Early Menopause and Cardiovascular Risk

Early Menopause and Cardiovascular Risk

Women who have experienced early menopause (either surgically from hysterectomy or from early ovarian decline) often make appointments with their health care providers when hot flashes or insomnia start to interfere with their quality of life. Although these symptoms...
Hashimoto’s Thyroid: More than just thyroid testing.

Hashimoto’s Thyroid: More than just thyroid testing.

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is the most common autoimmune condition and is responsible for over 80% of “low thyroid” even though most patients have never had their thyroid antibodies tested. “More than 10% of all women will test positive for thyroid antibodies, even if...
Menstrual Migraines: The Estrogen Connection

Menstrual Migraines: The Estrogen Connection

Menstrual migraines create a “diagnostic dilemma” for clinicians, which means we are often underestimating the importance of female hormones in migraine sufferers. Women with menstrual migraines may also suffer from regular headaches or less intense...