Protecting Your Future

Don't be scared! However, not everything can be blamed on menopause. Dr Oakley discusses other medical reasons behind the yellowing of our teeth and the brittleness of our nails as we age. Can we use whitening kits safely? Can we continue our gel polish every 3 weeks? Just remember - we are aging, we are changing - and while we are allowed to take care of ourselves, let's do it SAFELY.

While dry needling and cupping cannot treat the hormone changes of peri menopause, they can improve the symptoms! Dr Oakley uses humor to discuss these therapies we often use to just "help us get out of bed" in the morning without feeling 105 years old! Remember: menopause may turn up the volume on pain, but your doctor still needs to find out what is playing the music.

Why does your neck look like a crumbled paper bag? Why do your arms keep waving long after you've stopped?? Menopause skin changes are a genuine biological change and Dr Oakley walks you through the WHY on this spooky episode about crepey skin and bat wings. Listen to the end for your 5-step skin checklist and tips!

Why has your wine tolerance not gotten the memo? Did the wine get stronger - or did we get older? Dr Oakley discussed alcohol, aging, menopause, and the changing female body. Bottom line: a glass of wine a day, does NOT keep the doctor away!

Dr Oakley teaches us how to get stronger, how to look healthy, and how to get that glow without turning ourselves into a leather handbag! You can build muscle at ANY age! You should always wear self-tanner with SPF. If you are 55, stop trying to look 25 - let's learn how to simply look like we have our act together because strong is beautiful.

Is Chat your new digital health bestie? Dr Oakley cautions women on how to use AI without losing your mind! Confident does not mean correct - consider using AI in these 5 great ways: learn about a diagnosis, prepare for a doctor's appt, understand a medical report, understand treatment options, and create a medication list. 

Who is going to speak for YOU, when you cannot speak for YOURSELF? Dr Oakley walks you through Open Enrollment season and reminds every woman that she should have 3 "folders" of critical information at home: Financial, Medical, and Legal. Planning for the future isn't planning to die, it's planning to LIVE.  

Having a fetish isn't automatically a diagnosis. Dr Oakley briefly describes the neuroscience behind common fetishes from toes to ear lobes. Most are healthy and good as long as there is no harm to either person and no impairment with daily life. While unusual does not mean unhealthy, listen to determine when you SHOULD seek medical assistance.

"I found a lump...down there!" Is this you?? Let Dr Oakley walk you through the most common causes of lumps and cysts in the lady bits. While it is NOT likely to be cancer, is IS LIKELY to be annoying!

Can that little piece of jewelry actually change your medical care? Dr Oakley review the sensual motivations behind piercing intimate body parts - from the tongue to the clitoris - but reminds us that "MORE SENSATION" is not guaranteed!