By Leanna Coy, FNP, BC International attention has focused on a Dutch cruise ship, the MV Hondius, after reports of three passenger deaths came out last week. An outbreak caused by a…
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IN GOOD HEALTH – MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: The Powerful Link Between Sleep and Your Mental Health
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC KEY TAKEAWAYS: Sleep and mood are closely connected The risk of developing anxiety and depression is higher for someone with chronic insomnia Treatment options are available that improve…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Eat protein like your life depends on it…because in menopause, it does
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC The menopausal transition is a crucial time to take steps to prevent muscle loss and improve bone strength. Learn the role protein plays in keeping you strong. Protein-packed…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: The Crossroads Between Domestic Abuse and Perimenopause
EDITOR’S NOTE: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so Leanna Coy’s article about the connections between Intimate Partner Violence (IPV – IPV or Domestic Violence Awareness month is October) is timely. These…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Heavier periods — Another perimenopause problem
By Leanna Coy, FNP Many women begin to have menstrual changes in their 30s and 40s that don’t relate to childbirth. Often these menstrual changes get pushed aside as related to work…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: FDA updates warning labels on menopause hormones
“For too long, issues of women’s health have been underrecognized. Women and their physicians should make decisions based on data, not fear.” -FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH By Leanna Coy, FNP…
