The Menopause Guidelines In Plain English

This document serves as the primary guidebook for doctors and healthcare professionals on how to safely and effectively prescribe hormone therapy (HT) to women going through menopause.

At its core, the statement concludes that hormone therapy remains the s...

Women and Heart Disease: The Complete Prevention Guide (Symptoms, Risks, Tests, and a Step-by-Step Plan)

By Dr. Abeer Berry DO, FACC Preventative Cardiologist Michigan

Women are the majority of patients. They are not a "specialty population". Unfortunately, for too long, we have treated women like...

Testosterone Therapy for Women: What the Evidence Says

Testosterone for women? Yes, unfortunately this s commonly ignored, but can cause serious issues.

An increasing number of women, particularly during perimenopause and early post menopause, are asking about testosterone therapy. Common concerns...

Perimenopause, Hormone Therapy, and Heart Health: What Women Need to Know

For many women, perimenopause is the first time heart health becomes a personal concern. Symptoms such as heart palpitations, anxiety, sleep disruption, fatigue, and brain fog often appear in the mid to late 30s and 40s and r...

Peri Menopause And Heart Disease Risk

You think your symptoms are peri menopause, but how do you know for sure?

How do you know that "skipped beat" wasn't a serious heart condition?

How do you know if you need cholesterol meds?

How do you know if HRT is safe for your heart?

As a cardiologist wh...

Perimenopause Symptoms and Heart Disease: What Every Woman Needs to Know

How Do You Know If It's Heart Disease Or Perimenopause?

Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause, often beginning in a woman’s 40s. During this time, fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels can cause symp...

Do Statins Work in Women? The JUPITER Trial Shows 46% Risk Reduction (And Why Doctors Still Underprescribe Them)

The Myth That Won't Die

I hear it all the time from my female patients: "My doctor says statins don't work as well in women." Some have been told to "wait and see" before starting th...

The Surprising Truth About Heart Disease in Women

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Cardiovascular Disease In Women: Heart Disease is the #1 Threat to Women

Without question, heart disease is the leading cause of women in the United States and globally. As you have seen, it is very much preventable. Heart disease kills 1 in 3 women, w...