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For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreaded visiting the dentist. It started in childhood with a mean dentist who’d once had his thumb…

When I brainstorm ideas for columns, I often end up focusing on similar themes, such as anxiety, stress, complications, difficulties. All those are definitely…

I have mixed feelings as summer begins to pack up shop for the year. This season has a certain energy, like a house party with…

The last few weeks have been a roller coaster as we near the end of summer, prepare for school to start, and navigate a surgery…

My daughter has never asked much about my health, let alone how I live with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). I don’t expect her to…

My son Finley is like most other kids his age: He benefits from routine and likes knowing what to expect. He’s not a fan of…

Having a chronic disease like my metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) can play tricks on not just your body, but also your mind. Case in…

Eating is one of my pleasures in life, especially when the food is good. However, my current diet is much healthier than it was when…

Preparing a child for surgery is scary, as I’m being reminded. My 4-year-old son, Finley, is scheduled to have a small procedure to fix a…

Last May, I turned 56. I feel OK about being in middle age, but I’ve long had fears about growing old. What I didn’t anticipate…