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Our age is more than just a number.  It is a combination of factors – some we can control and some we can’t. For example, we can’t control our determinant genetics or what accidents may befall us (that is, unless you knowingly participate in high-risk activities), but we can control […]

The Dirty Dozen Some big changes to the Dirty Dozen list this year ~ green beans and blueberries are now on the list as 2 of the fruits and vegetables to start buying organic whenever possible. The Dirty Dozen is a list of the 12 fruits and vegetables that have […]

     “He wants sex.  She wants romance.”  So says John Gray, PhD in ‘Mars and Venus in the Bedroom’.  Sometimes it seems as if our partners are from different planets.  In the bedroom, it is obvious that men and women are different, but we may not realize just how […]

When it’s time for romance, these three little hormones of love are a BIG thing. And if they are not in balance, it can lead to a real problem. Take for instance the case of a recent patient… a 42-year-old, happily married, mother of two high school students, who appeared […]

Kathryn H., a 72-year-old, retired radio and TV personality was being interviewed by another female media host on a local health-talk radio show.  Her introduction began like this: H.G.  ” Thank you for joining us this afternoon, Kathryn.  The reason I’ve asked you here is for you to share with […]

Here are some of our favorite recipes for the holidays…. Green Beans with Almonds Ingredients (for approximately 8 servings): 1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed (French green beans work great for this) 2 Tbs. olive oil 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1 tsp. minced or pressed garlic (about 1 medium clove) […]

Mayo Clinic claims that ‘forever chemicals’ found in thousands of household products may affect women’s heart health. Thousands of household products that you may use every day contain human-made chemicals.  They are also known as ‘forever chemicals’ because they break down very slowly over time. Studies at Mayo Clinic have […]

Have you checked your adrenals? As a physician, I am frequently reminded of just how fragile our bodies are to fall ill. At the same time, I am amazed at our ability to recover once the root cause is detected and corrected. Take, for example, a new patient I had… […]

Since the discovery of telomeres, doctors and scientist have dreamed of using them to control aging.  In 1973, Alexey Olonikov discovered that telomeres, which are tiny units of DNA at the very end of each chromosome, shorten each time the cell divides.  Hence, as you get older and your telomeres […]

  Hormone Balancing Made Simple “I miss the old me. I’m irritable, tired, lots of brain fog…. having trouble sleeping through the night… and forget about sex,”  a patient told me as she sat in my office.  She had recently moved to Sarasota and had been on hormones prescribed from […]

Ka-put / Kä ‘pŏŏt – no longer working, broken down; inoperative. It’s not “all in your head” Women should feel healthy, vibrant and strong throughout their adult lives. If you’ve been told, “It’s all in your head,” or “learn to live with it,” read this patient’s story… She visited The […]

According to a 2021 survey from the American Psychological Association, more than three-quarters of Americans report that the pandemic has been and still is a significant source of stress.   One of the side effects of that stress may be brain fog.  If you’re feeling more forgetful or distracted than usual, […]