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Sex
Guidance for Women Seeking More Satisfying Sex

Jennifer Reid M.D. on April 26, 2023

Women seeking a more satisfying sexual experience have options to treat low libido, sexual pain, and difficulty reaching orgasm.

Women seeking a more satisfying sexual experience have options to treat low libido, sexual pain, and difficulty reaching orgasm.

Sex
Female Sexual Dysfunction: What's Going Wrong?

Jennifer Reid M.D. on March 27, 2023

Women experiencing low desire, pain, or an inability to orgasm often benefit from a clearer understanding of these sexual difficulties, allowing for successful recovery.

Women experiencing low desire, pain, or an inability to orgasm often benefit from a clearer understanding of these sexual difficulties, allowing for successful recovery.

Sex
Is It Sex Worth Wanting?

Jennifer Reid M.D. on March 16, 2023

Women's sexual functioning is complex, but simple changes can make a big difference. Learn all about types of desire, arousal, and how to create an environment for great sex.

Women's sexual functioning is complex, but simple changes can make a big difference. Learn all about types of desire, arousal, and how to create an environment for great sex.

Menopause
A Fresh Outlook on Menopause

Jennifer Reid M.D. on December 1, 2022

The menopausal transition is a relatively new phenomenon. Let's view it as the sign of good health and longevity that it truly suggests.

The menopausal transition is a relatively new phenomenon. Let's view it as the sign of good health and longevity that it truly suggests.

Health
Food and Mood: What's the Connection?

Jennifer Reid M.D. on August 15, 2022

Looking for powerful ways to prevent depression and anxiety? Increasingly, we are learning about the importance of nutrition psychiatry for our mental health

Looking for powerful ways to prevent depression and anxiety? Increasingly, we are learning about the importance of nutrition psychiatry for our mental health

Postpartum Depression
New Moms, You Need to Hear This

Jennifer Reid M.D. on May 27, 2022

Commonly, new postpartum moms experience unwanted, intrusive thoughts (UIT) of infant harm. New data reassure us that this doesn't lead to infant risk.

Commonly, new postpartum moms experience unwanted, intrusive thoughts (UIT) of infant harm. New data reassure us that this doesn't lead to infant risk.

Insomnia
How to Treat Insomnia in New Mothers

Jennifer Reid M.D. on February 3, 2022

New moms face many challenges in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Recent research suggests a simple intervention for insomnia can have powerful benefits for mood and anxiety.

New moms face many challenges in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Recent research suggests a simple intervention for insomnia can have powerful benefits for mood and anxiety.

Trauma
Wait, Are We Back Here Again?

Jennifer Reid M.D. on January 5, 2022

We may feel like we are reliving early 2020. right now, but there are ways to stay grounded and remind ourselves of just how much has changed.

We may feel like we are reliving early 2020. right now, but there are ways to stay grounded and remind ourselves of just how much has changed.

Sleep
This Can Make or Break Your Weight Loss Goals

Jennifer Reid M.D. on June 14, 2021

Trying to lose weight? Or just hoping to maintain a healthy lifestyle? Sleep deprivation not only leaves you exhausted, it can also change the way you eat, and not for the better.

Trying to lose weight? Or just hoping to maintain a healthy lifestyle? Sleep deprivation not only leaves you exhausted, it can also change the way you eat, and not for the better.

Sleep
Sleep Is the Ultimate Holistic Remedy

Jennifer Reid M.D. on May 24, 2021

If you were offered a totally free, holistic treatment to boost your immune system, help you maintain your goal weight, and fight off depression and anxiety, would you take it?

If you were offered a totally free, holistic treatment to boost your immune system, help you maintain your goal weight, and fight off depression and anxiety, would you take it?