by Dr. Liz | Mar 30, 2021 | Other
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 in which they appear in this photo. I hope you enjoy learning about...
by Dr. Liz | Feb 17, 2021 | Cancer, Health & Wellness, Men's Health, Womens Health
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 cancer Heart disease kills more women than cancer, yet most women are...
by Dr. Liz | Oct 16, 2020 | Cancer, Womens Health
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 on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)...
by Dr. Liz | Oct 23, 2018 | Health & Wellness
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 much lower risk of several serious diseases. Here are the top 5 health...
by Dr. Liz | May 8, 2018 | Cancer, Health & Wellness
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 topic most of us take for granted: the concept in medicine of “family...
