Dr Arlene Dubier

Breastfeeding is made to seem so easy on TV and in the magazines, with a happy, well-rested parent and a happy baby. When in reality, breastfeeding can be rather uncomfortable and even tiring at first. The most common concern I get from parents who have just started breastfeeding is painful, tender nipples. Here I will […]

This is not a call to start running to your cupboards and throwing out all your plastic containers. This blog is meant to provide you with the information and education you need going forwards on your fertility journey. Before I start, I wanted to mention that I myself have felt panicked about fertility and wondering

Mask acne, AKA “maskne” as we’ve coined the term, is not something we’ve ever had to think about before COVID-19. Although masks are doing an excellent job of protecting ourselves and others, they may also cause irritation to our skin (especially for those of us with chronic skin conditions such as acne, eczema and psoriasis).

What is Acne? Acne (or acne vulgaris) is one of the most common skin conditions, affecting 64% of people in their 20s and 43% of people in their 30s [1]. It affects the pilosebaceous units of the skin, which is essentially the oil gland and hair follicle. It usually affects the largest, hormone-responsive sebaceous glands

Itchy skin, dryness, redness and cracking- uncomfortable signs of an eczema flare-up that can range from mild to having a significant impact on quality of life. Corticosteroid creams can do a fine job of targeting symptoms and inflammation associated with eczema, although below are some suggestions to get to the root cause and prevent future