MORE BLOG POSTS — Female health
Estrogen Explained
Posted by Lena Edwards MD on
Estrogen is an extremely important hormone in both men and women, controlling hundreds of functions throughout the body.
Maintain Your Brain: Everything You Need to Know About Alzheimer's Disease
Posted by Lena Edwards MD on
Imagine not being able to remember any of your life, your loved ones, or even yourself.... Preservation of brain health tops the top of the list of priorities for most people…and with good reason…. The incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) continues to grow at alarming rates, and the disease currently affects over 5 million people. This is a particularly important health issue for women because over two-thirds of all AD patients are female. In fact, women over 60 are twice as likely to be diagnosed with AD than with breast cancer. Here are some additional sobering statistics from The Alzheimer’s...