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Thanks for stopping by! I’m Dr. Eeks, founder of Blooming Wellness. Feel free to read my posts on the blog (from everything related to life or health) or follow my Instagram & Pinterest & Facebook or Youtube pages, where I post quirky gems related to health and life. I usually do everything with a coating of dry humor & a sprinkle of irreverence, so heads up. My INSTA is where I post my “Public Health is Weird” series that folks seem to dig.

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WARNING: On all my social media pages, there will be lots of pictures of my dog Barnaby, who is the Chief Everything Officer (CEO). Also…, I don’t take life that seriously.

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Eeks

(ErinKate Stair, MD, MPH)

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Dr. Eeks

Dr. Eeks runs BloomingWellness.com, exploring strange and trending health stories through a public health lens. She also hosts the Causes or Cures podcast. Join her weekly newsletter for weird public health, new research, and podcast updates.

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