Family Health with Dr. Lex

Every once in a while I come across a physician who is so inspirational and does the most meaningful work in medicine. So, I always jump at the chance to interview them. Dr. Elda Fisher is one of those doctors. Now, this episode is not going to resonate with everyone in my usual audience. But this is FAMILY HEALTH. For those people looking to pursue gender affirmation surgery, it can be hard to find information and resources. So if you know someone who...

Like so many others, I used to cringe when my parents or others would talk about sex. And it wasn't really until I was in my professional life helping others find solutions to difficulties or dissatisfaction in their own sex lives that I developed the language and confidence to discuss it openly. Today's guest Ob/Gyn Dr. Sadaf Lodhi and I share common goals of empowering our patients to explore their bodies, become confident expressing their needs and feel comfortable having conversatio...

I was so pleasantly surprised by the conversation I had with Dr. Keira Barr. I thought this would be a discussion about which products to use and how to wash and things to avoid and when to seek a dermatologist. Ya know, the standard stuff. But this is not your mama's skincare routine y'all. Dr. Barr's philosophy and approach to helping women reveal their best image and live fully in their own skin is unlike anything you have heard before. Listen in t...

If you have chronic pain or know someone who has, chances are you have heard of Fibromyalgia. But not many people know exactly what it is or where it comes from. In fact, many patients and doctors alike have doubted whether or not Fibromyalgia is even a real disease! Well, indeed it is. In this episode, Board Certified Rheumatologist Dr. Martina Ziegenbein and I are demystifying the diagnosis by answering to the following questions: *************** What is fibromyalg...

FOOD IS MEDICINE! It's about as ancient a remedy as we have. But since pharmacology became a mainstream treatment, it seems that using our diet to help ourselves has fallen by the wayside. Luckily we have friends like Dr. Basma Faris, an Ob/Gyn who started her career as a Registered Dietician and now uses Culinary Medicine to teach patients how to regain control of their health with food as part of their treatment plan. Lifestyle and Culinary Medicine are two fields ...