Dr. Mache Blog

7
Feb

Estrogen to be Available Over the Counter

Estrogen may soon be available as an over the counter medication… In the UK.   Understanding the Issue Estrogen and hormone therapy (HT) for menopause symptoms has been controversial in the United States since a 2002 study called the Women’s Health Initiative Study (WHI) incorrectly reported an increase risk in breast cancer and heart disease. …

26
Jan

Listening to Music Can Reduce Menopause Symptoms

A number of years ago, I was invited to speak to the department of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music in Boston about the power of music to improve health literacy and to improve relaxation and sleep. You can find many examples of my music on HealthRock.Bandcamp.com/music. Now a new study published in the …

21
Jan

New Book on Menopause in the Workplace Shines Light on Blind Spot in American Businesses

Working Through Menopause: The Impact on Women, Businesses and the Bottom Line available for pre-order.   Globally, pre menopause and menopause symptoms are costing businesses $810 billion dollars; hot flashes in the United States alone is costing businesses $14 billion dollars in lost productivity, days missed from work and associated costs. Yet seventy-three percent of women …

3
Dec

Get 20/20 in 2022: The Link Between Vision and Depression

Who would ever think that what you can’t see could depress you? What this study is about But that is what a new study shows. If you want to take an important step to preserve your mental health and physical health and avoid depression, get your vision corrected as soon as you can. The study …

26
Nov

Thanksgiving Day and Pandemics – A Musical Story of Gratitude

Thanksgiving and pandemic. Those two words don’t usually go well together. (Click Here to listen to this post narrated by Dr. Mache to his original music performed by Ben Schwendener).   But for the past two Thanksgivings, they have. And it has stretched the seams of the fabric of family life.   Last year our …

18
Nov

Is Your Bedtime Killing You? Maybe…

Thomas Edison changed the world with his invention of the light bulb. Bedtime wasn’t determined by sunset. But every since we’ve had control of our bedtime, when we go to bed has become more variable and often gets later and later. A new study suggests that our bedtime may be killing us.   What was …

11
Nov

Using Cannabis for Menopause Symptoms

It’s not easy finding the right solution for menopause symptoms. Hormones provide effective treatment for many menopause symptoms, but the majority of women either can’t or won’t use hormones alternative treatments . So that leaves women wondering what will work. Study Shows High Percentage of Women Using Cannabis To Treat Menopause Symptoms A recent report …

22
Oct

What’s Worse Than Hot Flashes?

What’s worse than having hot flashes? Having hot flashes and migraines! And new evidence suggests that the two are connected and may be affecting women in a dangerous way.   Here’s What We Know Migraines affect more women than men Hormone imbalance seems to be the reason why Fluctuating hormones that are out of balance …

16
Oct

What Your Menstrual Cycle Length Tells You About Vascular Disease and Estrogen

Intro There is a lot of discussion about estrogen and its impact on the heart and vascular disease. Is it safe? Is it beneficial? Most of this discussion is related to the use of estrogen in menopause, a topic that is explained clearly and completely in my book, The Estrogen Fix. But a new study …