Preventing Ovarian Cancer: Should Women Consider Removing Fallopian Tubes?

Available for Interviews: 
Dr. Karyn Eilber, Dr. Jennifer Anger, Dr. Victoria Scott

Interview one or all of the “Down There Doctors.” Dr. Eilber, Dr. Anger, and Dr. Scott are a team of urogynecologists and are a powerful resource for all things people are generally hesitant to talk about. They are also the authors of the newly released book, A Woman’s Guide to Her Pelvic Floor: What the F*@# Is Going on Down There?

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Preventing ovarian cancer: Should women consider removing fallopian tubes?

  • This is a topic that is coming up in women’s health. Many women are removing breasts before cancer becomes an issue. What about fallopian tubes???
  • It would stand to reason that ovarian cancer starts in the ovary, but in fact most ovarian cancers start in the fallopian tubes.
  • Currently there is no effective screening test for ovarian cancer.

  • Because removing fallopian tubes has minimal risk, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends removal of the fallopian tubes (“opportunistic salpingectomy”) when possible at the time of other pelvic surgery, such as hysterectomy, to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.

  • Not only does removing just the tubes reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, but it preserves ovarian function. The advantage of keeping ovaries in a premenopausal woman is obvious, but advantages of keeping ovaries in a menopausal woman include decreasing risk of death from cardiovascular disease, maintaining cognitive function, and preventing osteoporosis.

  • So if a woman is having pelvic surgery such as hysterectomy, she should definitely discuss removal of fallopian tubes with her doctor.

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8 Factors That Contribute to Weight Gain

Available for Interviews: Dr. Mimi Secor 

Dr. Mimi Secor is a fitness and health advocate passionate about helping women lose weight and feel great, and is the author of Healthy & Fit at Any Age: A Guide to Creating nutrition, exercise, and mindset habits for busy women!

What Dr. Mimi can say in an interview on
Weight Gain and the Age Factor
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Here are some of the few things we need to know about weight gain and why age matters:

  1. Metabolism. As we age, our metabolism slows down (unless we exercise and lift weights). This is because we begin to lose muscle mass after age 40. If we continue to eat the same amount, we will gradually gain weight. This also explains why, as we age, it is more challenging to lose weight. We lose weight more slowly, and sometimes we are unable to lose weight.
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6 Strategies to End Yo-Yo Dieting in 2023

Available for Interviews: Dr. Mimi Secor.

Dr. Mimi is a fitness and health advocate who is passionate about helping women to lose weight and feel great, and is the author of Healthy & Fit at Any Age: A Guide to Creating nutrition, exercise, and mindset habits for busy women!

The new year is here, a time when people start their diets again, with the endless aim to lose—and try to keep off—those extra pounds. Such blind positivism! We all know that diets don’t work are not the solution for any positive, long-term results. Read on for some practical tips from a prominent nurse practitioner who is a health and fitness advocate.

What Dr. Secor Can Say in an Interview on
Strategies to Losing Weight:

    • First: Stop dieting! This is about a healthy nutritional plan.  You shouldn’t feel deprived. Doing so will only be a temporary fix that will ultimately fail in the long run.

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5 Ways Women Neglect Their Health

Available for Interviews: Dr. Mimi Secor

Dr. Mimi Secor DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women’s Health for over 40 years. She is a sought-after national speaker and consultant who has been featured in numerous local and national media outlets. Dr. Mimi is also a fitness and health advocate, is passionate about helping women to lose weight and feel great, and is the author of the newest book,  Healthy & Fit at Any Age: A Guide to Creating Mindset, Nutrition, and Exercise Habits for Busy Women.

What Dr. Mimi Secor can say about
The Ways Women Neglect Their Health:

Women do a great job of taking care of their spouses, children, and others in their lives. Unfortunately many are neglecting themselves and it is a real problem.

    1. Not getting enough sleep. When we don’t get enough rest, our cortisol hormone increases, poor decisions abound, and potential cardiovascular issues can crop up. Continue reading “5 Ways Women Neglect Their Health”

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day / Month (The 5 P’s)

Available for Interviews: Wendy Diamond

Wendy Diamond is a social entrepreneur, impact investor, humanitarian, endangered animal and rescue advocate, world’s premier pet lifestyle expert, bestselling author, and TV personality.

Wendy is also the founder of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (Nov 19, but the celebration and discussion happen all month)

Wendy Can Talk About the 5 P’s of
Women’s Entrepreneurship:

 1) Passion. You must absolutely love what you are doing, put your heart and soul into your goal.

 2) Persistence. You must never give up, you will hear a million “NO’s” but that one “YES” can change your life forever.

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Women Can Look Great and Be Empowered With Strength Training

Available for Interviews: Raphael Velazquez

Raphael Velazquez, NSCA CSCS, is the founder of VELA, and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, celebrity trainer, and body transformation expert. He is also the author of Core Fitness: Your Best Shape, Looking and Feeling Great.

What Raphael Velazquez can say in an interview on
Women and Strength Training:

    • Benefits of strength training. Strength training will increase your bone density, increase your lean muscle mass and define your body compositions. 

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Recent Study: COVID Impacts Women’s Finances. Here’s How to Rebuild

Available for Interviews: Lauren Oschman

Lauren Oschman, CFP® is a certified financial planner specializing in financial strategies, tax planning, and is an expert in helping physicians manage their finances.

What Lauren Oschman can say in an interview on
Rebuilding Investments During Volatility:
 

      • In addition to the wage gap, data suggests there is also a wealth gap—women do not have as much saved for retirement as their male counterparts.
      • According to a survey released in Jan 2021 from the Nationwide Retirement Institute (https://news.nationwide.com/women-investors-concerns/), COVID-19 has widened this retirement preparedness gap.

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7 Commandments to Attaining Your Fitness Resolutions

Available for Interviews: Raphael Velazquez

Raphael Velazquez, NSCA CSCS, is the founder of VELA, and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, celebrity trainer, and body transformation expert. He is also the author of Core Fitness: Your Best Shape, Looking and Feeling Great.

What Raphael Velazquez can say in an interview on
Attaining Your Fitness Resolutions:

Commandment #1: You shall set goals | It is important to set goals on your fitness journey. Being precise on what it is you’re looking to achieve (and when) allows you to have clarity on whether you achieved your goal or did not.

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How to Build Wealth Post-Pandemic

Available for Interviews: Melissa Myers.

Melissa Myers, CFP® is a comprehensive financial planner and co-founder of Kar-Mel Financial Planners, and the bestselling author of Going Rogue! Unconventional Financial Strategies for Women.

What Melissa Myers can say in an interview on
How to Build Wealth in the New Year:
 

Live a More Generous Life and Find Greater Happiness
Using Money Systems
  • The old adage that you need to “live on less than you make” to build wealth is only partially true. Here’s why: It doesn’t take into account happiness or health. Our personal health, the health of our people, and the health of our relationships are a form of wealth too.

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Spring (and Love) Is in the Air: 5 Ways to Achieve More Confidence in Our Relationships

Available for Interviews:  Julie DeLucca-Collins

Julie DeLucca-Collins shows people how to create simple habits and go from overwhelm to self-doubt to having more peace, purpose, power,  passion, and prosperity. She is the author of Confident You: Simple Habits to Live the Life You Have Imagined.

What Julie DeLucca-Collins can say in an interview on
Achieving Confidence in Love:

As we slowly but surely begin to put the pandemic behind us, meeting new people and seeking love in our lives can become a priority again.

Every person who has failed relationships eventually loses confidence in love from time to time. Before allowing a feeling of bitterness to set in, it is important to remember any relationship worth having is worth investing the time to find and develop. It is important to remember key skills and attitudes to have in order to feel confident in love. Continue reading “Spring (and Love) Is in the Air: 5 Ways to Achieve More Confidence in Our Relationships”