Search this Article The Impact of Burnout on Our Health Adaptogens: The Herbal Pause Button for Your Nervous System How to Pick the Right Adaptogens for You: Soothe, Calm, Nourish and Repair Choosing the Right Adaptogen(s) for You Calming/Soothing Adaptogens Nourishing/Replenishing Adaptogens Subscribe Now Adaptogens are an amazing class of herbs that are specifically helpful for both preventing and reversing the damage we experience from ongoing stress. They are particularly important for healing burnout, but it’s important to know which help – and which are too stimulating ..read more

Subscribe Now The journey through perimenopause and menopause is universally shared by women, yet also deeply personal. In the landscape of women’s health, particularly around the pivotal stages of perimenopause and menopause, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) emerges as a significant topic of discussion, often mired in confusion, controversy – and even hot debate. Drawing from the expert insights of Dr. Sharon Malone, OB-GYN and vocal advocate for menopause awareness, this podcast sheds light on HRT, demystifying its application, benefits, and risks. Dr. Malone’s approach, grounded ..read more

Subscribe Now As women, we're taught to anticipate the physical signs of menopause—the hot flashes, the weight gain. But what about the changes that aren't as easily seen, those happening within our brains and the symptoms that are far less acknowledged – the brain fog, memory lapses, shifts in focus, and sleepless nights? My On Health Guest, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD, one of the world's leading neuroscientists, is the pioneering director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Program at Weill Cornell Medicine. Her global reputation is built on groundbreaking research in Alzheimer's prevention ..read more

Subscribe Now The teen years are a trope and a meme in our culture. We’re inevitably warned the minute we have a baby and admire her cute little face at a family gathering, in a restaurant, waiting in the checkout at the grocery: Just wait until she’s – or he’s –  a teen. And it’s no wonder – the teen years – which we all remember too – are fraught with big changes: big hormonal shifts, changes in our neurobiology, changes in how we see our place in the world, changes in how we see our parents. It’s complicated.  And it’s become more complicated – for both teens and their ..read more

Search This Article What is Stress How Common Is Stress in Pregnancy A Challenging Topic to Study What About Stress and Your Baby How Stress Impacts the Fetus Stress at Work The Impact on Pregnant Mothers’ Health How You Can Reduce Prenatal Stress What Practitioners Can Do Subscribe Now Hi Dr. Aviva: I am so worried about hurting my baby…. I keep reading how bad it is to be stressed in pregnancy – that it could cause my baby to be born premature. But I am under a lot of stress – I have a full-time job, have to help care for my parents, and well – money is tight. What sh ..read more

Subscribe Now Jillian Turecki, my guest for this On Health episode, is a beacon of light and a font of love and wisdom. A certified relationship coach, teacher, and writer with over 20 years of experience, she's fueled by an insatiable curiosity about what makes a relationship thrive, and she's helped thousands through her teaching and writing revolutionize their relationship with themselves so they can transform their relationships with others. Jillian has a compassionate, direct and incredibly authentic style of coaching and teaching, which comes through so clearly in her social ..read more

Search This Article Autoimmune Diseases 101 Why Women Have a Higher Risk of Autoimmune Disease Women, Autoimmune Diseases and Diagnostic Delays Tips For Getting Diagnosed with an Autoimmune Disease Subscribe Now Fatigue, achy muscles, painful joints, brain fog, strange skin rashes…Could it be the flu? It’s possible. In fact, that’s what women are sometimes told!  But if it’s not flu season, and symptoms have been going on for a while, the flu is highly unlikely, and in fact, these can be symptoms of an autoimmune condition.  Not to be scary, but in my medical practi ..read more

Subscribe Now I’m not going to lie. I was much more prepared for puberty, pregnancy, motherhood, and even menopause than I was for aging. And you all know that’s a big deal to say because we’re largely unprepared for all the other phases of our lives, too. But the reality is, we’re aging from the day we’re born, and much of what we’ve internalized about aging – the fears, judgments, stereotypes – and even ‘symptoms’ if you will – have much more to do with the culture of ageism we’re steeped in from the time we’re little – whether that’s the ‘old hag witch’ in the woods who eats chil ..read more

Subscribe Now Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of unresolved trauma and its psychological, emotional, or even physical effects from one generation to another. This phenomenon can manifest in various ways, impacting individuals' mental health, coping mechanisms, and relational patterns. The cycle of intergenerational trauma underscores the importance of acknowledging, understanding, and actively addressing inherited wounds to break free from its influence on future generations. On today’s On Health episode I’m joined by the incredible Mariel Buque, PhD, author of B ..read more

Subscribe Now It’s nearly impossible to go even a couple of days without coming across the term self-care, a word that encompasses any number of lifestyle choices and products – from juice cleanses to yoga workshops to bamboo sheets. Self-care has exploded in our collective consciousness as a panacea for practically all of women's problems.  But fixing your troubles isn't as simple as buying a new day planner or signing up for a meditation class. These faux self-care practices keep us looking outward, comparing ourselves with others or striving for a certain type of perfection ..read more