GLP-1 Medications for Women in Midlife
Cutting Through the GLP-1 Noise: What Women Should Know About Weight Loss Medications, Midlife Weight Gain, and Metabolic Health From Ozempic and Wegovy to Mounjaro and Zepbound, GLP-1 medications for women in midlife have become one of the most talked-about topics in weight loss, diabetes, and metabolic health. But for many women, the conversation can […]
Your Midlife Symptoms Have a Group Chat: Why Sleep, Hormones, Mood and Metabolism Are Connected
By Megan Mouser, NP-C, MSCP This article expands on a shorter version originally published by West Michigan Woman in July 2026. Article recap If it feels like your sleep, mood, weight, energy, appetite, hormones, and stress are all talking at once, you are probably not imagining it. Midlife symptoms are often interconnected: Hot flashes and […]
Confused About Mammograms? Why Personalized Breast Cancer Screening Matters
Key Takeaways Breast cancer screening recommendations can feel confusing, especially when respected medical organizations do not agree on exactly when average-risk women should begin mammograms or how often they should have them. Here is what women should know: Current recommendations for average-risk women differ: some organizations advise routine screening beginning at age 40, while others […]
I Had Lipedema Reduction Surgery: Here’s What Came Next
By Sarah Suydam | Lipedema Advocate & Patient In this personal follow-up, Sarah Suydam shares what came next after her lipedema diagnosis, including her decision to pursue lipedema reduction surgery abroad, what recovery was really like, and how treatment has changed her mobility, comfort, and quality of life. Key Takeaways Lipedema can take years to […]
Why A Lipedema Diagnosis Is Missed and What to Do If You Think You Have It
The Lipedema Diagnosis That Changes Everything (But Many Women Never Get) By Celia Egan, MD, MSCP, DABOM | Director of Obesity Medicine & Metabolic Health | Lipedema Specialist, Researcher, & Menopause Society Certified Practitioner “I Knew Something Was Off… But No One Could Tell Me What” This is how most women describe it. They’ve been […]
Why Midlife Weight Gain Isn’t About Willpower
You’re Not Losing Motivation: Your Body Is Changing By Celia Egan, MD, MSCP, DABOM | Director of Obesity Medicine & Metabolic Health | Lipedema Specialist, Researcher, & Menopause Society Certified Practitioner The Lie We Tell Women About Midlife Weight Gain Somewhere along the way, women are taught this: If you gain weight, you’re not trying […]
The Hormone Fat You Can’t Diet Away: Lipedema
When Menopause Fuels Lipedema and Nobody Tells You By Celia Egan, MD, MSCP, DABOM | Lipedema Specialist, Researcher, & Menopause Society Certified Practitioner The Mirror Doesn’t Lie. But Medicine Might Be Missing Something. You’re doing everything right. Eating better. Moving more. Saying no to bread like it’s your toxic ex. 😏 But still… the […]
Lipedema Explained: Why It’s More Than Weight Gain
For many women living with lipedema, the story is painfully familiar. You eat well. You exercise consistently. You try harder. And still, your body changes in ways that don’t make sense. Your legs may feel heavy and painful. Swelling may worsen throughout the day. Bruising may happen easily. Clothing may fit unevenly. And too often, […]
What Every Woman Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors and Screening
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In a recent interview with Fox 17’s Janice Allen, Dr. Diana Bitner of true. Women’s Health discussed the disease and how to protect yourself. Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. And here’s a number that should stop […]
Healthy Coping Strategies for Stress and Mental Health: A Practical Guide for Women
Mental health care has been at the forefront of a lot of conversations lately. In a recent FOX 17 Morning News interview, Dr. Diana Bitner of true. Women’s Health shared information about mental health and healthy coping strategies, focusing on how women can better manage stress in ways that support both emotional and physical well-being. […]