Tips & Advice
From Dr. Liz Herself
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://youtu.be/wsCkOPxYYHI “If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”— Jack Kornfield Who is your harshest critic? I criticize myself very easily. Unfortunately, sometimes I...
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...
5 Health Benefits of Coffee
Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Thanks to its high levels of antioxidants and beneficial nutrients, it also seems to be quite healthy. Studies show that coffee drinkers have a...
Detecting Breast Cancer: Mammography Vs Thermography
First of all, let me be clear that when I say I still “like” mammograms I am not saying that I “enjoy” mammograms. Nobody relishes the idea of getting their breast squished between two cold plates...
Support Your Adrenals
Fall is falling, the days are getting shorter. My “baby” is now 17 years old and has started his senior year of high school. Quiet Summer is in my rear view mirror and a busy Fall is now in full...
Self-care is not selfish
You can’t pour from an empty cup. As we get ready to wind up summer and send our kids back to school, I am here to remind you to take care of yourself as well. Maybe when I say that, you say to...
Sleep helps you lose weight
Why didn’t I become a school teacher? My friend Sue is making wonderful plans for her summer break from her job as a special needs teacher for our public school district. I’m jealous. OK, even...
Dr. Liz on AM 1100 KFAX San Francisco
Listen to Dr. Liz's fun and informative interview. She was interviewed by E.L. Corey of Old is New and Healthy Too Podcast If you have any questions on hormones and balancing hormones, feel free to...
Is Testosterone A Cause of Prostate Cancer?
Here’s a trick question: who mostly get prostate cancer: young men or old men? The answer is of course that, as with most cancers, older men are much more likely than young men to get...
How Hormones Impact Partnership Bliss
Can Balanced Hormones Create Partnership Bliss? Dr. Liz Lyster is interviewed by Kimi Avary, Relationship Navigation Specialist. Dr. Liz is passionate about helping women feel like their best...
Epigenetics and Your Family History
I am 53 years young. My mom and dad are both alive and well. That makes me lucky. As Mother’s Day and Father’s Day season approaches, I wanted to share with you some latest thinking about a...
Vitamin D – the Sunshine Hormone
Vitamin D is misnamed. It’s not a vitamin – it’s actually a hormone. It is literally shaped with the same basic steroid hormone frame that comes from cholesterol. And unless you are a 20-year-old...
Women in Medicine – in honor of Women’s History Month
"Ungentlemanly behavior” has a long and colorful past. The “Jeering Incident” occurred in 1869, a few years after the first woman was admitted to an American medical school by accident (more...