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What I like about taking supplements is that it’s a low-risk, non-invasive option anyone can try that can be extremely effective. I regularly recommend supplements to my patients and we often see that by adding supplements and making some changes to their diet, many of the symptoms they had that brought them to see me […]

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a promising treatment option for many conditions but is still not well known. You may remember it from a brief mention in a previous blog as one of the options women have for vaginal rejuvenation. But what exactly is Platelet-Rich Plasma, what is it used for, and does it work? The […]

What you hear the word “menopause,” what do you think of? I bet two of the first things that spring to mind are hot flashes and mood swings. These are two of the best known, and most common, symptoms of peri/menopause. Today we’re going to briefly look at how menopause is related to mood regulation, […]

For many in the medical establishment, menopause is simply a physical process that a woman’s body goes that marks the end of her reproductive years. But any woman who has been through it knows that there’s much more to it. Menopause – or, more accurately, perimenopause, the 4-10 years leading up to the end of […]

Pain during intercourse is unfortunately a common symptom for many women, especially women over 50. However, lots of women in the 30s and 40s experience it, too.  If painful intercourse is an issue for you, it could be due to peri/menopause. Pain during intercourse is just one of what’s known as Genital Symptoms of Menopause […]

Although my medical focus is on peri/menopause, what I really care about is helping women as they make the transition through this special time of life. That means not only providing support for the physical aspects of the transition, but the mental, emotional, and spiritual facets, too. That’s why I think self-care is so important. […]

Half of the population has experienced, is experiencing, or will experience peri/menopause, yet menopause continues to be shrouded in confusion, shadows, and myths. It’s not just men who are underinformed, but women, too, and many medical professionals who should know more. If you’re an underinformed woman, it’s not your fault. Menopause is not part of […]

You don’t have to be an expert in menopause to know that changing levels of estrogen and progesterone have a lot to do with what’s going on in your body. But there’s another key player in menopause, one that’s typically overlooked: the adrenals. The adrenal glands are walnut-sized glands on top of the kidneys, and […]

To say that hormones are powerful is an understatement. Hormones are responsible for a variety of functions from stimulating appetite to initiating the fight-or-flight response to regulating pain. When they’re out of balance, they may “speak” to you. You just need to pay attention. If you’re a woman experiencing any of the following, hormones may […]

While menopause is a tough time for many women, I have some patients who seem to breeze through without a problem. What’s their secret? They all eat very well. And by that, I mean they eat a plant-based diet free from inflammatory foods. I can’t stress just how important a good diet is to overall […]