Contributed by The Center for Innovative GYN Care FIBROIDS AFFECT AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN DISPROPORTIONATELY Seventy to eighty percent of American women will develop uterine fibroids by age 50. For African-American women that becomes a staggering 90%. Even with an already high rate of occurrence, African-American women ...

Contributed by Sandy Funches- Guest Contributor When it comes to vaginal health, women often have several thoughts running through their mind. However, they are either afraid to ask them aloud or rely on myths instead of facts, leading to a scary ...

The risk of developing age-related kyphosis declines with hormone therapy, which has been proven to reverse bone loss and to help prevent vertebral fractures CLEVELAND, Ohio (February 21, 2018)—The Women’s Health Initiative found that hormone therapy (HT) use was associated ...

Contributed by Lena Hemsworth- Guest Contributor You might snicker even at the thought, but believe it or not, your menopause could be the door to creative inspiration, a time of productivity and new interests. How? Well, as the changes your body ...

Contributed by Emma Bennett- Guest Contributor When approaching the new year, many of us want to create a new image for ourselves. Some get a new haircut, buy a new pair of shoes, or have an entire makeover.  What if you ...

Contributed by Meredith Rogers- Guest Contributor Glaucoma encompasses a group of eye diseases that cause damage to the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. This damage is often a result of an abnormally high amount of pressure ...

We’d like to share some very interesting and important information from the NE Journal of Medicine. Source://https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2668205 By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM Transdermal estrogen combined with oral progesterone lowers ...

Glaucoma is a serious condition that can cause blindness. Over 3 million Americans have glaucoma.  It is often called “the sneak thief of sight” since many people are unaware that glaucoma has few symptoms or warning signs in its early ...

Contributed by Cynthia Niles As I get older, I am amazed at how quickly time and life seem to be going by.  Days have turned into months, months have turned into years, and years have turned into decades. As I ...

Contributed by Rachel Pillow Picker- Guest Contributor We’re all aware of the importance of sleep, particularly as we age. During the progressive stages of menopause, even previous party animals and night owls tend to need more rest. Ironically, the body seems ...