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Dr. Maria K Jimmy

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    • Skin ScienceEvidence based writing on skin health, dermatology, and everyday skin care and skin products that helped me, all organically written.
    • Hormones & MetabolismExplainers on hormones, blood sugar, weight regulation, blood sugar, appetite, mood, and metabolic health.
    • Women’s Health
    • Sleep, Gut & EnergySleep, digestion, daily energy, practical physiology and restoring everyday well-being is explored in this category.
  • Mind & MeaningEssays on mental health, identity, and the quieter work of living, caring, and becoming human within medical and social worlds.
    • Lived Experience in MedicineReflections from within the system — where clinical knowledge meets uncertainty, emotion, and the human cost of care. Writing that holds space for quart medicine feels like, not just how it functions.
    • The Social DiagnosisExamining how law, power, gender, and culture shape health and lived experience.
    • Mental HealthEvidence based writing on mental Heath, covering anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, and emotional well-being. Exploring symptoms, and practical care through a doctor’s lens.
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    • The Unprescribed
  • Beyond Rest: The Lesser-Known Benefits of Sleep

    Discover the science of sleep and its benefits for memory, mental health, blood sugar control, immunity and heart health, plus practical tips for better sleep. Read the piece

    Beyond Rest: The Lesser-Known Benefits of Sleep
  • Why you Wake up tired: 14 Causes of Morning Fatigue & How to Fix It

    Wake up tired every morning? Learn 14 common reasons you never feel rested, from poor sleep and sleep apnoea to vitamin deficiencies, stress and diabetes. Read the piece

    Why you Wake up tired: 14 Causes of Morning Fatigue & How to Fix It
  • Newer Therapies for IBD Sufferers: Exploring the Sleep Link

    Poor sleep may trigger IBD flares. Learn how sleep affects gut inflammation in Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, and what actually helps. Read the piece

    Newer Therapies for IBD Sufferers: Exploring the Sleep Link
  • The Sleep-Gut Connection: Why You Shouldn’t Scroll before bed

    Struggling with poor sleep quality? Late-night scrolling and blue light exposure disrupt your circadian rhythm, gut health and energy. Discover practical sleep hygiene tips to improve sleep naturally and reset… Read the piece

    The Sleep-Gut Connection: Why You Shouldn’t Scroll before bed

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