IBS Awareness Month: How IBS Affects Women’s Lives
In recognition of IBS Awareness Month this April, I’m pleased to share insights into the unique effects of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) on women, focusing on symptoms and manag...
Read MoreIn recognition of IBS Awareness Month this April, I’m pleased to share insights into the unique effects of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) on women, focusing on symptoms and manag...
Read MoreBy Eileen West, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD In today's world, minerals are no longer the only thing that can be considered scarce, but it's easy to overlook the journey our fo...
Read MoreBy Eileen West, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD In today's rapidly advancing field of women’s health medicine, I have been very pleased to see recent developments around breast cancer p...
Read MoreBy Eileen West, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD Weight? Check. Blood Pressure? Check. EKG? Check. Sexual health? Wait, what? If you and your doctor haven’t talked about your s...
Read MoreBy Eileen West, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD Times have been stressful lately. Political and racial tensions, economic ups and downs, and the after effects of the pandemic have changed o...
Read MoreTowards the end of 2020, the American Heart Association (AHA) published a statement on “Menopause Transition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Implications for Timing of Early Pre...
Read MoreBy Eileen West, MD, FACP, NCMP, CCD The holidays can be a fun and busy time, but also physically and emotionally stressful. Here are 5 quick tips for staying healthy during this t...
Read More1. Sex is good for your health. A healthy sex life can be good for your stress levels, blood pressure, and heart, and it might even boost your immune system. Those who are having s...
Read MoreThe annual exam or wellness visit is an opportunity for you and your doctor to review your overall health and to focus on preventive care instead of problems. It is an integral com...
Read MoreOver the past several years, women’s health has become a more prevalent focus in the news, on social media, and among physicians. For decades, women-specific healthcare has lacke...
Read MoreMenopause is considered a passage for women. But many of my patients have unanswered questions about what they experience as they go through it. Unnecessary stigmas prevent u...
Read MoreOctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and understanding your own breast cancer risk is a crucial step to being proactive about your health. Women are aware that screeni...
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