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Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Continuous Glucose Monitoring A “fad” I think will become “normal” I am a closet sugar-holic. Most people don’t know that I have handled some hard times in my life by eating an entire package of...

Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade decision

Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade decision

My thoughts on the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade This decision was not a surprise to me. There have been changes in health care over the 30+ years I have been practicing...

June is Men’s Health Month!

June is Men’s Health Month!

June is Men’s Health Month! Celebrated since 1994 (by a resolution put forth by Senator Bob Dole), National Men’s Health Month has a fascinating history. For you and all the men in your life, spend...

The Upside of Stubbornness

The Upside of Stubbornness

The Upside of Stubbornness Taurus – the sign of the bull My older son is a Taurus – the sign of the bull, known – among many other traits – for being stubborn. While “stubborn” often has negative...

Take Care of Your Largest Organ

Take Care of Your Largest Organ

I love April. The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up, and also… it’s my birthday month! This makes me realize two things: First, as I get out more in the sun, I need to take care of...

Womens History Month 2022

International Women’s Day 2022 After I recorded this very peppy greeting for you the day before International Women’s Day, I remembered that it is the one-year anniversary of the passing of one of...

Ground Hog Day again!

Ground Hog Day again!

Is it “Groundhog Day” for your weight? I’m referring to the movie Groundhog Day, in which no matter what Bill Murray’s character did, every day was like the day before. So many people – especially...

It’s Scary to Lose Your Bone Health!

It’s Scary to Lose Your Bone Health!

As Halloween approaches next month, there’s a women’s health problem that really scares me. We rightfully worry about breast cancer and heart disease. But guess what? Besides these major causes of...

Multitasking – Not What You Think!

Multitasking – Not What You Think!

Have you been multitasking in order to save time? If you have, then I have some bad news for you: Multitasking is an illusion. It’s a bill of goods we’ve been sold – the promise of getting more done...

Get Your Cells in Shape for Summer

Get Your Cells in Shape for Summer

At some point in your life (maybe now), you’ve probably thought about getting yourself in shape. But have you ever thought about getting your cells in shape? What would that even mean? I’m going to...

Testosterone at 20 and 50

Testosterone at 20 and 50

In dentistry, you may have heard the saying, “You only need to floss the teeth you want to keep.” In my line of work, you could say you only need to balance the hormones you want to keep. Now, we...

Anti – allergy Tools

Anti – allergy Tools

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...

Don’t Blame Mom!

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...

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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.