by Shira Miller, M.D. | Sep 28, 2010 | Women
If you haven’t already seen Sex and the City 2, the movie offers more than just fun, laughs, and woman-power–it provokes thought on an important medical issue. In one of the wild storylines, Samantha Jones (played by Kim Cattrall) is going through...
by Shira Miller, M.D. | Sep 21, 2010 | Men, Women
You probably already know whether or not you have high cholesterol. Unfortunately, and this is more important than high cholesterol in my opinion, only the most progressive and proactive patients know if they have Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin...
by Shira Miller, M.D. | Aug 27, 2010 | Men, Women
Question: How can a woman in her late 40’s minimize the symptoms of hormonal fluctuations, such as fatigue, forgetfulness, lower ability to handle stress, and hot flashes? The first thing you must ask yourself is: Why am I having these symptoms? The diagnosis...
by Shira Miller, M.D. | Aug 26, 2010 | Men, Women
The single most important preventive medical therapy for aging men and women may be hormone replacement therapy. Below is my lecture, The Benefits of Hormone Therapy for Men & Women. Click here for POWERPOINT SLIDESHOW Click here for PDF You will learn the...
by Shira Miller, M.D. | May 21, 2010 | Abstracts, Women
Maturitas. 2010 May 21. Effects of continuous combined hormone replacement therapy and clodronate on bone mineral density in osteoporotic postmenopausal women-A 5-year follow-up. Tuppurainen M, Härmä K, Komulainen M, Kiviniemi V, Kröger H, Honkanen R, Alhava E,...
by Shira Miller, M.D. | Mar 16, 2010 | Abstracts, Women
Menopause Int. 2010 Mar;16(1):44-6. Studd J. Ten reasons to be happy about hormone replacement therapy: a guide for patients. London PMS and Menopause Clinic, 46 Wimpole Street, London W1G8SD, UK. Abstract In spite of the negative press reports following the 2002...