Mia Armstrong

1 month ago | bezzyms.com | Julia Edelman |Mia Armstrong

When people respond hurtfully to information about your chronic health condition, it can be hard to know when to speak up and when to stay quiet. I have two autoimmune conditions, multiple sclerosis (MS) and uveitis. For most of my life, I didn’t speak about them at all because I was afraid of people seeing me differently or having people say the wrong thing. I didn’t want others to misunderstand my situation, so I kept it to myself entirely.

Mar 22, 2025 | christinadendywrites.com | Mia Armstrong |Alexandra Thompson

It's March 21, and that means World Down Syndrome (Ds) Day! Why March 21?

Apr 30, 2024 | healthline.com | Mia Armstrong

Dr. Mia Armstrong is an ABMS board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Healthline spoke with her about how to care for your baby’s skin and common skin care mistakes she sees parents make. Many people think they need to use products that smell good when caring for their babies’ skin. Skin care products should be gentle, unscented, hypoallergenic, and contain the fewest ingredients. A baby’s skin is very sensitive, and chemicals and dyes can cause irritation.

Feb 24, 2024 | narratively.com | Mia Armstrong

María de Jesús Ramos Cárdenas didn’t know what she was doing when she arrived at the helicopter pad in Ciudad del Carmen, an island city along Mexico’s gulf coast, in September 1988. She didn’t know much about the offshore oil industry. But she was tired of using her medical degree only haphazardly — giving consults when and where she could, often door-to-door, while also cooking food, sewing clothes, cutting hair, and painting nails in between to pay the bills.

Jan 4, 2024 | slj.com | Mia Armstrong |Lisa Scott |Eric Adjepon

Resources include free activities for children and giveaways for schoolsEducators and librarians who are looking for ways to encourage creativity among their students can find a treasure trove of free resources and activities as part of Crayola’s third annual Creativity Week, scheduled for Jan. 22-28, 2024. Intended to celebrate creativity and the joy it brings to teaching and learning any subject, Crayola Creativity Week is a free program for schools, libraries, and homes around the world.