A reader writes Dr. Lasater, may I ask your advice? My new doctor has recommended that I start bio-identical hormone replacement because I’m having fairly severe symptoms of menopause, with my last period having been one year ago, just as I turned 50; he also points out that the hormones may reduce my risk of …
What Should I Do About High Cholesterol?
A reader writes: Dr. Lasater, I recently saw my primary care doctor for an annual physical and health review. He said that my cholesterol has remained high even though I have carefully followed his earlier recommendations to eat healthier. He is concerned as well because both of my parents had heart attacks in their 60s. …
Is Cholesterol Testing Enough? Why You—and Your Family—Should Care.
A reader writes: Dr. Lasater, I’m a 55-year-old woman who has enjoyed fairly good health my entire life. My tennis partner, a woman who is my age, recently had a heart attack. She feels quite fortunate to have survived and is now getting back to her usual activity level, but she and her family are …
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Hormones and Risk of Corona Virus Infection (CoVID-19)
There are several published medical studies that have found a protective benefit against the severity of viral influenza with elevated estrogen levels – in particular, higher ESTRADIOL levels – for women. These studies looked, for instance, at data from the 1918-1919 worldwide “Spanish flu” pandemic and the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. Although CoVID-19 isn’t strictly speaking …
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