Ivana Okor, MD

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Nov 2, 2020

Heart disease in Pregnancy

Some pregnant women with heart disease can face serious complications while they are expecting, and it can cause lifelong, adverse health effects in both the mother and child.

By Ivana Okor, MD and Salima Qamruddin, MD, MPH and Elizabeth R. Lapeyre, MD

Food & Fitness

Sep 15, 2020

Perimenopausal Weight Gain: How to Prevent It

During perimenopause, the body's metabolism slows down, resulting in the burning of fewer calories, higher fat storage and loss of muscle mass. There are several activities that women can take up to help prevent weight gain in later years.

By Ivana Okor, MD and Salima Qamruddin, MD, MPH and Elizabeth R. Lapeyre, MD

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Conditions & Treatment

Aug 11, 2020

Menopause Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease

Hormone replacement therapy with estrogen or estrogen-progesterone combination is used to relieve menopausal symptoms. However, the effects on hormone replacement on cardiovascular disease remain controversial.

By Salima Qamruddin, MD, MPH and Elizabeth R. Lapeyre, MD and Ivana Okor, MD