Bioidentical Estrogens, BRCA, Breast Cancer, EstrogenBook, Estrogens, General Health, Hormones, Menopause, Menopause treatment
This month is very a big one in women’s health. First of all, it is National Menopause Awareness Month. The second is that it is National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week. So, I thought it would be good to discuss a topic that gets too...
Brain Fog, General Health, Lower Stress, Memory, Menopause, Menopause treatment, Mental Health, Mindfulness
Do you like doing puzzles? I was assigned one as part of a mindfulness class to help us lower stress by thinking “outside of the box.” It was three rows of three dots on top of each other. The task was to connect all 9 dots using 4 straight lines without...
Diet & Nutrition, EstrogenBook, Estrogens, General Health, Hormones, Menopause treatment, Weight Control
Do you have love handles? Muffin top? Spare tire? Menopot? Jelly belly? The list of disparaging terms women use for the belly fat from menopause goes on and on. As they stare into the mirror at their once-svelte bodies and try to zip up a favorite pair of pants, they...
Aging, Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, Estrogens, General Health, Glucosamine, Menopause treatment, osteoporosis
Are you suffering from arthritis? Worried about diabetes? In or around menopause? The June issue of Menopause had new information about glucosamine, a common over-the-counter supplement. First of all, arthritis and arthritic pain is extremely common. It affects...
General Health, Mental Health, Music and Medicine, Music Composer
I’ve recently seen two movies – Moana and Wonder Woman. These very different movies are amazingly similar and I believe, do a lot to bolster women. {Click Here to listen to Dr. Mache narrate this post over an original musical background} Moana is a young...
Aging, Early Menopause, General Health, Menopause, Menopause treatment, Premature Menopause
Today I want with you a common menopause myth. I call it a “myth-understanding” or “myth-conception,” because it’s a total myth based on partial truths. The myth is that nothing is both safe and effective for treating the symptoms of...
