Archive - Ladyparts

Is Your Marriage Stressing You Out?

Researchers at Binghamton University studied married couples who felt either supported by their spouses or not. In the latter group, the stress hormone…

Apr 18 •

Deborah Copaken

Is it Menopause or Hyperparathyroidism?

Hyperparathyroidism, which leads to osteoporosis and diseases of the kidney, heart, & brain, mimics the symptoms of menopause. It also may be massively…

Apr 4 •

Deborah Copaken

March 2024

Women of All Ages: Stop Drinking Now

In a new American College of Cardiology study, out today, even moderate drinking in women of all ages has been shown to drastically increase the risk…

Mar 28 •

Deborah Copaken

Old Flames, New Strains

Roxana Robinson has written a brilliant novel about the complexities of late-in-life love. It felt so real, I had to speak with her to find out more…

Mar 21 •

Deborah Copaken

This is Your Brain on Menopause

Neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Mosconi has dedicated her life to studying the effects of menopause on the brain. She wants you to know its effects are real and…

Mar 17 •

Deborah Copaken

Kawasaki Disease Primer, With Photos

Last week, the NYT published a story about Dr. Jane Burns' quest to solve the mystery of Kawasaki Disease. They also published a how-to spot it, but…

Mar 4 •

Deborah Copaken

February 2024

Women's Health Equals Women's Wealth

Josie Cox didn't set out to write about the relationship between women's economic power & American healthcare. But after she finished WOMEN MONEY POWER…

Feb 28 •

Deborah Copaken

The Generative Power of Romantic Regret

Regret over past mistakes, particularly in love, is universal. It's what you do with it that matters.

Feb 14 •

Deborah Copaken

Class, Money, Privilege, and the Poor Among Us

Alissa Quart wants us to think not only about downward mobility, industry shifts, and low wage white collar jobs, but also about what not having money…

Feb 11 •

Deborah Copaken

January 2024

Who Killed HRT?

A conversation with Dr. Avrum Bluming & Carol Tavris, PhD, authors of ESTROGEN MATTERS.

Jan 30 •

Deborah Copaken

Ali's Flair in Love and War

In THE BALLAD OF SPEEDBALL BABY, Ali Smith--punk rock darling turned photographer turned memoirist--sings a paean to the East Village, bad lovers…

Jan 17 •

Deborah Copaken

Say Yes to the Quest

What doctors can learn from Paula, a Kleinfeld wedding dress consultant

Jan 10 •

Deborah Copaken

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