Wednesday Bubble: is there a connection between dry mouth and osteoporosis?
This week’s bubble is neither burstable or good news. But it is important: Dry mouth and bone mineral density appear to be related. Say what?!!! A bit of background is needed… Osteoporosis is fast...
View ArticleThe better to hear you…
What did you say?! Did you know that menopause may be a trigger for age-related hearing loss?! Although men start losing the ability to hear high-frequency noise as early as age 30, a similar loss...
View ArticleEstrogen and urinary incontinence: is there a link?
One of the most common and (and yet unspoken about) conditions in women is urinary incontinence (UI) or problems with bladder control. Defined as the involuntary loss of urine – either due to a...
View ArticleCrow’s feet? What crow’s feet?!
Crow’s feet. Most of us start to develop them in our mid to-late 30s and by the time we reach the age of 50, they’re pretty pronounced. This is no surprise because aging skin is associated with a...
View ArticleNewsflash! U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Weighs in on HRT
Just like the Energizer bunny. HRT and bad news. When are women and practitioners going to believe the data and stop trying to find the silver lining? This month’s news is from the U.S. Preventive...
View ArticleWednesday Bubble: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Against Use...
I just can’t help myself. It’s Monday. But this news item calls for a Wednesday Bubble. And yet another nail in the HRT coffin. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued an update to its...
View ArticleJelly in yo belly?
[The Electric Company - Retro-style illustrated lyric page for "Jelly Belly." Art by Mell. From the Electric Company Original Cast album booklet, 1972. Courtesy: 4-Color Cowboy Vintage Print...
View ArticleNewsflash: So, estrogen is safe?
If you’ve been following this blog for any period of time, you know that I’ve consistently shared data that demonstrate the hormones, particularly combination hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be...
View ArticleGot Low T? Low E? What?!!!
Do you recall the Low T campaign, you know, the one where Daryl Moose Johnston is able to ‘get back in the game’ once he starts correcting his testosterone deficiency? Well, not only is Darryl...
View ArticleI’m so dizzy…
my head is spinning. Those of you in my generation will remember this song by Vic Reeves with the Wonder Stuff. Talk about a one hit wonder! Or Vertigo, the incredible film by Alfred Hitchcock. But,...
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