Are you aging well? A long time ago I worked in a pharmacy and many of my patients were senior citizens. They often told me “Oh dear! You don’t want to get old!” to which I always replied, “Yes I do. The alternative isn’t very good!” Aging isn’t appealing and in a...
I recently wrote an article for Medisys entitled “Managing Menopause Your Way”.Menopause affects women’s quality of life and work. And menopause affects not only the woman but also those who live and interact with her: partners, children, family,...
3. HT is made from plants or herbs, like yams, soy, or chasteberry. Bioidentical hormone therapy doesn’t contain drugs. Does it?Some women choose bioidentical hormone therapy (BHT) because they believe it is natural, meaning that it is made from plants, not drugs,...
2. Biodentical Hormone Therapy is natural, therefore bioidentical therapy is safe. Is it?There are a lot of medicines made from natural sources but does that mean that bioidentical therapies are safe? For example, tiotropium is a derivative of atropine from Atropa...
Menopause & Urinary Incontinence Urinary incontinence is common in women in perimenopause and menopause. There are two types of incontinence: Urinary urgency is a sudden, compelling urge to urinate, it’s linked to an overactive bladder and a sensation of having...
