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How do obesity and high blood pressure affect my menopause experience?

February 25, 2021 barbdepree

Menopause is largely noted for, beyond hot flashes, its effects on sexual health, which always follows general health: It’s hard…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: diet, exercise, heart disease, menopause, obesity, perimenopause, sexual health, sleep, yoga

What’s the relationship between heart health and hormone therapy?

January 14, 2021 barbdepree

So glad you asked! You might be surprised to learn that, in spite of everything you’ve read about hormones, you…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: estrogen, heart disease, hormone therapy, hormones

Should I be avoiding ultra-processed foods?

October 29, 2020 barbdepree

Ultra-processed foods go beyond “processed.” Processing food is, for example, taking corn off the cob and canning it. Ultra-processing corn…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: diet, heart disease, nutrition

Should I be worried about my drinking?

July 2, 2020 barbdepree

Over the course of the pandemic, one glass of wine a day has become two, and sometimes three. Maybe, although…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: breast cancer, exercise, heart disease, mindfulness, stress

Will losing weight reduce the chance I’ll get breast cancer?

June 25, 2020 barbdepree

I’m about 20 pounds overweight. Yes! Losing even a little weight after menopause can reduce your risk of getting breast…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: breast cancer, diet, exercise, heart disease, hormones, menopause, weight

Can I exercise my way to my pre-menopausal bod?

June 27, 2019 barbdepree

Probably not. As I’ve said, Mother Nature is working against us. But with perseverance, you can likely prevent or slow…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Physical Health Filed under: alzheimer's, arthritis, cancer, exercise, heart disease, menopause, yoga

What’s the deal with HRT?

February 11, 2019 barbdepree

In the last 25 years, I’ve had many conversations with my patients about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They’ve heard that…

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Posted in: Physical Health, Resources Filed under: breast cancer, dementia, estrogen, heart disease, hormone therapy, medications, symptoms

Can I count on medical care that takes menopause into account?

November 12, 2018 barbdepree

I spent a lot of years providing prenatal care and delivering babies for hundreds of women, and I loved doing…

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Posted in: Physical Health, Resources Filed under: diabetes, heart disease, hot flashes, menopause, perimenopause, sexual health

What’s the current thinking on risks after stopping hormone therapy?

July 10, 2018 barbdepree

Once again the yin/yang of hormone therapy (HT) is in the crosshairs. On the one hand, estrogen is the only truly effective…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: breast cancer, estrogen, heart disease, hormone therapy, hormones, localized hormones

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