Healthy Aging For Women: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Right For Any Woman?
Bio-identical hormones, herbal products and chondroitin tablets, to name just a few, are promoted as being beneficial for treating menopausal symptoms and conditions including osteoporosis. But are...
View ArticleWant To Improve Your Sexuality? When To Talk To Your Physician About It
As a physician who has treated many women over the years, I am very comfortable talking about sex. I talk about it with women every day, but my first impression … Full Entry »
View ArticleEndometriosis Affects 1 in 10 Women: How We Diagnose and Treat This Condition
Chances are you know someone suffering from endometriosis. This prevalent, painful condition affects 1 out of every 10 women during their menstruation years. Your odds are twice as high (1 … Full Entry »
View ArticleUterine Cancer Prior to Menopause: Recognizing Early Warning Signs is Key
Most of us remember Fran Drescher as the nasal-voiced actress in the TV sitcom The Nanny, but perhaps her most impactful role is one she’s played off stage. As a … Full Entry »
View ArticleVitamin Supplements After Menopause Can Help With Declining Estrogen Levels
Declining estrogen levels after menopause affects many aspects of health including bones, heart and fat distribution (yikes!). Prior to menopause, women are less likely to have an “apple shape,” less...
View ArticleThe Secret to Being 50 and Fabulous
When Michelle Obama turned 50 last week, she didn’t just celebrate the milestone – she embraced it. And women around the world took heart. The first lady was vibrant, confident … Full Entry »
View ArticleEnjoyable Sex At Any Age
Contrary to Miley Cyrus’s recent comment that people over 40 don’t have sex, physical intimacy can be alive and well no matter how “old” you are. One of the most … Full Entry »
View ArticleGreat News For Middle Aged Couch Potatoes
So, I will come right out and say it. I hate to exercise. There. My shame is out in the open. When I go to the doctor and they ask … Full Entry »
View Article2014 Monthly Round-Up: Top Stories From July
From a mother and baby beating the odds to survive cancer and a heart defect, to doctors expanding the notion of what constitutes a concussion, we’re excited to share what’s … Full Entry »
View ArticleHow to Manage Moods In The Midst Of Menopause
We’ve all watched those “amusing” marital exchanges on TV or in movies that occur during the menopause years leaving husbands wondering, “What happened to my wife?” And while mild mood … Full Entry »
View ArticleHerbal Treatments in Menopause: Hype or Helpful?
It’s only natural that herbal remedies have emerged as a popular treatment option for menopausal women. While hormone therapy has long been a standard, effective treatment for hot flashes and … Full...
View ArticleAm I At Risk For Starting Menopause Early?
That’s the question women are asking themselves following a new study suggesting a possible link between early menopause and exposure to everyday chemicals. Conducted at the Washington University...
View ArticleMenopause: Does It Ever End?
A new study out of Wake Forest School of Medicine found that hot flashes in menopausal women persist on average for nearly seven and a half years. The research, published … Full Entry »
View ArticleIs Maca Root The Viagra For Menopausal Women?
Menopause can do a number on a woman’s sex drive. After a lifetime of enjoying a healthy sex life, many menopausal or perimenopausal women suddenly find themselves losing interest in … Full Entry »
View ArticleFlibanserin: One of the Hottest Topics in Women’s Health Care
If you haven’t heard by now, this new drug is making headlines as a treatment for women with low sexual desire. Twice rejected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Full Entry »
View ArticleWill Testosterone Pump Up Your Sex Drive?
Low libido is a highly common complaint among menopausal women. Combine that with an aging population and the result is an unprecedented number of women out there searching for therapies … Full Entry »...
View ArticleMemory Changes: Is it Menopause or Alzheimer’s?
Today, even the slightest changes in our memory can spark fears of Alzheimer’s, especially for those who have lost a loved one to this devastating disease. Some comforting news … Full Entry » The...
View Article2015 Monthly News Round-Up: Top Stories from October
In October, Dr. John Goss, medical director of Texas Children’s Transplant Program, recognized Houston’s Texas Medical Center as one of the best in the nation, we witnessed Houston Texans Defensive …...
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