Wellness & Longevity
What I Wish I Knew 30 Years Ago About Intimacy,... 11 min read
If I could sit down with my 30-year-old self over a cup of coffee, there are so many things I would tell her. Don't worry so much about the number...
When Should Women Get a Colonoscopy? My Honest ... 11 min read
When Should Women Get a Colonoscopy? I remember the exact moment I finally decided to schedule my first colonoscopy. I was sitting in my office, scrolling through labs and clinical...
Vulva Moisturizer for Menopause: Why You Probab... 12 min read
Vulvar dryness is one of the most common — and least discussed — symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. It causes itching, irritation, painful intimacy, and even raises your risk of...
How to Stop Waking Up to Pee at Night in 7 Steps 12 min read
It's 2:14am. You were finally, blissfully asleep. And now you're awake, padding to the bathroom for the second time tonight, eyes half closed, hoping you can fall back asleep before...
Why Your UTI Comes Back Right After Antibiotics 10 min read
You finished the antibiotics. Every last pill, right on schedule. You drank the water, skipped the wine, maybe even sat through an uncomfortable week with a heating pad pressed to...
What I Shared in Vegas… and Why This Changes Ev... 5 min read
What I Shared in Vegas… and Why This Changes Everything for Midlife Women From the Parker Seminars Stage to Your Second Spring Last week in Las Vegas, standing on the...
The Ultimate Doctor-Approved Guide To Perimenop... 12 min read
You're in your early 40s, maybe late 30s, and something’s feeling different. Your jeans fit tighter than they did six months ago, and nothing you're doing seems to change it....
Do You Need a Women’s Probiotic for Vaginal Hea... 8 min read
You’ve probably heard about the importance of probiotics for the gut microbiome…but what about the vaginal microbiome? It’s just as crucial for your health, especially as you age. Keeping your microbiome strong...
The Surprising Truth About the Best Protein for... 8 min read
You’ve probably heard that you need to eat more protein. But is that really true? And if you do need to eat more protein, what is the best protein for...
It’s About Time: Ushering a New Era in Women’s ... 5 min read
This week, something extraordinary happened in women’s health. The FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) voted to remove the Black Box warning on estrogen therapy. And...
When was your last Pap smear? 19 min read
Why you need to stay up-to-date (no matter what your age)! In my gynecology practice, I have seen a lot of women put off pelvic health exams and labs like...
How I Learned to Thrive (Not Just Survive) in M... 13 min read
Your Energy Crisis Doesn't Have to Be Your New Normal Let me take you back to a Tuesday morning in 2013. I was standing in my kitchen at 6 AM,...