Simple Household Ways to Kill Covid-19

Clovid19, General Health

One patient asked me, “They keep telling me to wash my hands. When is it OK to take a shower?”   Let’s face it, everyone wants to disinfect their hands and their countertops, doorknobs and other places that Covid-19 may be lurking.   Here...

Musical Monday – Dateless Saturday Night

Dating, General Health, HealthRock, Humor, Music Composer

A while ago I was asked to write the music and lyrics for a musical comedy. It was called Male, Female, Email. It got a reading at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse and interest for production in London. But just like internet dating, things don’t always...

What is Puberty, Menstruation, Perimenopause and Menopause?

Aging, AMH, Early Menopause, EstrogenBook, General Health, Hormone Balance, Hormones, Menopause, menopause symptoms, perimenopause, Women's Health

In this time of stay at home isolation, millions of women are not able to go to their healthcare providers for routine care. And for women in perimenopause and menopause, that creates a lot of stress for dealing with work, relationships and self-esteem. As a...

Wearing Gloves? You Still Have to Wash Your Hands!

Clovid19, General Health

Many people believe if they wear gloves they will be protected from infection. But they haven’t learned about “cross contamination.” It’s where the infection is on one thing, like gloves, and the gloves then spread the infection to another...

Wash Your Hands music video

CoronaVirus, General Health, Health Song, HealthRock, Music and Medicine, Music Video

It’s hard to believe that only a short time ago, no one would give a second thought to going out to dinner, a movie, or to the gym. Toilet paper wasn’t a scarce commodity and hand sanitizer was something we likely weren’t thinking about. We also...

You Are NOT Too Young For Heart Disease

Aging, Early Menopause, General Health, Heart Attack in Women, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Menopause, menopause symptoms

Usually when I share an article, it’s from a well-known medical journal. But this information was reported on the front page of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ January 15, 2020).   And it’s alarming!   Heart disease and strokes are killing an increasing number...