Generation X women are embracing menopause. No longer an embarrassing spotlight on aging. Women of a certain age today are celebrating the change as a “rite of passage” with the trend of holding menopause parties. It is, as...

When I turned 50 years young a few years ago, I shouted it from the rooftops. I’m fond of saying that fifty is the new 50! Talking about menopause is not just professional for me. It’s personal....

When last did your doctor test your estrogen levels? Estrogen levels can be lower than needed for various reasons throughout the course of your life, however women going through and beyond menopause are almost certainly going to...

We don’t spend a lot of time thinking about our intimate parts like the vulva or the vagina. That is until we hit our 50’s and start experiencing changes down there. During and post menopause when estrogen...

As we head into 2019, Maria Sophocles, M.D., OB/GYN at Women’s Healthcare of Princeton, reminds us not to believe every trend a celebrity touts, and describes what’s new as well as tried and true solutions to recurring,...

Is there anything worse than tossing and turning all night because you’re not able to sleep comfortably in your sheets? If you’re having difficulties sleeping because you’re a hot sleeper, I am with you! As someone who...

It can be difficult to be a woman around the age of 40; your body is preparing its transition into menopause which means, you’re dealing with perimenopause. As I’m sure you know, perimenopause lasts for years and...

Women going through menopause often bemoan the infamous hot flashes, also sometimes referred to as hot flushes, that accompany this time of transition. Hot flashes are described as a sudden feeling of heat spreading through the body,...

Menopause is a natural stage in a woman’s life, but sometimes this important milestone can be intimidating. Despite the inevitability of this experience, many women have more questions than answers when it comes to talking about menopause.  During...

As great progress is being made every day in curing or significantly controlling many cancers, survivorship is becoming an increasingly important concept and consideration when treating cancer patients. Breast cancer is the most common female cancer with...

Do you want to create a better understanding and reduce tension? If these are a few of the questions that frequently enter your mind, then read on for some answers. Mothers Are Always Mothers I’d like to attempt...

Herbal medicine is the earliest scientific tradition in medical practice, and it remains an important part of medicine today. Our previous generations used  herbs and plants to disinfect, heal and restore our bodies. Through time, we studied & began to...