Month: January 2023

14 period products made just for teens and tweens

Reviewed.com — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. When my daughter got her first period, my first thought was, “How am I old enough to have a kid with a…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

Does My Baby Have a Tongue Tie?

Have you ever heard of a tongue tie? I’m not talking about when you get all confused end up sounding like a total asshole. I mean the physical connection between your tongue and the bottom of your mouth. It was something I had heard of but never…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

Christmas Fudge and Misremembered Snow Cream

My granny was not a traditional Southern home cook. I was an adult before I realized turkey could be something more than a dry vehicle for ketchup. Dinner with the grandparents was likely to include a kid’s meal toy. Yet, like all Southern women, my…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

Newborn Jaundice Explained

Even though around 60% of babies will experience some level of jaundice in their first week or two of life, it doesn’t make it any less scary for new parents. What is jaundice Jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia) is the buildup of a pigment, called…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

Duke Physician Assistant Program Looks Towards “Disruptive Innovation” for the Future

With an eye on the future, The Duke Physician Assistant Program (DPAP) recently held a faculty and staff event titled, “DPAP 2027: Disruptive Innovation for the Future of PA Education.” In her opening remarks, Program Director Jacqueline Barnett,…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

Duke Physician Assistant Program Adapts to Changes Overnight, Continues to Innovate During COVID-19

As the COVID-19 global pandemic moves into August, what everyone hoped would be a time-limited issue is becoming the country’s new standard. Masks have become a fashion statement as well as a political flashpoint. All are tired of Zoom meetings, and…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

“Upcycling: My (Guilt-Free) ADHD Obsession”

“A problem for a lot of us with ADHD is the cost involved in our short-lived obsessions. The two kayaks I bought last summer — and proceeded to use exactly once — come to mind. The act of spending money can be as big a dopamine rush as the items we…  Authory profile of Rhiannon…
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Duke Physician Assistant Program Focused on Support and Communication

This past year, members of the Duke Physician Assistant (PA) Program community, like so many of us, faced immeasurable challenges. The increased visibility of racially-targeted crimes and the subsequent protests and reckoning, police inquiries and…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

I couldn’t give my premature son more time in utero, but I could nurture him

The sterile smell of antibacterial soap trailed us as my husband, Zach, wheeled me slowly toward the incubator containing our three-pound son. What would he look like? My one glimpse of Rowan in the operating room the night before had been of his…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

Scary Shit Series – Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

We all know kids are tiny germ vectors, arriving home with any number of disgusting illnesses to share with their unsuspecting families. Most are fairly inconsequential in the long run: colds, puke plagues, pink eye, etc. Parental war stories that…  Authory profile of Rhiannon Giles 

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