Doing Well | Mia Armstrong-López | Substack

Want to keep your eyes healthy? Start with these habits.

How important are sunglasses, anyway? Plus: What’s an “astigmatism”? + Watch out for rattlesnakes!

Jun 9 • Kitana Ford

How to prepare for a medical appointment like a pro

Plus: What’s an EKG? + Resources if you’re falling behind on an energy bill

Jun 2 • Mia Armstrong-López

How to prioritize your mental health—especially when it’s hard to do

Plus: What’s a “biomarker”? + Health tips from student athletes

May 26 • Kitana Ford

Why do women have a higher risk for autoimmune disease?

Plus: What's Guillain Barré syndrome? + What to do if your AC breaks in Arizona

May 19 • Mel Moore

What an anesthesiologist wants you to know before surgery

Plus: What are “tendons”? + Find a food bank in your community.

May 12 • Mia Armstrong-López

What happens to your body when you're always stressed?

The former president of the American Psychological Association shares the signs of chronic stress—and how to manage it. Plus: What’s a “migraine”? + A…

May 5 • Mel Moore

What it’s like to live with endometriosis

Plus: What’s the endocrine system? + How to fight period poverty in your community

Apr 28 • Mia Armstrong-López

Our cities are getting hotter. Here’s how trees can provide a solution.

Plus: Activities to try out on Earth Day + What’s an aquifer?

Apr 21 • Natasha Burrell

Asking a health question to a chatbot? Read this first.

Plus: Do you know the signs of drowning? + What are polyps?

Apr 14 • Mia Armstrong-López

Grief doesn’t look the same for everyone. Here’s what to know.

Plus: What’s “cortisol”? + How you can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

Apr 7 • Natasha Burrell

How to get more nutrients on a budget

Plus: What is “metastasis”? + Does cranberry juice really cure UTIs?

Mar 31 • Mel Moore

Your bones weaken silently over time. Here’s how to keep them as strong as possible.

An interview on bone health. Plus: What’s “dialysis”? + How to protect your hearing

Mar 24 • Mia Armstrong-López

What an infectious disease doctor wants you to know about childhood vaccines

Plus: What's “cystic fibrosis”? + Can a vaccine help prevent cancer?

Mar 17 • Mel Moore

Your doctor’s appointment is online. How do you prepare?

Here's what to know about telemedicine. Plus: What’s an occupational therapist? + Is a generic as good as a brand-name drug?

Mar 10 • Mia Armstrong-López

What to know about the emergency room before you have an emergency

Plus: What are “digital therapeutics"?” + Preparing for allergy season

Mar 3 • Natasha Burrell

Bad sleep doesn't just make you tired. Here's what to know.

Plus: What’s “informed consent”? + What to know about your body mass index

Feb 24 • Natasha Burrell

How smart is your smartwatch?

An interview on wearable technology. Plus: What are “microplastics”? + How robots are changing surgery

Feb 17 • Mel Moore

You're injured on a hike. What next?

The more you know before you hit the trail, the safer you'll be. Plus: What’s “sepsis”? + How to make your own first aid kit.

Feb 10 • Kitana Ford