What do breast cancer, ADHD, diabetes, male fertility and autism have in common? They're very different conditions, but they've all been linked to a toxic group of chemicals called phthalates that we're all exposed to every day. Phthalates are in everything from food packaging to personal care… Read More
My menopause patients don’t like to talk about one of their most embarrassing symptoms. But this condition keeps them up at night. It makes walking and even sitting torture. I’m talking about vaginal dryness. The biggest problem isn’t the pain… Constant itching and burning can interfere… Read More
I’m not a woman, so I’ve never had a hot flash… And from the way my female patients talk about them, I’m thankful. The women who come to me complaining of extreme hot flashes are downright miserable. If you’ve ever suffered through the sudden heat and sweating, you can probably… Read More
By 2035, more than 10% of people worldwide are projected to have diabetes. And millions more will be prediabetic, or on the cusp of being diagnosed with the disease. That's bad news for everyone. But it's especially bad news for women. As a woman with diabetes, the likelihood that you'll go blind… Read More
More than 100 women die of breast cancer in the U.S. every day. It's the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American women. But in my opinion, many of those women really die of a tragic medical error. Let me explain… Millions of women in the U.S. have taken Big Pharma's hormone… Read More
More and more women who come to me as patients share the same problem — they just can't to lose weight. They tell me they've tried everything with no success. The first thing I check is their thyroid. You see, thyroid issues are starting to become epidemic. A staggering 21 million women in… Read More
Gardening has been a passion of mine since I was a kid. And because I live in a subtropical climate, I get to garden all year long. I have vibrant hibiscus blossoms the size of dinner plates. And the smell of the jasmine is sweeter than any perfume. But gardening is good for more than the… Read More
I encourage my patients to eat lots of pink grapefruit. It’s so easy to find here in South Florida. In fact, many of my patients have grapefruit trees growing right in their own backyards. But most doctors only mention this luscious fruit when they tell you to avoid it. That’s because… Read More
Big Pharma has a pill for every "disease" under the sun… They even invent diseases just so they can provide a cure! This is exactly what happened with "restless leg syndrome." That's when you have an itchy, creepy-crawly feeling in your legs and an urge to move them, especially at… Read More
