When Do I Need a Pap Smear?
Are you as confused as all of my patients about when to have a pap smear? Does it seem that every week, there’s a new recommendation?
Continue readingAre you as confused as all of my patients about when to have a pap smear? Does it seem that every week, there’s a new recommendation?
Continue readingMany women I speak to are surprised to learn that they can take birth control pills in their 40’s and early 50’s as long as there are no contraindications.
Continue readingI just gave a talk to 75 midlife women. When I asked them to raise their hands if they are experiencing a little leaking when they cough, sneeze or laugh, guess what? About 1/2 raised their hands. OMG!
Continue readingMany of my patients come in to see me wondering about all the new guidelines and how often they need Pap smears.
Continue readingIf you’re like many women, you’re not just dealing with hot flashes and night sweats. There are many more new and unwelcome surprises at mid-life.
Continue readingThe iTBra, designed to find breast cancer in women with increased breast density.
Continue readingIt’s tempting to think about completely eliminating carbs, however, that’s very difficult, hard to sustain beyond about 3 weeks and is part of a phenomenon known as “all or nothing thinking”.
Continue readingThere are as many different experiences of midlife as there are women. The truth is way, way, way before your periods stop completely, there’s a time of transition, known as Perimenopause.
Continue readingCarbohydrates are any food that contains starch, sugar, grains or fiber. That means anything made with flour or wheat, corn, rice or beans.
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