Dr. Mache Blog

25
Sep

11 Health Optimizers to Fine Tune Your Body: Part II

No one wants to go to the doctor. It takes time, it is not pleasant, and sometimes the procedures can be painful, but the benefits outweigh the negatives. Last time I shared with you some exams and measurements to keep you health. Today I’d like to share with you part two of my health optimizers …

18
Sep

11 Health Optimizers to Fine Tune Your Body: Part I

Many people know the things they need to do to keep healthy, but they just don’t do them. Remember, it is only by preparing and actively taking control of your health that you can stay well; believe me, it’s better to stay well than to get well. Today I want to share with you part …

4
Sep

Keeping Weight Off in Menopause and Perimenopause

It’s hard to loose weight any time. But in menopause or postmenopause it’s particularly challenging. So what can you do to help shed those pounds? A recent study looked at the eating habits of 419 overweight and obese menopausal women to see what worked best. Some women got “lifestyle changes” that included regular group meetings led …

28
Aug

My Menopause Magazine Approved by Apple Inc. to Be Distributed on iPhone

For Immediate Release Newton, MA My Menopause Magazine, a women’s health-focused magazine was recently approved by Apple Inc. to be distributed on the iPhone. In the past, the magazine was only available for iPad, but starting in September it will be released on the iPhone. Mache Seibel, MD is an expert on menopause and women’s …

21
Aug

Colon and Rectal Cancer: The Risks and Prevention

In 2013, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 102,480 new cases of colon cancer and half will be in women. The number of cases of rectal cancer is expected to be 40,340. Over a lifetime, 1 in 19 men and 1 in 20 women will get colon cancer. The risk is higher if …

14
Aug

Ovarian Cancer: The Risks & Actions to Avoid It

Newsweek magazine asked, “What did comedienne Gilda Radner, singer Laura Nyro and actress Jessica Tandy have in common?” The answer was, “All three were great performers – and all three died of ovarian cancer.”  (Underwood A.  Newsweek. Spring/Summer 1999; p44.)  Although it accounts for only 3% of cancers in women and is much less common …

7
Aug

Psychological Changes During Menopause

When it comes to mental health, menopause gets a bad rap. It is true that women who are depressed before menopause, or who have had premenstrual or postpartum depression, sexual dysfunction, are physically inactive or who have a lot of hot flashes are at more risk for depression as they enter menopause. But women who …

31
Jul

Fertility and Menopause

A woman plays many important roles throughout her lifetime, and reproduction often remains an important one as menopause approaches. Some women are scrambling to have a child, others are hoping not to. In either case, perimenopause is a time that fertility ebbs and wanes and as a result, estrogen levels fluctuate with it. Today, reproduction …