If you’ve recently picked up the phone to refill your estrogen patch and been told it’s on backorder, you are definitely not alone. There is, at the time of this article, a nation-wide shortage for the Estradiol patch. Across Virginia Beach and the wider Hampton Roads area, more women are running into the same conversation […]
For a lot of women, managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) feels like a second job. If you were diagnosed in your 20s or 30s, you likely spent years figuring out exactly what your body needed. You learned which foods made you feel sluggish. You found a routine that mostly worked, and then you finally got
From the time most of us start our first real job, the message is consistent. Start saving early. Contribute to your 401(k). Build a portfolio. Meet with a financial advisor. The system around retirement planning is so well-established that by the time you hit your 40s, you probably have a pretty clear picture of where
It usually starts with something small. A night where you can’t seem to get to sleep, even though you’re exhausted. A wave of anxiety hits you unexpectedly in the middle of an ordinary afternoon. You start to notice a few extra pounds start showing without any explanation and feel much harder to remove, no matter
Unexplained weight gain is incredibly frustrating, and weight loss is hard. It takes effort and planning, and a willingness to make some sacrifices around what you eat and how often you exercise. But what makes it so much harder? When it doesn’t work. You’ve been tracking every calorie. You’ve shown up to the gym regularly
It is one of the most common questions I hear from patients walking into our Virginia Beach clinic: Am I too old to start hormone therapy? Whether you are in your early-50s (or younger) and just starting to notice changes, or you are well into your 70s wondering if the window has closed, the answer
This week, millions of Americans are focused on Black Friday deals. But in the medical community, we are celebrating the removal of a different kind of “black” label, one that has cost women their quality of life for far too long. The FDA has officially removed the “black box” warning from hormone therapy. For over
You’ve probably heard of GLP-1 medications, and that’s why you are out looking for more information. Maybe you’ve seen brand name ads for Ozempic® and Mounjaro®, or perhaps the generic terms semaglutide and tirzepatide, and have seen the incredible weight-loss stories that people are sharing. These medications have helped countless people break stubborn weight loss
When most people think about heart disease, they typically think about blocked arteries or high cholesterol. They think about poor diet, lack of exercise, and maybe faulty genetics passed down from your parents or your grandparents. But what they don’t often think about is their hormones and heart health. And yet, hormones quietly shape your
Every week, I meet women who tell me the same thing: “I’m doing everything I used to do. I’m eating healthy. I’m exercising more than I used to. I’m even trying to get more sleep. But my weight still keeps going up, not down. I don’t get it.” Sometimes it starts as early as their
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