Not so long ago, we lost two Hollywood legends—Debbie Reynolds and her beloved daughter, Carrie Fisher, within one day of each other. As you probably know, Carrie experienced a massive heart attack while traveling and died a few… Continue Reading
Women’s Health
Nausea: Causes and Remedies
We all get it from time to time—nausea: that queasy, unsettled feeling in the stomach that usually precedes vomiting. And although no one wants to feel like they’re going to toss their cookies, nausea and vomiting play important… Continue Reading
Can Diet Help Ease Menopause Discomfort?
For many women, passage through the pre-menopause and menopause years – starting typically in the forties – can be a rocky road. Most women experience some of the following symptoms to one degree or another: hot flashes, persistent fatigue,… Continue Reading
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Can Reduce Endometrial Cancer Risk
That’s right! Through a 2015 study, researchers concluded that some women can significantly reduce their risk of endometrial cancer by taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements and eating fish. The women in the study were all between the ages of 50-79… Continue Reading
Heart Disease & Young Women – a Real Problem with a Lifestyle Remedy
Following a healthy lifestyle can make a big difference for young women in preventing heart disease – the No. 1 killer of women. That’s the conclusion of a 2015 study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in which… Continue Reading
Change Lifestyle to Reduce Risk of # 1 Cause of Hospitalization in Women Over 65
The healthier your lifestyle, the less your risk of heart failure (HF), the leading cause of hospitalization in women over the age of 65. That’s the conclusion of an analysis of data from more than 80,000 post-menopausal women who provided… Continue Reading
Post-Menopausal Women Who Exercise Routinely May Live Longer
Live longer and healthier with less mental and physical decline by exercising routinely. That’s the simple and unequivocal message from investigators at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia after conducting a systemic review of research “on the impact… Continue Reading
More Women than Men Die of Heart Disease: Are Male-Oriented Diagnostics Part of the Problem?
A leading women’s heart expert says flat-out yes and calls for a diagnostic overhaul that hopefully will lead to improved screening and timely, more effective treatment of the No. 1 cause of women’s deaths. In a 2014 article in the cardiovascular… Continue Reading
Soda Weakens Bones and Increases Women’s Risk of Hip Fracture
Soda weakens bones and makes women more prone to hip fractures when they are older, warns a 2014 Harvard University study. Researchers conducted an analysis of quadrennial questionnaires filled out over a 30 year period by more than… Continue Reading
Important Health Tests for Women
As a cardiologist who emphasizes prevention, I know from first-hand experience what happens when people put off routine checkups or ignore symptoms. Should you make an appointment to have any or all of these critical health tests done?… Continue Reading