I can't believe what I just saw. I walked down the hall in my office building, which has a door at both ends, and there were little white fluffy things scattered on the carpet, the kind that blow in...
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Don’t Blame Mom!
Sometimes my kids love to blame me for things, such as who got my mom’s baby blue eyes. Luckily, these kinds of genetic traits don’t affect their health. If you have been tempted to blame your...
Important Women in American Medical History – Part 3
Henrietta Lacks and Florence Nightingale This is my March 2021 series on Important Women in American Medical History. The order of the women I am talking about this year is based only on the order...
Important Women in American Medical History – Part 2
Dr. Rebecca Crumpler and Dr. Marie Maynard Daly This is my March 2021 series on Important Women in American Medical History. The order of the women I am talking about this year is based only on the...
Important Women in American Medical History – Part 1
This is my March 2021 series on Important Women in American Medical History. The order of the women I am talking about this year is based only on the order in which they appear in this photo. I hope...
Women slaves who had GYN surgeries without anesthesia
Surgery without anesthesia Can you imagine having a major surgery without anesthesia, and without even giving your consent? Of course you can’t. Nowadays this is unheard of. But it did happen to...
Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women
For right now, Covid is currently the number 1 killer of Americans. Once the pandemic subsides – which *will* happen – heart disease will resume it’s #1 spot. Heart disease kills more women than...
Know your love language
Good hormone balance is only a beginning for a healthy, satisfying and loving romantic relationship. Understanding yourself and your partner is just as important.Know your love language Knowing your...
The beginning of my anti-racism journey
In honor of Black History Month, I would like to share the beginning of my anti-racism journey. It was June of 2020, three months into lockdown. It was very shortly after the murder of George Floyd....
Done is better than perfect
Inaugurating my “upgraded” e-newsletter last week launched me into a full-blown case of my congenital perfectionism. I try to live by “done is better than perfect”, but it can be challenging. In his...
“Upgrade” is my “Word of the Year”. What’s yours?!?
What a year already! Life circumstances aside, have you picked your "word of the year"? Choosing one word (maybe two) helps you chart a course to navigate for the year, despite what is...
Borrón y cuenta nueva
2020. As in 20/20 at the eye doctor, which means "clear vision." I think 2020 accomplished this, even as we lost so much. We all felt loss this year. Even those of us fortunate to be healthy and not...
Healthy Eating Over the (Pandemic) Holidays
HEALTHY EATING OVER THE HOLIDAYS What a year 2020 has been. For me, and for a lot of my patients, it has been a year of consoling myself with treats. Whether it is baking cookies with our...
Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer
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...
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...
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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