Premature Menopause

Arab American Health Initiative
Confessions

"Going through early menopause at the age of 38 was one of the most confusing phases of my life! It all started when my husband and I were trying to have a second child. At one point I thought I might be pregnant so I visited my OB/GYN, but when she told me I was actually going through early menopause it was not the news I was expecting to hear.

Interview With Dr. Kobeissy on Colon Cancer

Arab American Health Initiative
Interview

Dr. Abdallah Kobeissy is currently a gastroenterologist at the University of Toledo Medical Center, in Toledo, Ohio. He received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in 2007. Dr. Kobeissy completed his Residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan in internal medicine in 2013, and went on to complete his Gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Toledo Medical Center and finished in 2017.  

Six Things to Know About PCOS

Arab American Health Initiative
Health Blogs, Women's Health

Sarah was a determined Biology major with a driven passion for making women feel beautiful. Within the last few years of her undergraduate career, her distinctive talent with cosmetics had gained the attention of thousands across social media platforms. But in addition to the great big juggling act of college, two jobs, and a rising cosmetic service business venture, Sarah continued to struggle with issues of her own; inconsistent weight fluctuations, fatigue, shooting pain in her pelvis, and hormonal acne.

The Calm Before the Storm: ADHD

Arab American Health Initiative
Mental Health, Health Blogs

Imagine your child talking non-stop, even during the night time hours. Imagine them moving excessively and touching everything around them. You start to question what they ate and if he had a little too much sugar. When you ask them to clean up their toys, they wander off and don’t finish the job. You start to wonder if there is a bigger issue other than “normal child behavior”.
ADHD, also known as, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a brain disorder that makes it difficult for one to pay attention and interferes with their performance.

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