The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Menopause Society designated October as World Menopause Month. Women in Medicine Are Impacted by Menopause Although there is a lot of discussion about menopause among women in general, there is much less discussion about women in medicine who are going through menopause and the need to support …
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 …
Worldwide, there are 657 million women aged 45–59 and around half of them are in the workforce during their menopausal years. Stated another way, half of the people in the workforce are women, and half of the women in the workforce are in perimenopause or menopause. There are laws and policies for women who are …
Have you ever had hot flashes so intense you sweated through your jeans? What if I told you it wasn’t your Levis that are in question; it’s your other genes. You probably have friends who have worse hot flashes than you, and some who you feel have it easy. Have you ever wondered …
One of the most common concerns of menopause is weight gain. Dresses become a size, or two, too small. The average size of the American woman now falls between a 16 and an 18, the lower end of plus sizes. But there is a much more worrisome concern about weight gain than dress size…and …
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 of Americans between the ages of 45 and 64, in the …
Does it seem that life is always throwing a monkey wrench your way? And doesn’t it always seem to happen when things are finally on track and going well; and BAM! Something goes wrong either with finances, love or health, or something else. It can be really challenging to stay balanced when the unexpected tries …
My philosophy is to take care of the SUM of you and not just SOME of you. It’s important to be able to offer the latest medical information and treatments, but it’s also important to offer a holistic approach. That’s my philosophy. For this blog post, I decided to say this another way. Let me …
It seems the verdict is nearly unanimous – Menopause Sucks. Menopause is such a weighted word that many women don’t even want to say it out loud. In fact, I discovered that one of my new patients developed a speech impediment when she entered menopause… Me: What brings you here today? Her: I …
Sexual aids can increase your mojo in the bedroom Interview with Barb DePree, MD, Founder of MiddlesexMD. Dr. Mache Seibel: How did you get started in the area of sexual devices, sex toys and so forth? Dr. Barb DePree: I’m a gynecologist. I’ve been in women’s health for 25 years, and about seven years ago I …
