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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Feeling Dismissed About Your Perimenopause Symptoms? Here's Where To Actually Find Good Care.
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Welcome to the Perimenopause Playbook—your guide to navigating the most overlooked and misunderstood phase of the menopausal transition. Read the rest of the stories, from how to get a diagnosis to treatment options to where to actually find good care, here. The key to optimizing your health in perimenopause and beyond is to find a Menopause Society certified practitioner (MSCP) who has received additional training in menopause care, won't dismiss your symptoms, and offers you research-backed hormonal and non-hormonal solutions. Start with these resources, available in all 50 states plus D.C., below. Alloy provides virtual support and treatment of common menopause symptoms from menopause-trained doctors. The telehealth platform doesn't take insurance, but it does accept FSA/HSA payment options. Midi Health is a virtual care clinic focused on hormone health, peri- and menopause management, longevity, and aging well. Midi takes insurance, as well as HSA/FSA payment options. Similar to Alloy and Midi, Evernow is an online platform that offers comprehensive menopause care. Evernow takes insurance for all video visits. If you choose to go the membership route, though, those are only HSA/FSA-eligible. If telehealth isn't your thing, The Menopause Society has a 'Find a Healthcare Practitioner' tab, where you can search for certified menopause practitioners in your state. This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of Women's Health. You Might Also Like Jennifer Garner Swears By This Retinol Eye Cream These New Kicks Will Help You Smash Your Cross-Training Goals
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Amy Schumer shows off thinnest-ever frame in a swimsuit after Ozempic nightmare
Amy Schumer looked her thinnest yet as she posed in a slinky swimsuit on holiday this week - months after opening up about her weight loss drug journey. The actress and comedian, 44, who revealed she was on Mounjaro earlier this year, revealed her trim waist and toned legs in a busty black one-piece with white straps and panels down the side. Schumer went make-up free for the snap, with her blonde locks worn in an updo and completing the boat look with sunglasses. Fans quickly told the star how 'amazing' she looked and complimented her toned frame in the comments. In March the star opened up about her weight loss journey, saying: 'Three years ago, I tried Wegovy. 'I was puking, I couldn't handle it. I don't know if they've changed the formula, whatever. But anyway, I went on this Telehealth meeting with Midi Health, and it was cheap. I wanted to try it myself 'cause I wanted to recommend it to my friends who are nurses and teachers.' She said the virtual care clinic 'put me on estrogen and progesterone because I realized I was in perimenopause and my symptoms from being perimenopausal have disappeared.' Schumer noted, 'My hair is fuller, my skin is better, I have more energy, I want to get down more, if you know what I mean. I'm talking about sex. So that's been great and Mounjaro's been great.' The star added with a touch of humor, 'And, look, it's not covered by insurance unless you have diabetes or like severe obesity, which most of the internet thinks I have. 'But I'm having a really good experience with it and I wanted to keep it real with you about that.' In conclusion, she shared, 'Midi Health. I liked it so much and I had such a good experience [that] I invested in the company.' In January Amy appeared on The Howard Stern Show, where she discussed how using Ozempic negatively affected her health. Schumer had to stop the once-weekly injection after suffering from extreme nausea and vomiting. 'I have this gene — GDF15 — which makes you extremely prone to nausea, which is why I was so sick during my pregnancy,' the mother-of-one said. Her Ozempic comments come just days after she spoke on the Call Her Daddy podcast about how cruel comments about her having a 'moon face' led to her Cushing syndrome diagnosis; Schumer seen in February 2024 The star shares five-year-old son Gene with husband Chris Fischer. 'So, I tried Ozempic almost three years ago and I was like, bedridden. I was vomiting and then you have no energy. But other people take it and they're all good,' she explained. Although she shed 30 pounds while taking the drug, the entertainer said that it prevented her from being able to play with her son. 'I lost 30 pounds so quick. I looked great and I couldn't lift my head off the pillow, so what's the point?' she noted. 'When I got lipo, I said I got lipo,' exclaimed the star, who famously underwent liposuction in January 2022 and dropped to 170lbs. Schumer's been extremely candid when it comes to speaking about her health in recent years. Her Ozempic comments come just days after she spoke on the Call Her Daddy podcast about how cruel comments about her having a 'moon face' led to her Cushing syndrome diagnosis. If it weren't for the trolls on social media pointing out her swollen face, the comic said she wouldn't have found out she had the condition as quickly as she did.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘I Tried Midi Health for Biomarker Testing—Here's What I Learned About My Health'
'I Tried Midi Health for Biomarker Testing—Here's What I Learned About My Health' originally appeared on Parade. Considering that I'm a journalist, it's not a surprise that I believe that knowledge is power—especially when it comes to health. Up to 80% of chronic diseases and premature death could be prevented by having healthy diet and lifestyle factors in place. Additionally, early diagnosis of cancer significantly improves survival rates. To me, there is no downside to knowing more about your this in mind, when I was offered the opportunity to try the first-ever longevity program specifically for women with Midi Health, I jumped at the opportunity. Midi Health is the largest virtual health platform for women in midlife. Primarily serving women in perimenopause and menopause, visits are covered by insurance, so most patients only have a co-pay—a sharp contrast to many concierge virtual health platforms. (For those paying out-of-pocket, the first visit is $250 and follow-up appointments are $150.) I met with a Midi Health provider who talked to me about my specific health risks and what I could do to optimize my health, including improving my longevity. This included biomarker testing, which helps identify specific characteristics to understand one's disease risk. Keep reading to find out what I learned. 🩺SIGN UP for tips to stay healthy & fit with the top moves, clean eats, health trends & more delivered right to your inbox twice a week💊 When it comes to preventative health, biomarker testing can be an important tool. It involves analyzing biological indicators (AKA biomarkers) in a person's body to assess their health. Certain biomarkers can show how at risk someone is for developing certain diseases or cancers. This info can help with figuring out how to lower your risk through diet and lifestyle changes, or through are a few different ways to do biomarker testing for preventive health. One is through bloodwork. Another is through imaging testing, such as getting a full-body MRI. It can also involve analyzing tissue samples or bodily fluids besides blood.I was interested to see what my Midi Health provider would recommend for me and what I would learn from it. Related: The first step after booking my appointment was meeting (virtually) with my Midi Health clinician. The appointment lasted about an hour—much longer than I typically meet with my primary care physician—and I did not feel rushed at all. My clinician, Dr. Kathleen Jordan, MD, (who is Midi Heath's chief medical officer) started by asking about my family history, diet and exercise habits. I am fortunate that cancer does not run in my family, but Dr. Jordan explained that even people with no family history of cancer still need to be proactive about their health. 'Most people who are diagnosed with breast cancerdo not have a family history of it,' she said, giving an Jordan asked me what my health goals were and what I was hoping to get out of the appointment. I told her that I considered myself a pretty health-conscious person, but wanted to see if there were ways I could be even more proactive about my health. I also shared that I was especially interested in brain health. Though I am relatively young (38), I want to do what I can to reduce the risk of Based on my personal history and goals, Dr. Jordan ordered a customized lab test for me. She also prescribed me a blood glucose monitor, which she recommended I wear for a week. She explained that having stable blood sugar is important for both heart health and brain health, so it would be a good experiment to see how stable (or not) my blood sugar levels were. Though Midi Health works with all the major insurance providers, I wanted to make sure that my lab work wasn't going to cost me a ton of money out-of-pocket before I got it done. When I called my insurance company and asked, they told me that all blood work for preventative health was 100% covered, meaning no out-of-pocket costs for me. While some other Midi Health patients may have to pay some out-of-pocket costs for their labs, the health platform is in-network with most PPO my bloodwork done should have been relatively straightforward, involving simply heading to an outpatient lab, getting my blood drawn and going home. Initially, the lab I went to wouldn't allow me to get my labs done because they saw that the request came from out of state. This ended up being a mistake on their end because though Midi Health is based in another state, my clinician is licensed in all 50 states. In the end, I was able to get my labs done no problem, so it was just a minor Next, I had to set up my continuous glucose monitor. After picking it up from the pharmacy, I had my partner apply it to my upper arm by pushing the sensor down. It was completely painless. I downloaded the app it's tied to, which allowed me to check my glucose levels at any time. I often enjoy a glass of wine in the evening and something sweet for dessert, so I was expecting the continuous glucose monitor to show my glucose as too high after indulging; a warning to lay off the sugar. To my surprise, that didn't happen at all. Instead, the monitor's blaring alert went off several times a day and at night, signaling that my glucose levels were too low. I wasn't sure what this meant, so when it happened, I silenced the alert but made a note to ask Dr. Jordan about it at our follow-up appointment. The entire week I wore the continuous glucose monitor, my glucose levels edged to the very bottom of the graph, indicating what was normal. I didn't know what this meant and was interested to find out. After all my bloodwork results came back and my week of wearing the continuous glucose monitor was over, I met with Dr. Jordan again to go over everything. First, I brought up the continuous glucose monitor readings. Even though my glucose dipped below what is considered normal on the graph, Dr. Jordan assured me that my results were good. 'The goal is for glucose to be below 180 mg/DL. The reason why the alarm goes off if it dips below 69 mg/DL is because that can be dangerous for people with diabetes, which is who typically wear the type of monitor you wore,' she explained. She told me that the fact that my glucose levels were low (they ranged from 68 mg/DL to 150 mg/DL), was an indicator of good cellular health.I was relieved to learn that all my labs came back optimal too. According to my biomarkers, I did not have high levels of inflammation, and my risk for cardiovascular disease is low. But there were two nutrient levels Dr. Jordan said it could be better: vitamin D and a nutrient called ferritin, which I was unfamiliar with. 'Ferritin is a protein that stores iron and releases it when the body needs it,' Dr. Jordan explained. 'Your iron levels are okay, but your ferritin level is low, which shows that your body has low iron stores.' Even though my iron levels were okay, this still meant I needed more talked a bit about how my diet could be connected to my low ferritin. Dr. Jordan explained that while there are both animal- and plant-based sources of iron, heme iron (which is better absorbed in the body than non-heme iron) is only found in animal-based foods. Since I eat a primarily plant-based diet, this was likely the reason for my low ferritin. With this in mind, she recommended taking an iron supplement and said she could recommend one vetted by Midi Health's naturopathic doctors as one that's good quality and reported to be easy on the stomach (iron supplements can be constipating). Even though Midi Health offers supplement recommendations, they do not profit from the purchase. Considering that supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and many are not safe or worth taking, I appreciated the unbiased recommendation. As for the vitamin D deficiency, this is something I am consistently deficient in, according to the annual labs I get with my primary care provider. I have a vitamin D supplement collecting dust in my bathroom. This was my reminder to actually take only other supplement Dr. Jordan recommended is creatine, a natural energy source that is linked to building strength and supporting brain health. She recommended this because of my interest in brain health. 'Since you are relatively young and don't have any risk factors for dementia, this is the only step I would recommend doing now—in addition to the other healthy habits you already have in place,' she said. In general, I found the overall process with Midi Health and learning about my biomarkers to be helpful. It put my mind at ease knowing I am not at risk for any major chronic diseases and I learned some ways I could improve my health even more that were specific to my body. As personalized healthcare becomes more accessible—which Midi Health is advancing in a major way by working with insurance providers—people will have more information about what they can do to better their health. And that's empowering. Up Next:Dr. Kathleen Jordan, MD, internal medicine doctor and Chief Medical Officer of Midi Health Lifestyle as Medicine: The Case for a True Health Journal of Health Promotion. 2018 Promoting cancer early diagnosis. World Health Organization Biomarker testing. National Cancer Institute What a Family History of Breast Cancer Means and What You Can Do. Breast Cancer Research Foundation Effect of Glucose Levels on Cardiovascular 2022 Glucose Levels and Risk of New England Journal of Medicine. 2014 Ferritin test. Mayo Clinic Creatine. Cleveland Clinic 'I Tried Midi Health for Biomarker Testing—Here's What I Learned About My Health' first appeared on Parade on Jul 2, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
CNBC
29-04-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Frida CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn: Women's health is going to be a $60 billion market
Chelsea Hirschhorn, founder and CEO of Frida, and Joanna Strober, founder and CEO of Midi Health, talk about the boom in the women's health business with CNBC's Kate Rooney at the Changemakers Summit in Los Angeles.
Express Tribune
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Amy Schumer reveals positive results from Mounjaro weight loss journey after Wegovy side effects, praises hormone therapy
Amy Schumer has opened up about her current health journey, revealing that she's seeing strong results using the weight loss drug Mounjaro. In a candid Instagram video filmed from her car, the 43-year-old comedian said she is 'having a really good experience' combining Mounjaro with hormone therapy to address symptoms of perimenopause. The Life & Beth star recalled trying Wegovy three years ago, saying, 'I was like puking, I couldn't handle it. I don't know if they've changed the formula, whatever.' After experiencing negative side effects, Schumer pursued telehealth support and was prescribed estrogen and progesterone. She added Mounjaro to her treatment plan soon after. 'The symptoms of being in perimenopause have disappeared. My hair is fuller, my skin is better, I have more energy. I want to 'get down' more, if you know what I mean,' she said, clarifying with a smile, 'I'm talking about sex.' Schumer told fans she's aware that Mounjaro is typically prescribed for type 2 diabetes and that insurance rarely covers it for off-label use, joking, 'severe obesity, which most of the Internet thinks I have.' Still, she noted the drug has been beneficial for her and wanted to be transparent. 'I'm having a really good experience, so I wanted to keep it real with you about that,' she said. She also credited virtual clinic Midi Health for prescribing the treatment. 'I liked it so much, and it was such a good experience that I invested in the company,' she revealed. Other celebrity investors include Connie Britton, Brandi Chastain, Tory Burch, and Sheryl Sandberg's venture firm. In her usual comedic tone, Schumer ended the video with a light-hearted promise: 'I want to commit to you that I will never get lip fillers, so you can always enjoy that I have no top lip.'
