Reduce your Breast Cancer risk
Maintaining a healthy weight and exercising may reduce your risk of breast cancer. Maintain a healthy weight Gaining weight after menopause increases the risk of breast cancer. Weight gain of 20 pounds or more after the age of 18 may increase your risk of breast cancer. If you have gained weight, losing weight may lower […]
Hormonal changes affect men too
What is Andropause and what can you do about it? Men, there comes a time when we start hearing age-related comments like “you’re just getting older,” or “you’re not as young as you used to be.” Issues of masculinity can be a sensitive topic and no man wants to hear that he’s losing testosterone, the […]
Chronic Pelvic Pain
CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN is pain that occurs below the belly button and has lasted longer than six months in duration. As one of the most common medical problems affecting women, it is estimated that as many as one out of every five women age 18-50 has chronic pelvic pain that has lasted longer than a year. […]
Hot Flashes, Fatigue & Depression
Are you suffering from symptoms of hormonal imbalance caused by perimenopause or menopause? Are you experiencing hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood swings, memory problems, or loss of libido, among other symptoms? Many women recognize that ‘hot flashes’ may be the first obvious symptom of their bodies beginning to experience perimenopause and menopause. Though hot flashes are […]
Catch some zzz’s, lose the pounds
Catch some Zzz’s, Lose the Pounds March 3-10, 2013 is National Sleep Awareness Week™. Most of us are aware of the importance of adequate and effective sleep to health and overall well-being. Lack of sleep or poor sleep quality can make you tired and sluggish, but did you know that it can also lead to […]
Staying Healthy At Any Age
This year, resolve to a proactive approach. Our bodies are constantly changing and maintaining good health is an ongoing process. Taking care of your body and being proactive about your healthcare will help ensure a healthier, happier you! SCREENING TESTS Screening tests look for diseases before you might ever have any symptoms or determine if […]
Put an end to heavy, painful periods
Approximately 10 million women in the United States suffer from heavy, irregular menstrual bleeding. This is one of the most common complaints in contemporary gynecology. Many women begin to experience the painful cycles in their 30’s and 40’s as they enter peri-menopause and menopause. Studies have shown that periods affect women in a number of […]
The Low Down on Low-Carb Diets
The Low Down on Low-Carb Diets. Each decade brings with it new variations in weight loss trends: low fat diets, high-fiber diets, vegan diets, raw food diets, and the infamous low-carb diet. The Atkins’ Revolution inspired millions of people to embark on a diet like no other; eat unlimted amounts of protein and fat while […]
OXYTOCIN – The New Cuddle, Love, and Bonding Hormone
That’s right, OXYTOCIN, the hormone in pregnancy which stimulates contractions in labor and aids in induction of labor is now being considered the libido drug of the century! I said the same thing, “huh”? I learned of this recently from a patient who had seen a physician in Florida who she states “turned her life […]
Weight! Pay Attention to your body composition, too!
Did you know that it is possible to be “normal” weight, but still be overfat? How is this possible? It all depends on a person’s body composition, or how much of your body is made up of fat vs. muscle. Assess Fat Mass, Water Mass and Lean Body Mass Body Mass Index (BMI) is typically […]
