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Anushree Kumar, MD 3/20/25 Anushree Kumar, MD 3/20/25

Preparing for Your Perimenopause or Menopause Evaluation: What to Expect and How to Get the Most Out of Your Appointment

Rebecca Berens, MD 1/3/25 Rebecca Berens, MD 1/3/25

Understanding “Christmas Mastitis”: A Guide for Breastfeeding Moms

Rebecca Berens 8/26/24 Rebecca Berens 8/26/24

Why I don’t do “weight loss” as a primary care physician

Rebecca Berens 6/28/24 Rebecca Berens 6/28/24

Getting Answers: A Patient's Guide to Discussing Unexplained Symptoms with Your Doctor

Rebecca Berens, MD 3/28/24 Rebecca Berens, MD 3/28/24

Is a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist right for me?

Over the last few years, there has been near non-stop media and social media coverage of the "new weight loss drugs," GLP-1 receptor...

Rebecca Berens, MD 12/1/23 Rebecca Berens, MD 12/1/23

How to manage your cold/flu/RSV/COVID symptoms at home

Flu and RSV and COVID, oh my! It may feel like everyone you know is sick right now- and it is true! There are a LOT of different viruses...

Rebecca Berens, MD 9/8/23 Rebecca Berens, MD 9/8/23

What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and how might it affect me?

Often when a patient comes to me wanting to improve their health, they have put most of their focus on making changes to their …

Rebecca Berens, MD 6/29/23 Rebecca Berens, MD 6/29/23

How your mental health can affect your physical health

Often when a patient comes to me wanting to improve their health, they have put most of their focus on making changes to their diet and…

Rebecca Berens, MD 4/27/23 Rebecca Berens, MD 4/27/23

Why is sleep so important for your health?

Often when a patient comes to me wanting to improve their health, they have put most of their focus on making changes to their diet and…

Rebecca Berens, MD 4/4/23 Rebecca Berens, MD 4/4/23

How can you improve your relationship with food?

As a primary care physician, I see many patients who struggle with their relationship with food. In the US, we live in a society where…

Rebecca Berens, MD 3/1/23 Rebecca Berens, MD 3/1/23

What are the signs of an eating disorder?

This week, February 27-March 5, 2023, marks National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. As a person who has recovered from an eating…

Rebecca Berens, MD 2/1/23 Rebecca Berens, MD 2/1/23

5 things you can do to improve your health that have nothing to do with dieting

As a family physician, I spend a lot of time with patients focusing on how to best take care of themselves to prevent or manage chronic…

Rebecca Berens, MD 6/29/22 Rebecca Berens, MD 6/29/22

A family physician's response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade

I want to respond to the many strong emotions and fears expressed by many of my patients...

Rebecca Berens, MD 2/20/22 Rebecca Berens, MD 2/20/22

How to eat nutritious food while caring for a newborn

Nutrition is an important part of postpartum recovery. You need good nutrition to recover from the losses you have experienced during…

Rebecca Berens, MD 1/18/22 Rebecca Berens, MD 1/18/22

The Benefits of Preventive Care

Many people avoid the doctor unless they are feeling sick. This may be due to time constraints, cost, or not feeling like they are getting value from their visit with their doctor.

Rebecca Berens, MD 1/4/22 Rebecca Berens, MD 1/4/22

How to get the preventive care you need!

There's a reason your grandmother said "prevention is better than cure!" Our health is our most important asset and we all want to take care of our health! It is much easier (and cheaper!) to take

Rebecca Berens, MD 11/20/21 Rebecca Berens, MD 11/20/21

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

When it comes to your health, it is important that you have all the information you need to take the best care of yourself. Your doctor's job is to provide…