Epidural: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
The modern woman is task-oriented. She lives in a world demanding of her competence, attention, and efficiency. We use technology, tap into our …
About Dr. Kelly Brogan MD
Depressed? Breastfeeding May Offer Protection with a Metabolic “Reset”
As is the case with most parenting-related decisions, breastfeeding, and the right not to, are the subject of a polarized debate with potential …
Resolve PMS to Prevent Postpartum Depression
These days, many women embark on conception and pregnancy apprehensive about the potential for postpartum depression, anxiety or panic attacks to …
This is Your Body (and Brain) on Gluten
“You should consider eliminating all gluten and dairy from your diet for 3 months.” Gulp. Those words hung in the air like an alien spacecraft …
Move Over Prozac – There’s a New Game in Town (and It Won’t Kill Your Sex Life or Keep You Awake At Night)
Every Monday, I make a Bolognese. I learned the recipe-less technique from my Tuscan mom whose simple dishes have consistently outdone some of the 5 …
Ensuring Plentiful Breastmilk Supply Starts Before Baby is Born
There are few things more demoralizing than failing to feed your newborn despite your best efforts to breastfeed. In my practice and among friends, I …
Gardasil: Guarding or Gutting Our Youth?
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Thyroid Disease as a Psychiatric Pretender
So, what got me so into Functional Medicine? About 9 months after the birth of my first daughter, I was 7.5 months back to work at the hospital and in …
The Making of a Medical Dissident: One Doctor’s Story of Transformation
Those who know me would say I’ve always had “issues with authority”. Fiercely motivated by my insistence on being a know-it-all, I have an incredible …