But you don’t let bad knees keep you from doing all the things you love to do. In 10 studies focusing on relieving knee pain, the most effective exercises were ones that focused on your quadriceps (thighs) and hips. Below are three of the most effective physical therapy exercises you can do to relieve knee pain. If you’re in too […]

That connection can influence how we feel and our overall health. An example appeared in a Time magazine special that showed happiness, hopefulness, optimism and contentment, “appear to reduce the risk or limit the severity of cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, hypertension, colds and upper-respiratory infections; while depression — the extreme opposite of happiness — can worsen heart disease, diabetes […]

It’s detectable early but people don’t like having those messy colonoscopies. As a possible alternative to colonoscopy, a new home test is coming out. To talk about them is Dr. Cynthia Rudert, a board-certified gastroenterologist in Atlanta, Georgia. She’s been involved in colon cancer screening and treating celiac disease for over 25 years. She’s also a Medical Advisor for the […]

But menopause is a natural time of life that also offers an opportunity for gain. For some who have not completed childbearing either because they started too late or it just took too long, there is the loss of reproductive potential and the child who might have been. But it is also a time to throw away birth control and […]

Dr. Seibel: Lisa, you are a dynamic woman who’s incredibly successful, both in your own business, and by helping thousands of women reach their potential. Today, I’d like to ask you to share some of your thoughts about women in the workplace and what women can do to see themselves in a more optimum way in work and in work-life […]

Dear Laura, Now that my youngest son is out of the house, I feel like my husband and I are not on the same page. He’s stubborn and we fight a lot. When the kids were here it was more tolerable, but now that we’re empty-nesters, I’m questioning whether my husband and I have anything in common. Am I crazy […]

Hair loss just happens in men, right? It turns out about 50 – 75% of women also have hair loss and it often happens around the time of menopause. The difference is that men tend to have receding hairlines and large bald spots in the middle or backs of their heads; women tend to lose hair from all over their […]

New beginnings are the most exciting and energizing times in life. Summer is always a new beginning because it’s a new season. Now is a great time to get excited, motivated, and start making changes to get to your next level of YOU. If you’ve lost your mojo and want to be a better you this summer, here are 8 […]

We often think of medical expenses at a time when we are least capable of coping with them – when we’re sick. With healthcare costs increasing as we age, the sooner we plan for our health, the sooner we’ll start saving more money.  According to the National Foundation for anti-aging, “most aging is premature.” Poor posture, low energy and brittle […]

Whether or not to take estrogen and hormones in general is a big decision that I discuss in great detail in a recent free training I’ve developed called Navigating the Change. And stopping hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is almost as big a decision. What should you expect and how will you feel afterward? An April 2015 article in the journal […]