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5 Tips to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
It almost seems like an epidemic. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some time in her life. While it may not be preventable, here are 5 things you can do to lower breast cancer risk or ensure early detection. 1. Eat more vegetables. Vegetables are a simple and easy way to lower your risk. Spinach, kale, broccoli, […] -
How To Get The Optimum Cardio Workout
When you exercise, how do you know you’re getting the optimum cardio workout? The goal is to choose a level that will cause your heart to beat at 60-75% of its maximum capacity. It’s always a good idea to discuss what is an ideal heart rate for you with your doctor before you start on a new exercise program. As […] -
Cosmetic Procedures for Menopause
Menopause expert Dr Mache Seibel interviews Dr Dina Anderson about beauty tips for skin and wrinkles, cosmetic procedures for menopause including dermatology and plastic procedures for menopause. The video also features plenary session at Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society – NAMS. -
Shrinking with Age: Why It Happens and How to Stop It
Shrinking with age has two major causes. The first is directly related to a combination of gravity and the discs in the back. The second is osteoporosis or thinning of the bones. In both cases, poor posture can lead to an even shorter appearance by being slouched over. GRAVITY AND DISCS There are 23 discs in the spinal column. They are composed of a tough outer portion and a soft […] -
Get Hip to Calcium and Vitamin D3
No one likes taking pills. But a recent study in the journal Menopause suggests that a little extra calcium and vitamin D3 in your day will make it less likely you will break your hip. The study was part of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and evaluated women ages 50 to 79.For purposes of this report, 27,347 women randomly were given […] -
How To Create Your Culture of Wellness
This month’s featured interview is with Tana Amen. Tana is a nurse, a New York Times Bestselling author, a highly respected health and fitness expert and a nationally renowned speaker and media guest. She and her husband Dr. Daniel Amen have done a recent PBS special called Healing ADD (which of course is Attention Deficit Disorder). Dr. Mache Seibel: I […] -
Regulate Cholesterol: Food Is a Better Pill to Swallow
I was shocked when I thought about the implications of the new updated guidelines for the treatment of high blood cholesterol levels from the american College of Cardiology – american Heart Association (ACC-AHA) Task Force. By 2020 more than half of Americans will have diabetes or be prediabetic. While the guidelines are a rational approach to controlling cholesterol and heart disease, […] -
Bariatric Surgery and Your Telomeres
The medical name for weight loss surgery is bariatric surgery. The tips of your chromosomes are called telomeres. Telomeres are like the plastic cap on the tip of your shoelaces, and like shoelaces, telomeres prevent your chromosomes from unraveling and that slows your body’s aging. As you age, your telomeres get shorter. That increases the risk both of losing vital DNA from […] -
10 Diabetes Myths: What You Don’t Know Can Harm You
1. Myth: Diabetes is not that serious of a disease. FACT: If you manage your diabetes properly, you can prevent or delay diabetes complications. However, diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and aids combined. Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. 2. Myth: If you are overweight or obese, you will eventually […] -
8 Yoga Tips That Ease Menopause
My transition through menopause was one of the most important transitions of my life. I am an active yoga and meditation teacher who had just moved from Boston to New York City in my early 50’s. I was in a new city and although I am an expert at handling stress, had met my match with the move to NYC. […]