Moms can be many things, but one thing’s for sure, she’s your gene pool.
At the recent Step Up Women’s Health Panel: Our Mothers, Ourselves, we learned how mom’s health history + lifestyle choices = our future. We took notes:
• The skin-y from dermatologist Dr. Doris Day—genes do determine some of your derma-health, but lifestyle choices are key. Think in terms of “daylight protection” instead of “sun protection” (even cold, cloudy days require sunscreen). We learned: Look for sunscreens that are “photo stabilized” (they don’t break down in the sun).
• The heart of cardiologist Dr. Nieca Goldberg’s advice? Along with genetics and diet, daily stress can inflict major wear and tear on our ticker. We learned: Keep stress levels low with yoga and meditation.
• Let’s talk about sex with expert Logan Levkoff, who says ladies need to get comfortable talking to our OBGYNs about our sex lives. That imperative info gives them a “leg up” in examinations. We also learned: The panelists were all in favor of the HPV vaccination.
