The 30 Day Natural Hormone Plan" Author To Address Live TV Audience At Pro Image Studios In Islandia

Dr. Erika Schwartz, will teach women how to counteract the symptoms of hormone imbalance

Islandia, NY (PRWEB) February 3, 2004 --Women who suffer from hot flashes, night sweats, depression, mood swings, or other symptoms of hormone imbalance can get some valuable information from Dr. Erika Schwartz, the respected author of The Thirty Day Natural Hormone Plan," by attending one of two lectures shes giving on February 5th at Pro Image Studios in Islandia. WLIW will air the show.

Dr. Schwartz will address the issue of hormone imbalance as it relates to a womans mental and physical states and the natural hormonal supplements she prescribes to restore the balance. You can teach people about medicine, diet, exercise, lifestyle, and prevention, but I try to affect each person directly to help them improve their lives," she says. I have helped over 15,000 women....let me help you," she entreats her audience.

Born in Romania and raised in Italy, Erika Schwartz combines a diverse cultural background, fluency in five languages, and American medical credentials. She graduated from New York University with a full academic scholarship and received her MD degree Cum Laude. Her post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and Critical Care was completed at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. She was a member of the prestigious honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha, from SUNY-Downstate, where she currently serves on the Board of Managers. Following her training, she was hired by Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, becoming the first woman and the youngest person to run the University Hospital Trauma Center. Later, she brought the first MRI and free-standing radiologic facility to Westchester County, and held the responsibility of educating both patients and physicians in the use of MRIs.

Continuing on the path of patient education, Dr. Schwartz became a consummate clinician and passionate patient advocate, with more than 50,000 patients cared for. She now provides educational and clinical services nationally through television, radio, and print. Montefiore Medical Center, recognizing her talent for reaching people, sponsored and aired a four year television program produced and hosted by Dr.Schwartz called Health Horizons. It was the first program in the greater Metropolitan area directed at bridging the information gap between physicians and patients.

Erika Schwartz is a firm believer in giving both the doctor and patient the tools to make informed treatment decisions, and has founded an organization to do just that. Medical Updates, Inc. is a multi-media corporation dedicated to providing unbiased and timely information to corporations, physicians, and the public.

Her first book was "Natural Energy," followed by The Thirty Day Natural Hormone Plan." Dr. Schwartz has been quoted in Newsweek, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Self Magazine. Her lecture on February 5th will take place at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Admission is free, but seating is limited to 125 per show. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of her book and CD. Those interested in attending the lecture should call 631.234.4310 extension 106.
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