When diagnosed with breast cancer, I figured the bazillion pink dollars me and my friends had raised over the years would provide me with easy access to clear treatment options and emotional support. Boy was I wrong. First thing I discovered is that once your doctor shares news of your fate (over my cell phone […]
Author Archives: Phuli Cohan
I’m back….and we have a lot to catch up on
Happy to say I’m back to blogging and there’s a world of info to catch up on… I’ve been through breast cancer and my daughter had osteosarcoma (bone cancer) so the last 2 years have been about that, immunotherapy, dendritic cell vaccine, and much more. I have been absorbed in this and have a lot […]
ENJOYING SEX OVER 50: ESTRIOL, YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND
If you’re not enjoying sex and want to, if you’re not having mind blowing orgasms like you used to, but your healthy in every other way, I have good news for you. Your return to a full, lush, and exciting sex life is at hand. Read on. The vagina can be mysterious- particularly in us […]
AFTER 50 HAIR WOES
Hair seems to grow upside down as we age, with more on our chin and less on our head! By the time they are 50, at least one-half of all women in the United States, have some problem with hair thinning. Just take a look at the dwindling scalps around the supermarket. Hair problems break […]
Isn’t Your Health is Worth More than Your Car?
Do you spend more money on your car than on your health? Many of us do. I know because every now and then, when I want to do a specialty test or prescribe a compounded hormone that is not covered by medical insurance, I get push-back. So then I have talk about money and health […]
Menopause: Half a Lifetime
Did you know that women are destined to spend one half of their lives in menopause? And guess what? Contrary to common lore, it’s a time that you can begin to feel your best. No longer are you at the mercy of monthly mood changes, weight gain and all the evils that can accompany rising […]
Adrenal Burnout
I always feel like the end of the summer is a good time to plan the upcoming year. Its a great time to think about gaining balance and health. So are you “burned out?” Are you overdoing? Are you consistently over-scheduled? Are you giving too much without rest and recharge? If you are thinking, “yes” […]
Over 50 Sex Risks: Have Fun But Beware
Here’s the good news: women over 50 are reporting more satisfying sex than ever. Sadly, this news is coupled with the surprising fact that the over-50 age group has become the fastest growing population of HIV/AIDS in our nation, and women are becoming infected more commonly than men. Lets look at what you can do […]
DHEA: Four Letters You Want to Know
DHEA is the most abundant hormone in your body, yet few women have ever heard of it. Fewer can pronounce its twenty-two lettered scientific name, Dehydroepiandrosterone. Think of DHEA as your battery, your reserve fuel. Without DHEA you have trouble activating your thyroid hormone. You can take all the Synthroid, (the most commonly prescribed thyroid […]
It’s a little known fact but we wear our hormones on our face! You can get all of the face work and Botox in the world but hormonal health is how to keep your skin looking as young as possible. Too little hormones will leave you looking (and feeling), tired. Estrogen, testosterone, thyroid, Growth Hormone, […]