I am delighted to see more attention paid every month to issues regarding menopause and perimenopause, with articles popping up in every magazine and newspaper, often with celebrities talking about their experiences. We're finally starting to have a voice in the world about this critical time in life. While this is a fantastic development, one of the dark sides is that it has opened up a market for companies to sell products that claim to help with menopause symptoms, but have no scientific backing. This is particularly worrisome because it preys on women in a very vulnerable time in life who ..read more

Every day I am asked several times if the HORMONE REPLACEMENT causes WEIGHT LOSS, and the answer is a little bit complex - but generally YES! The important thing to know is that it is not the hormone replacement itself that causes weight loss, but the different ways in which it increases your energy, improves with sleep, improves mental outlook, muscle mass, physical strength, and all of those things that we need in order to move more and stick to our healthy nutrition plan. Apart from ovarian hormones, it's also critical to optimize thyroid and cortisol, which are both hormones that dramatica ..read more

Discover the untold story of testosterone in women and join the call for equitable healthcare options. This video describes how testosterone occurs naturally in women, how to safely replace it, and some curious history of how testosterone replacement for women has been overlooked. ? Why is testosterone treatment for women overlooked? Uncover the biases & advocate for change. Learn about crucial hormonal health and why we need FDA-approved testosterone therapies for women now more than ever—especially for those over 50. Insightful, empowering, and a real eye-opener ..read more

We have SO many requests to join our weight loss optimization program from outside of Houston, or even outside of Texas or the United States - and finally, we have created a plan that can make this work for you no matter where you live! Today I'll be describing how our weight loss optimization plan works, reminding you about the "six pillars for success" over our 12-week program, and how this could work for you if you live in Texas... or anywhere ..read more

Most of us know now that all calories are not the same, and the old model of calorie deprivation for weight loss simply doesn't work long-term. Especially in midlife, we can turn into fat storing machines due to hormone change: most importantly, insulin resistance. Today I'm talking to Dr. Leah Antoniewicz all about insulin resistance- what is it, why does it happen and how do we overcome it with several simple and easy to implement lifestyle changes. Her positive message will show you how you CAN be successful and achieve your optimally healthy body composition, and keep it for the rest of yo ..read more

Do you ever feel like there is just way too much information to absorb about how to be healthy that it can sometimes leave us paralyzed and not knowing where to start? Everyday we get more information about what to do and what not to do to be healthy, so today I'm focusing on what I call the "low hanging fruit". If we start with just one or two of these things (or a little bit of each of them), we will start moving forward in a positive direction. You don't need to be stuck feeling paralyzed because you can't be perfect. Even if you do a little bit of some of these, your health will improve, a ..read more

Decreased sexual desire is the most common complaint I hear regarding our changing sexuality in perimenopause and menopause. Today I'm talking about the diagnosis, causes and potential treatments of decreased sexual desire in women. I'll go over 5 categories of potential treatments, including the science as well as my own personal experience (and that of my thousands of patients) regarding what works and what doesn't. Most importantly, this is not something that we need to just accept as part of getting older, and there are truly effective ways to make it better if you want to ..read more

Today I'm sitting down with my partner Dr. Leah Antoniewicz to discuss one of our new service lines, which is holistic nutrition consultation. Dr. Leah has specialty training in nutrition as well as being a menopausal gynecologic specialist, and has a 10-part approach to creating the ideal nutrition plan for each of our patients. Whether the goal is losing fat, gaining muscle or simply improving health and longevity, she will discuss how we create an individualized plan that will allow you to maximize your success. Book your nutrition consult here: https://completemidlifewellnesscenter.com/hol ..read more

Vasomotor symptoms, commonly known as hot flashes and night sweats, affect the great majority of women in perimenopause and menopause, and are a direct result of estrogen depletion. So it stands to reason that replacing estrogen is the number one (FDA approved) way to address these often highly unpleasant symptoms at their root. Today I'll talk about the cause of these symptoms as well as describing the many ways they can be extremely disruptive, and will share not only why estrogen remains the best treatment, but also mention 9 other options that have been shown in clinical studies to work be ..read more

Today I'm talking about a fascinating supplement that really walks the line between being a supplement and a drug, since it has remarkable efficacy for lowering LDL cholesterol and ApoB. Red yeast rice contains small amounts of monacolin K, which in fact is a statin. Although this supplement is safe if it comes from a reputable manufacturer, I will talk about why it's very important to be monitored by a physician and follow the same guidelines that you would use if you were taking a prescription statin. I'll talk about the pros and cons of red yeast rice, the dosing, potential side effects, an ..read more