Coffee is a lifeline for so many women. I’ve certainly been there myself! Not only does a cup of coffee in the morning give you an initial boost of energy to get you going, but this warm, comforting beverage is such an integral part of our American culture that many women can’t imagine starting their […]
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Your “Pick-Me-Up” Could Be Slowing You Down So often, when women are struggling with feeling exhausted and worn down, they turn to coffee or other caffeinated drinks to make it through the day. When they come to me for help and I gently suggest they cut back on caffeine their reaction exhibits just how important […]
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By Frank Lipman, MD A note from Marcelle: There’s a lot of buzz about detox right now, and we’re glad of it. Detox should be part of every woman’s effort to take control of her health. To help you learn how, we’ve asked Dr. Frank Lipman to share his perspective. Frank specializes in detoxification; he’s […]
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by Dixie Mills, MD Medical school requires one to be alert and awake, so of course I relied on a cup of coffee to do just that. After I got pregnant however, I lost my taste for it completely. Now don’t get me wrong – I still enjoy a good decaf latte – on a […]
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Can you imagine a morning without coffee? Many women can’t, but caffeine can have so many negative effects on your body that I always recommend my patients try to cut back (or cut out entirely) the amount they are consuming. But quitting cold turkey may prompt more uncomfortable symptoms than you want to handle, making […]
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Many women I talk with are confused by the conflicting voices constantly chiming in on caffeine – I would be too! Does caffeine harm or help your body? Does coffee cause breast lumps? Hot flashes? Ulcers? Does it help liver disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s? How much is safe? What constitutes an addiction to caffeine? […]
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There’s an awful lot about caffeine in the media these days, isn’t there? Is it good for you? Bad for you? How much is too much? Are you addicted to the taste or the effect? It’s hard to tell from all the conflicting reports. Some headlines will tell you that caffeine is good for you, […]
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Your body faces a toxic burden from countless sources, including but not limited to: Environmental toxins Outdoor pollution Indoor pollution Carpeting, especially when new Combustion by-products (e.g., carbon monoxide) Dust, at work or at home Mold and mildew Manufactured wood products, especially in new house construction Household cleaning products Chemicals commonly found in drinking water […]
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Nearly all of my patients ask me when we first meet, “How can I lose this weight?” A full one-third of these women have been on one diet or another for as long as they can remember. This habitual dieting generally keeps women at a manageable weight until they enter perimenopause and menopause. I hear […]
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Like Cinderella, the lymph labors quietly in the shadows to clean up the mess made by virtually all the other systems of the body. Widely regarded as a lesser sister to the circulatory system, the lymphatic system is actually a crucial player in your body’s ability to ward off disease and heal from injury. The […]
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