Last May, Angelina Jolie brought to the world’s attention the ‘breast cancer gene’ when the New York Times published her op ed, “My Medical Choice.” This essay made public her decision to undergo prophylactic bilateral mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, following the discovery that she carries the ‘faulty’ BRCA1 genetic mutation. Jolie’s own mother passed …
This year alone, 22,000 American women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, the majority of these women will have advanced stage ovarian cancer, making it the fifth leading cause of cancer death. Given the poor prognosis often given to patients with advanced cancer, it is important for women to recognize early signs and symptoms …
The most commonly known symptoms of menopause are hot flashes, night sweats and irregular periods. Lesser know, but equally distressing, are the following: changes in memory, brain fog, weight gain, bone loss, aches and pains, loss of libido, incontinence, or vaginal dryness…. and this is the short list! Hormone changes can literally affect every system …
Exercise could be your first line of defense! Couldn’t sleep last night? Feeling the coffee is doing nothing for you? Feeling stressed and anxious for no apparent reason? These are very common symptoms felt by millions of women experiencing menopause. This milestone in a woman’s life is unavoidable. So how can you mitigate this challenge …
Dear WIBI Doc I had a hysterectomy in 2011 and since then I have been having what I think is recurrent yeast infections. I have consulted with several doctors and have not received any effective treatment recommendations. Since my hysterectomy I have generally felt “out of balance”. I’m just not sure how to get back …