This is the third of my six part series on Getting the Most from your Doctor. In part two of this series, I talked about inflammation and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and gave you tips on how to decrease inflammation in your body. In this third installment, I’ll share with you the
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September 11, 2012
Listen online to Dr. Jen’s interview with David Essel
Many women suffer from low sex drive. In an interview with David Essel of David Essel Alive, Dr. Jen shares her personal story of losing and regaining her sex drive. Click below to listen to her interview online. Click here to listen to Part One Click here to listen to Part Two
August 29, 2012
Dr. Jen Featured in Family Circle Magazine September 2012
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Dr. Jen tells the readers of Family Circle magazine all about menopause. Pick up your copy and check out page 157: 18 Things Every Woman should know about Menopause
July 13, 2012
Does Estrogen Cause Breast Cancer?
This is a topic that causes a great deal of confusion. I wish I could answer this question with a simple yes or no, but like many things in medicine, the answer is much more complex than this. Unfortunately, the medical community often wants the answer to be easy, so you get
June 25, 2012
FIBROMYALGIA – What is really going on?
From: Kenneth Orbeck, D.O. Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:42 AM To: Kenneth Orbeck, D.O. Subject: fobromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition diagnosed by exclusion. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, hypersensitivity to various stimuli, and often involves sleep disturbances and elements of fatigue. Other common symptoms with fibromyalgia include frequent
During my trip to NYC, yesterday, I chatted with Gail and Carrie – the girls of the “Magnificent Menopause and Beyond” radio show. These ladies know how to have fun!! Listen to my discussion with these dynamic women as we discuss sexual health after 40 and how to make it thrive. Catch the
What a whirlwind weekend filled with all kinds of fun! I attended the A4M (Academy of Anti Aging Medicine) conference this weekend where I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to teach doctors about prescribing bioidentical hormone therapy to their patients and about female sexuality and how to help women who
May 12, 2012
Testosterone For Women
Yes, testosterone is the male dominant hormone, but women need it too! When I first started as a Bioidentical Hormone Specialist, women would be somewhat taken aback when I recommended testosterone therapy for them. I would often receive a response like “Testosterone? Isn’t that for men? Why do I need that?” As
Women, we need to start a movement. We can and will finally get our sexy back! It is my mission to reach and help all women who want to get a better sex drive and who are ready to make their relationship with their partner the best it’s ever been! How many
April 4, 2012
What Is Your Genetic Profile?
Genetic testing is becoming a hot topic in today’s medical literature. Scientists are now linking many common diseases to specific DNA blueprints. These blueprints will alert individuals that they may run a higher risk for certain chronic diseases than the average population. Genetic testing is now being developed to determine the efficacy
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) issued the following revised position statement, which is in favor of hormone therapy for women in menopause: http://www.menopause.org/psht12.pdf This may seem like an earth shattering statement based on new information, but I feel this is a long overdue statement. The practice of Hormone Therapy was essentially
March 30, 2012
Menopause, Hormones, and Weight Gain
Weight gain and menopause seem to go together. Many of my female patients describe rapid weight gain as they approached and entered menopause. I hear them say,”I don’t know what happened. I eat the same and exercise same, but I don’t dress the same because I can’t fit into my clothes any
March 18, 2012
Hormones and mood– the first steps to feel better
Mood disorders are among the most common complaints I see in my anti-aging practice. The most common symptoms are anxiety and depression. However common associated symptoms are fatigue, insomnia, difficulty concentrating and memory problems. One of the challenges I always face in treating a new patient is tackling numerous symptoms in just
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is one of the most abundant steroid hormones in the body, but there is some mystery about what DHEA actually does. It’s known that DHEA levels decline as we age, and it is thought that DHEA has many important functions that keep us feeling young. You can find many claims about
February 26, 2012
How Do You Know If You Are Winning Your Fight Against Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is an insidious disease. You cannot feel it as it gradually approaches. One day, your doctor orders a bone density test for you, and you find out that your bones have lost density and you have osteoporosis. I see many women and even some men in this situation and they are