Monthly Archives: November 2025

A New Option for Hot Flashes: Elinzanetant (Lynkuet)

I have some exciting news for women going through menopause: a new medicine called Elinzanetant has just been approved by the FDA to help treat hot flashes and night sweats. It is expected to be available November 2025 with an … Continue reading

Posted in menopause, Women's Health | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on A New Option for Hot Flashes: Elinzanetant (Lynkuet)

The FDA Is Removing the Black Box Warning From Estrogen Products: What This Means for Women

In 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study reported increased risks of breast cancer, blood clots, stroke, and heart disease in women taking combined estrogen + progestin. The media coverage was intense, and many women stopped hormone therapy overnight. In … Continue reading

Posted in menopause, Women's Health | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The FDA Is Removing the Black Box Warning From Estrogen Products: What This Means for Women

A Healthy Mouth Can Protect Your Heart and Blood Sugar As a family doctor I believes that good health starts with the basics—what we eat, how we move, and yes, how we care for our teeth and gums. I ask … Continue reading

Posted in General Medicine- Adults, oral health | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on

Why So Many Women Don’t Ask for Help with Menopause — And Why They Should

What Is Menopause? Menopause is a natural part of aging. It usually happens between ages 45 and 60, when a woman’s ovaries stop making as much estrogen and periods stop. The definition of menopause is one year after the last … Continue reading

Posted in menopause, Women's Health | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Why So Many Women Don’t Ask for Help with Menopause — And Why They Should