiencing…