Updated 3/07/2021 When I first met with Grace, she was in her mid-40s, juggling a career, family, the needs of her aging father, and helping her husband start his own business. Finances at home were tight since he’d quit his job, putting [...]
Updated: Nov. 26, 2023 Where does holiday stress come from for women - and how can they make it through the holiday season happier and healthier? “Thanksgiving was insane. I have NO idea how I’ll make it through the rest of the [...]
The risk of fracture is scary, there’s no doubt. And when it is a major bone, like your pelvis, hip, or spine, a fracture can be debilitating, even life-threatening. Many women think that osteoporosis or low bone density is a leading cause [...]
You may have heard a lot about bone density and the risk of fractures; you might even be limiting your activities because you fear your bones aren’t strong enough to handle the pressure. But that may not be necessary at all - [...]
Systemic or chronic inflammation has a domino effect that can seriously undermine your health. So how does it all begin? The Immune System and the Inflammatory Response Many experts now see inflammation as arising from an immune system response that’s out of [...]
Can you guess the healthy habit my patients find the hardest to follow? It’s regular exercise. Despite their best intentions, most of my patients allow exercise to fall by the wayside when life gets busy or stressful — which is all the [...]
Let me tell you a story about Lisa, a 28-year-old mom, who came to see me. She was so worn out from mothering two kids and working full-time she couldn’t get out of bed. Just driving to our practice took everything she [...]
It’s hot, and you’re thirsty, and if you are like most Americans the first drink you reach for will be a soda pop — a carbonated soft drink. If you’re worried about your sugar or caloric intake, your choice will likely be [...]
When I talk with women suffering with unexpected weight gain, often one of the first questions I am asked is “Is it my thyroid?” Sometimes, my answer is “yes” — after all, our thyroid hormones play a huge role in regulating our [...]
From puberty until menopause, a woman’s biochemistry waxes and wanes to her own unique monthly rhythm, known as the menstrual cycle. The word menstruation is derived from the Latin word menses, which means month. Regular menstruation is a sign that the body is [...]
