I am honoured to be among the recipients of an award from #NAMS for my contribution in increasing awareness through the media to expand the knowledge and understanding of menopause. Congratulations to all award winners for their contributions. For a complete list of award recipients please click this link. http://www.menopause.org/annual-meetings/2018-meeting/award-scholarship-recipients
Just Say No To Help Diminish The Age-Accelerating Effects Of Stress
Menopause is a process, not an event. Menopause is not a disease, does not always need treatment, and does not get “cured.” Rather it is a time of transition, with lots of changes in a woman’s body, not unlike the changes we understand as normal during puberty. It begins with a decline in estrogen…
Optimal Aging Means Good Brain Health, Especially For Women By Dr. Vivien Brown Published by http://www.youareunltd.com/ Healthy aging is a lifelong process. We want to optimize opportunities for improving and preserving all aspects of health: physical, social and mental wellness and independence. We all want to live a long life, but also, a life that…
What do we need to ensure we all age well and in a healthy vibrant way. Why is bone health so important? How can we be the architects of our future, not the victims. Aging and wellness are popular topics in magazine and talk shows, but we need to be clear about what is evidence…
Stress can rapidly “age” our cells. Read more in my recent article in Canadian Jewish News Healthy aging: Stressing about stress
If you are like many busy modern women, you probably have the local pizza place on your speed dial. But delivery pizza—or even frozen pizza—is high in fat and sodium and often lacks fibre. You can make a healthier, portion-controlled version quickly and easily. I call it the Pita Pizza. Use a 6-inch whole-grain pita…
A Woman’s Guide to Healthy Aging: 7 Proven Ways to Keep You Vibrant, Happy & Strong by Vivien Brown, MD, provides practical tips to empower women transitioning through midlife to optimize their health and overall wellbeing. This thoughtful, easy-to-read guide is an open, honest conversation with a friend who just happens to be a doctor of…
How Much Alcohol Consumption is OK? The reality for alcohol consumption and women is significant. Any more than 7-9 drinks per week for women can lead to breast cancer. I am not an abolitionist. I do advocate drinking moderately. There is some evidence that moderate drinkers and those who drink just a little have a…
Vaccines Are the Best Way to Prevent Spread of Infectious Disease Vaccines get more public attention for their safety than effectiveness– neither of which should alarm the public considering their crucial role in controlling the spread of infectious diseases. Read the article http://www.personalhealthnews.ca/prevention-and-treatment/vaccines-are-the-best-way-to-prevent-spread-of-infectious-disease