JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD, executive director of The North American Menopause Society. She is professor of obstetrics and gynecology and division director of Midlife Health at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville. You also might want to try the guided self-hypnosis download “Relax” recorded by top hypnotherapist Andrew Johnson available in The Bottom Line Store.

The Hot Flash/Diabetes Connection

The Hot Flash/Diabetes Connection

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD | March 8, 2018

For menopausal women, severe hot flashes and especially night sweats signal an increased risk for diabetes. Likely culprit? Sleep.

Unexpected Health Risks of Menopause
Women's Health

Unexpected Health Risks of Menopause

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD | November 10, 2017

You know about the hot flashes and night sweats, but menopause can put you at risk for other conditions as well…some more serious than others.

Anxiety May Make Menopause Worse (and Vice Versa)

Anxiety May Make Menopause Worse (and Vice Versa)

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD | May 7, 2017

Anxiety is normal in perimenopause. But new research finds that it’s also common when you’re postmenopausal. The anxiety can last for…

No More Hot Flashes!…and No Hormones Needed
Wellness

No More Hot Flashes!…and No Hormones Needed

JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD | March 9, 2016

Imagine trying to function in the world when, at any moment, you can be randomly dropped into a self-generating sauna.…