Dr. Mache Blog

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 …

30
Sep

What You Eat Can Lower Hot Flashes and Improve Menopause Symptoms

If you’re struggling with hot flashes, you may have heard that soy was helpful in turning down the heat.  I’ve been writing about this for nearly 20 years and if you want to know exactly how soy works and easy to understand explanations of why soy is worth trying, especially if you are not able …

23
Sep

Hair Loss and Hair Thinning in Menopause: It’s Common but New Treatments Coming

The Problem Does your hairbrush ever look like a bone from a wooly mastodon? We hear a lot about hot flashes around menopause. But another menopause symptom affects about two-thirds of midlife women: hair thinning and hair loss. Combs and brushes full of hair. Circles of hair around the bathtub drain. For most, the reason …

17
Sep

Cannabis for Menopause Symptoms: Will it improve symptoms?

Cannabis is legal. It’s being used for all sorts of medical issues and conditions. But will cannabis improve menopause symptoms? A study from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada found that one in three women are using it near the time of menopause. Some were using for menopause per se; others were using it for …