This year, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I want to go back to basics. When I was in my OB/GYN residency in the early 1990’s, we lamented that “only” about 15% of menopausal women were...
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Ethix and Beyond Fistula
https://youtu.be/hsTJhHGsHh8 Over 2 Trillions of dollars are spent every day. What could this world look like if part of the money spent on credit card payments every day went to non-profit groups...
Here is how you can boost your Oxytocin
https://youtu.be/xDKPIW6meGs Boost your oxytocin so you can thrive during these crazy times It feels as though lately people are starting to lose it. I know the real stress started around...
My Weight Loss Story
I specialize in helping people have more energy and less weight. https://youtu.be/pEsIOAA5KM8 Did you know that even modest weight loss can improve or prevent the health problems associated with...
Face masks are not political
There's a wrong way to be independent Not a lot of people know I used to be a registered Republican. Yup. When I was in medical school at UC Irvine in the late 1980’s, I realized that in Orange...
Why are men more vulnerable to Covid-19?
Whether you are the dad, or if you have one or more dads to celebrate this weekend, Happy Father's Day! https://youtu.be/4PS_7ZsgJUs This blog post includes information dedicated to men: short video...
Take Killer Mike’s challenge
"White people, learn from Jane Elliott" "A riot is the language of the unheard." - Martin Luther King, Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTL-NcNC9TQ I take work breaks by watching Trevor Noah or...
Why join our PRIVATE Facebook Detox group?
Had some fun doing a recording of me making a shake! https://youtu.be/4QPzTzeiXJg This will be you very soon! We are more than 30 people starting the 7 Day Detox this Saturday May 30th!!...
Safe Skincare products for quick makeup
Today I simply want to share with you the clean skin and makeup products that I rely on to lower my toxic burden as much as I can. https://youtu.be/uarT0vi5gOY Watch as Juli demonstrates...
Supplements to support your immune system
Updated supplement recommendations for immune system support. https://youtu.be/6BhOT-MwvtM Let me start by saying that the supplements that I am recommending here do not take the place of keeping...
Stay Safe From Coronavirus
I recorded this short video to share some thoughts to try to temper the fear that is building up around Covid-19. I am also concerned, but I'm aware of how much we can do to keep ourselves healthy...
Love, Sweet Love!
“Looooove is a many splendored thing…” Then why are so many of us so bad at it? It's estimated that half of all people who get married in the U.S. will end up divorcing. How can this be? Webinar on...
Lifespan Vs Healthspan
“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” - John Lennon It’s January when most people make new plans – or re-commit to old plans – about their health. Last month I went to...
PNP Sandwich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsCkOPxYYHI&feature=youtu.be “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”— Jack Kornfield Who is your harshest critic? I criticize myself...
What is the opposite of gratitude?
Because so much is being said about gratitude, and I wanted to think of something different to say, I got to thinking what is the opposite of gratitude?
Fragility of Life & Sukkot
My marriage survived putting up our sukkah ... 🙂 https://youtu.be/fEV6qhyMB0k Happy World Menopause Day! Happy Sukkot! We are now in the time of year of a lot of Jewish holidays. The Jewish...
True Risk of Breast Cancer
Have you heard that the average woman’s risk of breast cancer is 1 in 8? This is the risk as understood by most doctors and that I have often quoted to others.
The Village Clinic – Safari Doctors
https://youtu.be/TBRAPZ05FC0 It was a blessing and privilege for me to help Safari Doctors on Pate Island, Lamu archipelago, Kenya in July 2019 I wish you could have been there. The clinic looked...
5 Tips to Stay Healthy During Summer
Summer can either be a time to work on your health or to let it go completely. Because I like happy mediums, here are my thoughts on how to strike a balance. Tip #1 – Get some extra sleep. Many of...
Why I Ignored My Mother’s Advice and Did It Anyway
It’s true. My mother was terrified when I told her I was going to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. She pictured ice picks, ropes, oxygen masks, and dangerous ravines. I calmed her fears by sending her a...
Help me name the baby
Don’t worry, I’m not having a real baby! That factory closed a while ago ☺ [Click here if you want to skip to the 2-question survey on which book title is better!] My first "baby" My first “baby”...
A Tribute to Geraldine Ferraro for Women’s History Month
The year was 1984. The place was San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center for the Democratic National Convention. The excitement was palpable. History was about to be made. Walter Mondale,...
Balance Your Hormones to Improve Your Sex Drive
Lack of sex drive is a common reason women come into my office. I appreciate this because sex drive - a.k.a. libido - is not only about sex. Libido reflects motivation, drive, passion in life....
Gratitude Boosts Your Health
Over the years, I have been fascinated by the physiology of emotion. Everyone has experienced the negative impact of emotion on your own physiology. For example, you might feel a “knot in your...
Dr. Liz Lyster
Dr. Liz Lyster, Midlife Health Expert, writes advice articles to help women and men feel their best so they can do their best.
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