Little Bodies, Mighty Hormones: Expert Insights Into Pediatric Weight and Hormone Health

This is the recording of the podcast episode that I did with Dr. Ngozi Ode-Oshiyoye on her podcast, Weekly Dose with Dr. Ude. I have included the show notes from the original episode below for your reference. I do not claim ownership of any of this content.  ---------- What is PCOS? Let's all find out on this weeks episode on Weekly dose with Dr. Ude!  We have a special guest ...

This is the recording of the Instagram Live conversation that I had with Dr. Kirin Palmer on her Instagram account. I have shared this conversation as a resource, but I do not claim ownership of any of the content.  For more content like this, please see Dr. Palmer's  Instagram  account. And if you're interested in working with Dr. Palmer, please see her practice's website...

This is the recording of the Instagram Live conversation that I had with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown on her Instagram account. I have shared this conversation as a resource, but I do not claim ownership of any of the content.  For more content like this, please see Dr. Brown's Instagram  account. And if you're interested in working with Dr. Brown, please see her practice's website, rest...

This is the recording of the podcast episode that I did with Dr. Carolyn Moyers on her podcast, Sky Women. I have included the show notes from the original episode below for your reference. I do not claim ownership of any of this content.  ---------- Listen in as I and Dr. Mehra answer your burning questions about puberty, what to look for, and discuss what is normal versus not.  Dr. Rin...

"How do you track the growth of my child?" "What growth percentile should my child be in at the age of 5?"  "What factors influence how my my child will grow?" "When should my child be starting puberty?" I get questions like these all day everyday from the concerned parents of the children that I see in clinic, so for this episode, I figured it would be a good time to sit down and go over the...

In this episode I sat down with Dr. Cheruba Prabakar, AKA, the Fibroid Doc, to talk about menstrual pain in teens. Dr. Prabakar is a board certified OBGYN and fellowship trained minimally invasive surgeon. She is passionate about taking care of women suffering from heavy bleeding, pain, and infertility due to fibroids, and she offers care and guidance through her practice as The Fibroid Doc....

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Rebecca Berens to talk about healthy eating in teens. Dr. Berens is a family physician, lactation specialist, and owner of Vida Family Medicine in Houston, Texas.  She serves patients from newborns to the elderly, focusing on both the physical and mental well-being of each family member with a trauma-informed and weight-inclusive approach to care.  Bo...

As a pediatric endocrinologist, I get a lot of questions about painful periods from my patients. So for this episode, I sat down with Dr. Jessica Ritch, a minimally invasive gynecologist, to talk about this topic and answer some of the more common questions that I get. We debunk some of the myths surrounding period pain, talk about what women should and shouldn't expect, and offer some options and...

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Andrea Wadley to talk about when it's a good time to start giving solid foods to kids. Dr. Wadley  is board certified in pediatrics, internationally board certified in lactation consulting, and is recognized as a Top Doctor by her peers. She opened OneTwentySeven Pediatrics in July 2018 in order to give families in the Colleyville and Fort Worth areas...

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown to talk about why sleep is so important for kids. Dr. Brown is a double board certified pediatric pulmonary medicine and pediatric sleep disorder doctor, who specializes in helping her patients breathe better and sleep better. In our conversation, we took time to address the sleep needs of kids at different ages, the reasons why th...

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Mariel Paraliciti-Morales to talk about depression and anxiety in teens with PCOS and diabetes. Dr. Paraliciti-Morales is a psychiatrist, mental health coach, and the CEO and owner of her practice, Psychiatry Boutique. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and promotes a multidisciplinary approach to care that incorporates other provider...

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Emeka Obidi to discuss weight management in pediatrics. Dr. Obidi is a b oard certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and he is passionate about helping kids grow and develop from year-to-year while building strong relationships with their families. We talk about the value of growth charts as a tool for monitoring the developm...

In this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Dr. Nikita Shah,  an evidence-based obesity medicine physician and certified weight loss coach - to talk about obesity medications. We go over the different options that are out there, how they work, their side-effects, when they should be used, and the expectations that patients should have when taking these medications. I really enjoyed t...

In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Carolina Sueldo to talk about PCOS and fertility in young adults. Dr. Suedlo is a double board certified fertility specialist who is currently practicing in her hometown of Fresno, California. She has been a speaker at multiple national meetings, she's an international speaker throughout Latin America, and she's the go-to local media women's health expert in th...