Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert NB: This will by no means be exhaustive, and is meant for introduction and entry-level information only. It is “…a place to start” for women experiencing pain & distress involving their ...

Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert More on Vitamin D “Effect of isolated vitamin D supplementation on the rate of falls and postural balance in postmenopausal women fallers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.”  This study, by L.M. ...

By Dr. Michael Goodman- Red Hot Mamas Expert  “Can I take estrogen only without progesterone?” Estrogen (“E”) is really the active hormone involved in peri/post menopausal hormone supplementation/replacement. Sure, progesterone (“P”) has a nifty “side effect” which encourages its use: ...

Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert I’ve collected tidbits of interesting information from several evidence-based studies from the Journal of Sexual Medicine over the past 2-3 years, and will present them below. They are in 3 ...

Contributed by Dr.Michael Goodman, MD-  Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert This is a question I am frequently asked: “…How long should I stay on hormone therapy…” “…When should I stop…?” If you are on estrogen with or without progesterone, should you ...

Contributed by Dr.Michael Goodman, MD- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert Vasomotor (aka “hot flashes”) and vaginal symptoms are the most commonly reported bothersome menopausal and postmenopausal conditions. Although these and other quite bothersome symptoms (especially sleep, memory issues, fatigue) are most ...

Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman- Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert  This “Menopause Minute” is all about what the title says. YES, Virginia: you can still have a fine time! As Woody Allen said, “Sex is the most fun you can ...

Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman Red Hot Mamas Medical Expert In today’s world of corporatized healthcare, where a premium is paid on seeing as many patients in the shortest amount of time as possible, and most medical care- especially peri-menopausal ...

Contributed by Dr. Michael Goodman, Red Hot Mamas® Medical Expert Clinical consequences of obesity(BMI> 30) include a much higher incidence of sleep apnea, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, auto-immune disease, and “oxidative stress.” Increased oxidative stress leads to more illness, lower longevity.     ...

Best Butternut Squash Soup Total prep time: 30-40 minutes Total cooking time start-to-finish: ~ 1.5 hours Contributed by: Dr. Goodman Ingredients: You can make this recipe as big or small as you wish, depending on the # and sizes of ...