20 years after the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), women are still concerned about the risks of hormone therapy. Dr. Holly L. Thacker discusses how hormone therapy is still the most effective treatment for menopause symptoms, especially hot flashes and night sweats.

Speaking of Women's Health is proud to be awarded a Digital Health Award for their HerDesire.net educational initiative on low sex drive. the awards were judged by more than 100 experts, with over 1,000 entries, recognizing the BEST in digital health resources.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Olumiant (baricitinib) oral tablets to treat adult patients with severe alopecia areata, a disorder that often appears as patchy baldness and affects more than 300,000 people in the U.S. each year. This marks the first FDA approval of a systemic treatment (i.e. treats the entire body rather than a specific location) for alopecia areata. Alopecia areata, commonly referred to as just alopecia, is an autoimmune disorder in which the body attacks its…

Dr. Sandra Darling shares 6 healthy lifestyle tips to stimulate and support the brain and help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.

Should physicians be prescribing hormone therapy (HT) to help prevent certain chronic health conditions for people who are post-menopausal? Holly Thacker, MD, FACP, director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Specialized Women’s Health, believes there may be a good case for doing so with some patients.The first steps, however, should be a physical exam, a careful assessment of when the patient entered menopause, and a conversation that explores the potential risks and benefits of hormone therapy,…

Jessica Strasburg, MD discusses the most common causes and symptoms of pudendal neuralgia and what treatment options are available.

Dr. Sharon Sutherland discusses the latest cervical cancer preventions, including HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening options and drugs that suppress immune response.

Guest columnist Dr. Michael Roizen shares ways to keep your body and mind young and healthy.

Dr. Iris Nira Smith shares her experience with the pudendal nerve conduction test and how she handles living with pudendal neuralgia.

Eating ultraprocessed foods for more than 20% of your daily calorie intake every day could set you on the road to cognitive decline, a new study revealed. We all know eating ultraprocessed foods that make our lives easier -- such as prepackaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals -- isn't good for our health. Nor is gobbling up all the pleasure foods that we love so much: hot dogs, sausages, burgers, french fries, sodas, cookies, cakes, candies, doughnuts and ice cream, to name…

Dr. Irina Todorov shares how the Mediterranean diet is best for your health and easy-to-follow tips to follow this healthy lifestyle.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental New Drug Application for an extension of Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) 52 mg Intrauterine Device (IUD) for an additional year, extending the number of years it can be used to prevent pregnancy to 8 years. The approval follows a phase 3 trial which analyzed the effectiveness of Mirena in 362 women who have used the product for over 5 years. Contraceptive efficacy was over 99% from 6 to 8 years of use,…

Dr. Alexa Fiffick discusses the different types of breast cancer and why gathering as much information about the disease can help when making your own treatment decisions.

Globally, approximately one in three 30–79-year-olds have hypertension — or in other words, high blood pressure.A new simulated study has found that following a DASH diet may be the most effective lifestyle intervention to reduce cardiovascular disease in people with mild hypertension.The study found that this dietary change could prevent nearly 3,000 deaths in the U.S. alone. The World Health Organization estimates that worldwide 1.28 billion adults ages 30-79 have high blood pressure or…

Dr. Irina Todorov discusses the three most common culprits for sleep problems and how to get a better night's rest.

Women's diets are often low in iron, especially after menstruation. Eating at least three servings of iron-rich foods a day will help ensure that you are getting enough iron in your daily diet. Iron is found in lean red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, leafy green vegetables, nuts and enriched grain products. Top 10 foods high in iron Fortified Cereals - 19.6mg per 3/4 cupBeef (Skirt Steak) - 9.3mg per 6oz steakShellfish (Oysters) - 7.8mg per 3oz serving Dried Fruit (Apricots) - 7.5mg per cupLarge…

The American Cancer Society found a 43% decline in overall deaths from breast cancer in the past 30 years, but the mortality rate for Black women is 40% higher in comparison to white women.Watch

Consuming protein can help improve overall health, weight loss, mood, beauty, muscle mass and bone health. So, needless to say, protein is important for women! Another great thing about protein is that it’s a thermogenic, so it helps your metabolism. This means that it creates a slight calorie burn as it’s digested. When compared to carbohydrate rich foods, protein has a greater thermogenic effect. Think of it as giving your digestive system a good cardo blast!The chemicals dopamine and…

Dr. Alexa Fiffick shares six ways women can prevent breast cancer and lower their personal risk of getting breast cancer in their lifetime.

Dr. Naoki Umeda shares the health benefits of smoking cessation and the holistic approaches to help quit smoking, including acupuncture, yoga, mindful meditation and hypnotherapy.