Women's Equality Day: Being Taken Seriously in the Exam Room
Women having a heart attack wait roughly 37 minutes longer than men before calling for help. That gap does not begin in the ambulance — it begins in exam rooms where a woman's account of her own body gets treated as an overreaction. On Women's Equality Day, Dr. Fiffick names the pattern and gives you four things to do at your next appointment.
Perimenopause vs. Menopause: What Is Actually Different, and Why It Changes Your Care
Your sleep is off. Your periods are unpredictable. You feel unlike yourself — and you've been told it's probably stress. Perimenopause and menopause are not the same condition, and the difference changes what your symptoms mean, what testing makes sense, and what treatment options are right for where you are.
What Women Are Still Getting Wrong About Hormone Therapy in 2026
The FDA removed the black box warning on hormone therapy in November 2025 — and most women haven't heard. For more than twenty years, a flawed study shaped the conversation around a treatment millions of women were told to fear. Here's what the actual numbers say, and why timing matters more than most doctors discuss.
What Happens When You Actually Have Time to Talk About Menopause
Most healthcare visits are too short to address the complexity of menopause. Learn how concierge medicine with Dr. Alexa Fiffick creates space for real conversations, personalized care, and lasting support.