To call what pregnant women go through with nausea “morning sickness” is to tell about a tenth of the story. I vote we rename it to tell the whole truth. How about something like, “Lady, Welcome to Three Months of … Continue reading
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See your doctor if peri-menopause is holding you back
I meet women every day with health issues that they believe are strange or unique and the fact is, most of them are really common. But because we don’t talk about these personal issues much, many symptoms and normal conditions … Continue reading
Depression symptoms and treatments
Lack of interest, a change in eating habits, sad all the time…these are just some of the many signs of depression. Did you know that 1 out of 8 women suffer depression at some point in their lives? Find out … Continue reading
Using hormone therapy during menopause
Do you take hormones? How much? For how long? What is your risk? Several years ago a study called the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) said that hormone therapy should be used cautiously due to increase risk of breast cancer, heart … Continue reading
Could testosterone increase your low sex drive?
So, menopause is here or gone—and now you notice a lack of sex drive. Aaaaaack! What the heck has happened? Menopause and peri-menopause can be full of surprises, and loss of libido is one of them. Every woman is different; … Continue reading
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Assess your risk of breast cancer
Knowing a few simple things about your family history will help you and your healthcare provider decide whether you’re at any higher risk for breast cancer. Continue reading
Migraines and progesterone-oh my! Part 4 of our menopause seminar
In this final segment of our menopause seminar, Julie and Dr. Sara Wine cover a lot of ground, from menstrual migraine to how and when to treat perimenopause, from the effects of progesterone deficiency to the cost of bioidentical hormone … Continue reading
The low-energy problem: Part 3 of our menopause seminar
Julie talks with Dr. Sara Wine about what might be behind low energy, treating thyroid issues, and why the research on bioidentical hormones still lags behind that of pharmaceuticals.
Fuzzy thinking and the menopausal middle: Part 2 of our menopause seminar
Find out why fuzzy thinking goes hand in hand with menopause and what’s behind the dreaded “menopausal middle.” Julie talks with Dr. Sara Wine about DHEA, the importance of having a hormone treatment customized for you, and more. Continue reading
