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Retired Pharmacist Marla Ahlgrimm on Women’s Role in Medicine
Medicine has been a male dominated industry since the 1400s. Marla Ahlgrimm, one of the most prominent pharmacists and women’s healthcare experts of the last century, says that women have always played an important role in healthcare. Here, the author and speaker shares a peek into the history of two …Read More »Marla Ahlgrimm | October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Sweet treats, tiny goblins, and pumpkin spice everything mean one thing. No, not Halloween. October heralds a message far more important than free candy, says Marla Ahlgrimm. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of the spooky feel of the season, Ahlgrimm demystifies a few of the myths surrounding …Read More »Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight | Marla Ahlgrimm on Women and Sleep
Sleep is a luxury that eludes many women, says Marla Ahlgrimm. The retired hormone specialist explains that women’s bodies require an average of 20 minutes of additional slumber compared to their male bedmates. But they aren’t getting it and that’s a problem. According to Marla Ahlgrimm, women lose sleep for …Read More »
Marla Ahlgrimm: New Research Suggests Estrogen May Protect Against PTSD
Estrogen is well known for its role in the sexual development and physical maturation of women. However, according to Marla Ahlgrimm, new research indicates that it may also serve to protect the female brain from trauma. There are a number of research papers which suggest that women develop posttraumatic stress …Read More »
Women Affected Differently by Common Health Problems, says Marla Ahlgrimm
Men’s and women’s bodies are not the same, says women’s health advocate, Marla Ahlgrimm. For this reason, many health issues common in both sexes affect women differently. Even when symptoms are the same, women may require significantly different care than their husbands, brothers, and sons. Below, Marla Ahlgrimm lists a …Read More »
Marla Ahlgrimm: Signs of a Hormone Imbalance
When people think of hormones, the first thoughts that usually come to mind are the hot flashes and mood changes associated with menopause. But, according to Marla Ahlgrimm, hormones affect women from the day they are born until the day they die. Here, Ahlgrimm notes a few common symptoms of …Read More »