Your Hair & Your Health (Part II)

Your Hair & Your Health Part II: Medications, GLP-1’s & Testosterone Last week we talked about how hair loss isn’t just a vanity concern—it can be a harbinger of deeper imbalance. We touched on stress, thyroid insufficiency, GLP-1 medications,...

What Is Your Hair Telling You About Your Health?

What Your Hair Might Be Trying to Tell You I’ve always wondered: How do I find patients who are as motivated about their health as they are about their appearance? Where is that juncture between health and vanity that drives someone to seek care that improves not just...

Your Summer Travel Health Kit

Your Summer Travel Health Kit A few weeks ago, I traveled to Europe with nine other people. We hiked, ate lots of new foods, walked miles—and visited pharmacies we hadn’t planned to. I came home with a clearer picture of what actually helps to have on hand when...

PCOS/PMOS: It’s Not Stress—It’s Physiology

PCOS/PMOS: It’s Not Stress — It’s Physiology(PART II: nervous system + stress response) If Part I was about the hormonal and metabolic picture of PCOS/PMOS, Part II is about the piece that tends to get dismissed. Women with PCOS/PMOS are often described as more...

PCOS: Are You Missing the Signs?

PCOS/PMOS: Are You Missing the Signs?(PART I: the Hormonal/Physical Picture) I’m often thought of as a perimenopause and menopause doctor—that work will always remain at the heart of my practice. But hormones need support at every stage of life, not just midlife. One...

Midlife Bloat Is Real: Why It Feels Worse in Summer

Midlife Bloat Is Real: Why It Seems Worse in Warmer Months (PART II: TIMING, RHYTHM & DIGESTION) If Part I was about why midlife changes how digestion works, Part II is about why summer tends to make it more noticeable. As the days get longer, routines shift. It’s...