Menopause

What you need to know about Bone Mineral Density testing…….

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A recent study conducted by Rebecca C. Brightman, M.D., assistant clinical professor, obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City; Caroline Messer, M.D., endocrinologist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City;  published in The North American Menopause Society, news release, June 2, 2015  states that; “A postmenopausal woman who is […] Read More

MR Guided Focused Ultrasound

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I just returned from another conference out west and had the oppurtunity to hear an excellent talk on MR Guided Focused Ultrasound. The lecture was given by Dr. Kim Butts Pauly, a brilliant scientist at Stanford Medical Center. This is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure which uses high doses of focused utlrasound waves to treat uterine […] Read More

So What Are Dense Breasts?

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There has been recent discussion around a new law that has been passed in certain states (Conneticut, New York, California, Texas and Virginia) requiring imaging centers that perform mammograms to inform their patient’s if they have dense breast tissue on mammograms. The reason for this is that breast cancers can be covered up in dense […] Read More

Memory and Brain Fitness

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As we age, our ability to remember facts seems to diminsh. While there is undoubtably age related memory loss, sometimes these changes are not a sign of dementia and armay be indicators of an underlying disease or even normal.  Memory or the ability to recall facts and information can be affected by a number of medical conditions. When investigating memory […] Read More

THE PROS AND CONS OF HORMONE THERAPY

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HRT Guide The Pros and Cons of Hormone TherapyThe issue of hormone therapy to treat menopausal symptoms used to be a simple one. You had hot flashes, sleep disturbances, vaginal changes—you took hormones. Worried about your bones and heart—you took hormones. All that changed, of course, in the summer of 2002 with the announcement of […] Read More

FREE TIP FROM OUR MENOPAUSE GUIDE

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Overview from My Physician Guide to Menopause: Menopause occurs at some point in every woman’s life. It is a condition where there is a complete cessation of menstruation due to the declining ovarian function. It is not considered an illness as it is part of the normal biological process during a woman’s life. The premenopausal […] Read More

Menopause and your Skin- Dr. Brandith Irwin

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Menopause and Your Skin “These aren’t hot flushes. They’re power surges.” (Anonymous) Menopause can bring some frustrating new issues for your skin, or even bad flashbacks to your teen years with problems like acne. But take heart — remember that there are the good changes with menopause too. Oil production is less after menopause, which […] Read More