Unhealthy eating can affect our moods. In fact, “evidence shows that food can contribute to the development, prevention, and management of mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety disorders.” (1). A new book Eat & Flourish discusses the connection between food and our mental health and shares insights into how we can improve our mood […]
What is Survivorship Medicine and Complex Gynecology?
Women are living longer with better health and vitality. We are living decades into postmenopause, but our health concerns change over time. The current healthcare system needs an update to reflect a broader canvas of care as we age. In many cases, a primary care doctor is not enough and a team of specialists may […]
POSTMENOPAUSE: What Women Need to Know
Perimenopausal women look forward to that 12 month anniversary of no periods as the final step to menopause. However, that is not the end. What does that one year mark really mean and why is it important? What will happen to our bodies for the next 30 or 40 years? Let’s start at the end […]
How to Balance Your Immune System
The news is constantly bombarding us with quick and easy ways to boost our immune system: try this immune booster or that supplement. Is it really that easy? No, there is no quick fix or automatic boost. It is important to first understand how the immune system works and what it does in your body. […]
How to Declutter Your Life and Home
Almost everything we own has some sentimental attachment to it. The boxes full of every drawing done by your child in elementary school, the matchbooks from all your vacations or a collection of antique linens handed down from your grandmother; the list could go on and on. These items are found in the closets, kitchens […]
NAMS Updated Guidelines for Hormone Therapy
What is the North American Menopause Society and why is it important? The North American Menopause Society (a/k/a NAMS) is the leading nonprofit organization seeking to promote health and quality of life for women in midlife and beyond. They do this through understanding menopause and healthy aging. NAMS is a vital resource for doctors and […]
Why Are You Gaining Weight So Easily in Midlife?
Does this sound familiar? You eat well and exercise often just like you have always done, but you are still gaining weight? This situation seems to be a common theme for women over 40, but the question is: Why? Is it hormonal? Lifestyle changes? Genetics? Food? Exercise? The answer to all of those is yes. […]
Osteoporosis and Bone Mass in Midlife: Know the Facts!
Do you have a family member over 50 who has suffered a fracture due to a fall from a standing height? Chances are you may have Osteoporosis. In fact, approximately 10 million Americans have Osteoporosis and 44 million also have low bone mass. Bone disease is silent but may, in some situations, be debilitating. That […]
Why Does Our Hair Change As We Age?
When we think about Menopause struggles, we often think of symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain and brain fog. What about the changes to our hair? Did you know that we have approximately 120,000 hair follicles on the scalp alone? What happens to those hair follicles as our estrogen decreases? What about […]
EPIGENETICS AND MENOPAUSE
THE ROLE OF EPIGENETICS IN AGING, MENOPAUSE AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Perimenopause is a time where the hormones Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone can wreak havoc on a woman’s body and mind. We search for advice from our gynecologists and “Dr. Google” for solutions to rebalance our hormones or improve our health. We seem to skip over […]