Osteoporosis is one of the most common and disabling diseases affecting women with many women losing between 2%-5% bone mass in the 5 years following menopause. However, it’s not the bone loss itself that puts women at risk of fracture. It’s the decrease in the quality of bone that is the issue. I have seen […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all Americans over the age of 6 months receive an annual flu shot. Many doctors push the flu vaccine on patients during regular visits. Pediatricians often do this during well child visits and even use fear and guilt to coerce parents into vaccinating. This practice […]
If asked what role calcium plays in health, nearly every woman would answer that calcium is necessary for strong bones. But what about magnesium?
For years I have recommended that women use reputable home medical tests as a way of taking charge of their health. But with so many home medical tests on the market now, the question is not can you test for a specific condition, but should you? Information is power. And I still believe that, in […]
