Joye Leventhal

Bladder Overactivity

New Treatments for Overactive Bladder

More confidence for women in mid-life

By Amy Rosenman, MD

Heart Disease

Predicting Heart Disease

Beyond Cholesterol

From the Editors of The Berkeley Wellness Letter

Historical Perspectives

The Midwife and the Witch

Myths and Realities

By Alison Klairmont, PhD

Infertility

The Stress of Infertility

How counseling can help

By Andrea Braverman, PhD

Mood/Anxiety/Worry

Are Women Prone to Worry?

How to cope when anxiety gets out of control

By Jeanne L Alexander, MD and Vivien Burt, MD, PhD

The Age Of Anxiety

Coping with Mood Swings at Midlife

By Jeanne L Alexander, MD

Menopause and Alternative Treatments

Alternative Therapies for Menopause

Do natural hormones work?

By Tracy Gaudet, MD

Menopause and Kegel Exercises

The Controversy over Kegels

Are women doing them correctly?

By Beverly Whipple, PhD, RN, FAAN and Talli Yehuda Rosenbaum

Menopause and Memory

Menopause and Memory

Does forgetfullness come with age?

Menopause and Mood

Getting the Jump on Menopause

Here's what to expect

By Lorraine Dennerstein, AO, MBBS, PhD, DPM, FRANZCP/h4>

Menopause and the Vagina

Vaginal Changes At Midlife

One in two menopausal women report discomfort

By Jeanne L. Alexander, MD

Nutrition

Combatting Depression with a Better Diet

What omega-3 fatty acids can do for you

By Jerry Cott, PhD

Vitamin D Loss

A Winter Woe

By Valerie Andrews

Premenstrual Syndrome

Coping with PMS

Can low-dose antidepressants help?

By Kimberly Yonkers, MD

Sexuality – Women

Great Expectations

An expert looks at our changing notions of a satisfying sex life and the role of couples therapy

A New Model of Arousal

At mid-life, desire may need a jump start

By Valerie Andrews

The Evolution of Desire

An expert talks about hormones and aging

Painful Sex

Anatomy of a response

Identifying Vaginal Pain

Tips from Alessandra Grazziotin, MD

Sex After Sixty

One woman's story

By Jeanne L. Alexander MD

Is Testosterone the Answer to Low Libido?

Researcher Susan Davis tells when and how it works

An Interview with Susan Davis, MBBS, FRACP, PhD

Sleep/Fatigue

Recurring Nightmares and Post-traumatic Stress

Twice as many women suffer as men

By Thomas Neylan, MD

Fighting Fatigue

How to get a more satisfying sleep

By Jeanne L. Alexander, MD

Identifying sleep disorders

Tips from Jeanne L. Alexander, MD

More Trouble Sleeping than Your Spouse?

Anxiety or Depression May Be the Problem

By Thomas C. Neylan, MD

Stress

How to De-Stress

A Brief Guide to Relaxation Tools

By Valerie Andrews

The Devastating Effects of Chronic Stress

An interview with researcher Bruce McEwan

Does living better mean living longer?

Studies look at link between stress and cancer

By David Spiegel, MD

Sexuality – Men

Sex after Prostate Surgery

What every couple needs to know

By Irwin Goldstein, MD

Straight Talk About Erectile Dysfunction

When the Body Won't Respond

By Jeanne L. Alexander, MD

Yeast Infections

Yeast Infections

The dangers of self-diagnosis

By David Soper, MD