Health | Women's Voices For Change

Studies Show a Woman Diagnosed with Heart Disease is More Likely to Die Than a Man,
a Cardiologist Explains Why

By Dr. Kirsten O. Healy

A woman having a heart attack will wait longer before presenting to the emergency room. She will be less likely to have a diagnostic electrocardiogram upon arrival and she will be much less likely to be diagnosed correctly.

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Avoid Infection During Holiday Travel
Dr. Pat’s Flight Routine

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

As part of my training to become a board certified physician, I did a year’s fellowship in infectious disease. I tell you this to both explain and share my airline travel routine.

Fashion & Beauty · Health

Your Holiday Glow

By Anetta Reszko, M.D., Ph.D.

It is important to nourish, hydrate, and protect your skin for a radiant complexion that will last you throughout the winter.

Health

Winterize Your Skin

By Anetta Reszko, M.D., Ph.D.

Although winter begins officially on December 21, protecting the complexion and skin from the ravages of dry overheated indoor air and windy cold dry blasts outdoors require attention sooner.

Health

Your Face Reflects How You Live and
How You Care for Your Complexion

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

The goal of your skincare routine should not be to achieve perfection of the Instagram filtered posts but to tune up your complexion so it’s functioning at its best and targeted areas that require extra care are addressed.

Ask Dr. Pat · Health

Perimenopausal Heavy Bleeding: Is It Normal?

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Physiological change in the menopausal transition will cause many alterations in hormonal, physical and emotional aspects of life, but it is not the cause of every symptom in a woman past age 40. New symptoms must always be evaluated.

Health

Adults Have Attention Disorders Too

By Megan Riddle, M.D. Ph.D. MS

Doctor Megan Riddle responds to a question from the mother of a child with ADHD to help us better understand Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and its impact on adults.

Health

Ten Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy

By Dr. Kirsten O. Healy

Research shows that up to 90 percent of heart disease can be prevented by changing one’s diet, exercising more, and maintaining a healthy weight.

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Shoulder Injuries in Women in Mid-Life

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

What causes shoulder injuries? It seems that my friends have been given different diagnoses for their shoulder pain and dysfunction. What can women do to prevent damage to their shoulders?

Ask Dr. Pat · Menopause

For Weight Loss Management in Perimenopause,
a Personalized Plan Works Best

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Recognize that you are in a transition that is not just a hormonal one, but a transition into that second half of life where your wisdom and determination to find and achieve your personal best is certainly attainable.

Menopause

Early Menopause and Depressive Mood Disorder

By Dr. Patricia Yarberry Allen and Megan Riddle, Ph.D., M.S

Women who experience menopause at a young age, as studies show, seem to be at a slightly increased risk of developing depression.

Health

Osteoporosis Prevention

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

The greatest bone loss occurs is in the first 5 years after menopause. This is what every woman in her 40s should do to optimize lifelong bone health.

General Medical · Health

Memory, Aging and Dementia

By Gayatri Devi, MD, MS, FAAN

The symptoms of dementia vary depending on type, but all of them are characterized by nerve cell death that results in loss of memory, language, and other cortical functions, including the ability to communicate, reason and participate in daily activities.