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 …
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 …
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 …
Osteoporosis or thinning of the bones that leads to compromised bone strength is the most common bone disorder affecting humans. It affects 28 million Americans and 80% of them are women. About half of Caucasians, Hispanics and Asians and 38% of African-Americans have bone loss that can lead to osteoporosis. I think it’s one of …
Mention the word ovaries and most people think reproduction. But the ovaries are much more than two tip-of-your-thumb-sized oval egg containers. Of course reproduction is one of their primary functions. But the ovaries are also highly specialized endocrine glands – organs that produce hormones affecting nearly every organ in a woman’s body throughout her lifetime. …
Twenty years ago the number of options for treating urinary tract problems were limited and the most common choice offered was a hysterectomy. Today, there are many more options to consider. Here are some of the more common ones: 1. Bladder training – This approach teaches you to urinate only at scheduled times and waiting …
Cardiovascular heart disease (CVD) is the number one killer in women over age 65 and the second leading cause of death among women ages 45 to 64. More women die from cardiovascular disease than all other causes of deaths such as lung cancer, breast cancer, stroke and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) combined. So, it’s …
Sleep disturbances are one of the top things my patients struggle with as they transition into menopause. Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep. The National Sleep Foundation estimates 46% of women ages 40 to 54 and 48% of women ages 55 to 64 struggle with sleep. I think it is at least that many …
Okay, here are the other 6 essential tests. Be sure to be open and talk to your doctor about anything that concerns you or seems unusual. Usually a simple test can put you at ease. 7. Eye care – It is also important to have regular dilated eye exams on average about every two years. …
So many things are changing during perimenopause and perimenopause that it can be difficult to know what is normal and what is not. Every day can be a new experience – not necessarily a bad one. That is why it is so important to keep a close eye on your health. With so many years …
