Sophia Lewis

One thing I love about editing the Ask Well column is the camaraderie of it. Every week we answer a health question: Why am I so congested all the time? (I’ve wondered that too!) Why does my sleep get worse as I age? (I’m right there with you.) Is my coffee habit in need of an intervention? (Pour me another while we figure it out.)When I survey our inbox, I’m amazed at what comes in — questions that cover the joys, agonies, confusions and vulnerabilities of being a person. And luckily for us all, we get to seek out the…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a multifaceted hormonal condition that impacts countless women across the globe. It frequently arises during crucial reproductive stages and entails more than mere physical obstacles. PCOS can profoundly affect emotional health, particularly for individuals desiring to become parents. This intricate combination of hormonal and metabolic issues renders it a condition that necessitates thorough care and comprehension.In the following sections, you can explore the key signs of PCOS, delve into effective treatment options, and discuss alternative paths to motherhood for women facing this condition.Primary signs of PCOSPolycystic Ovary Syndrome manifests through a series of indicators that can…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It’s lunchtime on a mid-November Saturday afternoon and the word of the day is eclectic. I’ve just finished my morning round at The Park with a three-putt for par on the forgiving 18th hole, and I saddle up at the cabana, the bar/small bites stand strategically located at the front of the property.A foursome that was a few holes ahead of me is heading off to their vehicles — while allowing for their anonymity, let’s just say they can be members anywhere they want to be in the golf-rich West Palm Beach/Jupiter area. Making the…

At night, amid heavy rains and dropping temperatures, Heba and Ehab Ahmad held their two youngest children tightly, relying on their body heat and a thin blanket to keep them warm as water and gusts of wind blew through the holes in their makeshift tent.“We have nothing to keep us warm and dry,” said Ms. Ahmad, 36. “We are living in conditions that I could have never in my entire life imagined were possible.”The Ahmad family is among the 1.9 million Gazans who the United Nations says have been displaced since Israel began its relentless bombing campaign and expanded ground…