The Fourth Trimester – Postpartum Perks & Pains
In the first months after childbirth, your body is still going through a lot of changes. Many women feel unprepared for the physical trials of the postpartum period. I have a few tips and tricks for you to help you navigate the first few months after childbirth.
Riding That TamPony “Rap
As women, many of us struggle with our “Time of the Month.” It can be uncomfortable, inconvenient, messy, embarrassing and an all-around pain. But it’s also magical. The female reproductive system is nothing short of a miracle and I encourage my patients to embrace their menstruation proudly. I wrote this rap to share with all […]
Pregnancy Perks & Pains for The 3rd Trimester
After 28 weeks of pregnancy, you’ve made it to the third trimester, or the home stretch as I like to call it. You’re probably feeling about ready to be done, but I wanted to assure you that this trimester has many things for you to look forward to. Now that you’re getting closer to your […]
Pregnancy Perks & Pains for The 2nd Trimester
Between 14 and 28 weeks, you’ll be in your second trimester, also called the “feel-good” trimester. This trimester is often accompanied by a burst of energy and a growing appetite.
Pregnancy Perks & Pains for The 1st Trimester
The first trimester of pregnancy often gets a bad rap, and I’ll be honest between the nausea and fatigue, the first trimester isn’t exactly a party. But, what the first trimester does have going for it is all the fabulous firsts that you will experience. So today I’m going to talk to you about all the perks you can expect during your first 14 weeks and give you my secrets for how to handle all those pains that give the first trimester it’s bad rap.
Dr Lisa Explains Infrared Therapy
Far infrared therapy may seem far out but have you ever felt better just after sitting out in the sun? So not so far out maybe! Aside from what we can see (visible light) , a large portion of the sun’s energy is in the invisible or infrared part of the spectrum and the effect […]
The Truth About Popular Diets
There are so many diet plans out there right now and I’m going to breakdown some of the most popular.
Dr. Lisa’s Vaginal Health Quiz
On Today’s Health in Heels we are doing something a little special. I am sitting down with 2 very special young ladies to have a frank discussion about vaginal health, and since one (Katlyn) is a medical student from my very own college and the other (Megan) is a medical assistant I thought it would be fun to put them head to head in a vaginal health stand off to see who knows their stuff.
Virtual Reality Therapy
Dr. Lisa Masterson Explains the Power of VR. Have you ever wanted to just escape? This new technology can take you anywhere you want to go. And it’s not just for video Gamers, It is also being used to help people meditate and treat certain mental issues and possibly diagnose some medical conditions. Patients receiving […]
Oasis by Dr. Lisa Masterson – Skincare for Moms
I have big news! For years I have been advising my patients how to take care of themselves while they were expecting. Let’s face it, pregnancy is hard on your body and it’s important to be mindful of what you are using to help keep your skin beautiful and with a healthy glow. So, […]
Yeast vs BV (Bacterial Vaginosis)
This is the ultimate vaginal war! How do you determine if it is a yeast infection so that you can battle it with an anti-fungal or bacterial vaginosis in which case you need an antibiotic? There are 2 total and completely treatments and many patients self diagnose incorrectly. We diagnose by looking at symptoms, discharge […]
IV Therapy
In this day and age, when our food is processed or so lacking in vitamins and people are on fad diets or faced with digestive issues and gut bacteria issues, IV therapy may be a real way to get the vitamins that you need to feel good or give you that edge. The Vitamins and […]
Vaginal Rejuvenation
Vaginal rejuvenation. It’s wonderful but it may sound awkward! It sounds like the vagina needs resuscitation! Well ,sometimes it does and luckily there is help out there. However, there are a lot of myths and things to be wary out there too. So, today we are going to tell you what you need to keep […]
Health in Heels – Baby Corner
I was shopping in my scrubs after work as I often/ almost always do and I had an expectant Dad come up to me and ask me if I knew where he could get a few of his pregnancy questions answered. This touched me so much that I decided to answer some baby q’s on […]
HIFU – High-Intensity focused ultrasound
This is one of the best kept secrets I use in my office for the best makeovers whether it’s for Mommy makeovers or just make me better makeovers.
Dr. Lisa Explains Reiki
Reiki is a Japanese word. Rei means the mysterious, transcendental spirit; Ki means light and energy. It is the energy within and around us that sustains and nourishes life, like the light of the sun. Reiki has clear and positive transforming effects. The subtle vibrations of body, spirit and soul are raised to a higher frequency.
Sound Mind & Body w/ Yoga Instructor Erin Ressler
Hello and Welcome to Health and Heels with Dr. Lisa! Continuing on in our Season of Sound, I want to introduce my long time friend, Kundalini, Erin Ressler! Erin is a practitioner and yoga instructor, that recently starting teaching yoga at my Ocean Oasis Spa this March! I’m thrilled to share a little about Erin […]
Crystal Sound Bath: The Vibration of Life
Hello and welcome to Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa! Continuing on our saga in the Season of Sound, I want to introduce you to something that I am really excited about! In my studio at the Ocean Oasis Day Spa, I perform a sound bath treatment which helps quiet the mind and still your […]
Mobile Mom Squad! – Visits The Elizabeth House
This special edition of Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa takes on the road with Dr. Lisa’s Mobile Mom Squad to help moms in need! This is Dr. Lisa’s first outing with the Mom Squad delivering support, education and much needed prenatal supplements provided by Duchesnay USA Pasadena, Pregnancy Health Aide (PHA), an online resource […]
Playdate w/ Tanika & Nzinga
Dr. Lisa Masterson was on location for this special Health in Heels episode at the Elizabeth House in Pasadena to sit down with Nzinga Blake and Tanika Ray of Playdate w/ TNZ. Tanika and Nzinga talk about their new Playdate Project and their efforts to educate and inspire moms. The 3 also discuss the important […]
Vaginal Kung-Fu: How Strong is Your Vagina?
Hi and welcome to Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa. Vaginal Kung Fu, also known as Vaginal Weightlifting, is an ancient Taoist practice using the contraction of pelvic floor muscles to lift an object inserted in the vagina. The strengthening of the pelvic floor can lead to more intense and pleasurable orgasms. So how can […]
Dr. Lisa Talks Birth Control Options
Hello and welcome to Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa! If you are sexually active and are not ready to become a parent, it is important to use birthcontrol to protect yourself from pregnancy. For men, it’s simple: Use a condom or get a vasectomy), but for women, there are a multitude of birth control […]
DOs and DON’TS of Eyelash extension
Hello and welcome to Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa! We are all looking for a fuller, and natural looking lash. If you find mascara and falsies to look too heavy and fake, and good lash extension may be exactly what you are looking for. As opposed to falsies (which glue a prepared lash on […]
The Right Brazilian: Waxing Tips
Welcome to Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa, Spring Break is coming up in April, and that means bathing suit season is right around the corner. If you want the smoothest bikini area, you can’t beat a Brazilian wax. Especially if you are a first-timer, Brazilians can be a little scary, but they don’t have […]
A Healthy Way to Detox
Hello and welcome to Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa! Are you ready to detox after some winter indulgences? We are coming off the holiday season where many of us indulged a little too much. Halloween Candy, Thanksgiving Pie, Egg-Nog, New Year Champagne, and of course those little heart-shaped chocolates. When people hear “detox” they […]
Facts about the Zika Virus Every Woman Should Know
On our latest Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa segment, we discuss what you need to know about Zika. Last summer, the Zika virus was getting a lot over media coverage, which has all but stopped. But that doesn’t mean the virus has gone away, and women aren’t still at risk. In fact, Brownsville, TX […]
Ask Dr. Lisa: Can Oral Sex Prevent Cancer?
In this episode of Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa – Ask Dr. Lisa edition, a viewer inquires about something her boyfriend told her… The viewer shared that her boyfriend claimed that oral sex can help prevent cancer. Check out the video to hear Dr. Lisa’s response. If you have a question that you’d […]
Ask Dr. Lisa: Can I Chose the Sex of My Baby?
In this episode of Health in Heels with Dr Lisa: Ask Dr. Lisa Edition, a viewer from Albania asks if there is anything special they can do to make sure that they have a baby boy. Dr. Lisa discuss myths surrounding caloric intake, potassium and timing sexual intercourse with the ovulation cycle. Check out the […]
Ask Dr. Lisa – Birth Control Implant Issue
Shannon from Illinois has a birth control implant issue for Dr. Lisa: Hi Dr. Lisa. I’m 32 yrs old and my period is usually very heavy and painful. I’m 10 days late, I’ve been feeling nauseated, emotional, gassy, and lot of symptoms as if I was pregnant. I took a home pregnancy test and it […]
The Magic of Conception
Dr. Lisa Masterson takes a moment to explain the magic of conception. As a practicing OBGYN, Dr. Lisa often has to explain the the Birds and the Bees to her patients and her Santa Monica clinic. To keep things from getting too complicated and confusing, Dr. Lisa will often break out her Giant Microbes. Giant […]
Ask Dr Lisa: Kick Off
We are starting a new series of videos on Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa called “Ask Dr. Lisa” We often receive questions on Facebook and Twitter and Dr. Lisa wanted to come up with a fun way to address some of them. Today she is kicking off the series with a simple question from […]
Vaginal Rejuvenation w/ FemTouch
Dr. Lisa Masterson shares some information about the amazing new FemTouch by Lumenis. FemTouch is a vaginal laser that addresses vaginal health related conditions by treating the vaginal mucous epithelium layer. The CO2 fractional laser is applied along the vaginal wall which results in very gentle controlled ablation an coagulation of the vaginal lining. The […]
Talking Fashion w/ Kristen Hinegardner of Kaya di Koko
Recently, Dr. Lisa Masterson sat down with Kristen Hinegardner, Creative Director of women’s fashion line “Kaya Di Koko” to talk style, fashion and making a mark in your chosen profession. Kaya Di Koko is a young woman’s collection made in the USA by the same folks from the amazing apparel line Single Dress. In the […]
Health in Heels with Dr. Lisa: Eric Torres of bombSHELL Salon
Dr. Lisa Masterson sits down with Master Stylist Eric Torres, owner of bombSHELL Salon in Santa Monica California. Master Hair Stylist and Colorist Eric Torres. Eric has been a major force in the salon industry for over 3 decades, working side by side with some of the biggest names in the beauty biz and throughout […]
Dr. Lisa Weighs in on CDC’s New SIDS Report
Recently, Dr. Lisa Masterson appeared on CNN International to address a recent study regarding SIDS and infants and parents sharing a room for the first 6 months. There are an estimated 3,500 deaths from SIDS and other sleep-related deaths in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Forty-four […]
Health In Heels with Dr. Lisa: Garrett Anderson of Spruce0132
Hope you like chocolate, because that ‘s what we are talking about with Dr. Lisa Masterson’s guest Garrett Anderson from Spruce0132 and Whaddyaluv Chocolate. Whaddyaluv: Spruce0132’s experiential artisan chocolate brand set for US entry. Family start up Spruce0132 is to introduce a chocolate brand to boutique channels across the US made entirely fromEcuadorian Sacha Gold […]
Health In Heels with Dr. Lisa: Joy Donnell of Vanichi Magazine
Anyone who knows Dr. Lisa Masterson knows that she LOVES all things fashion! That’s why she was so excited to sit down with the radiant Editor-in-Chief of Vanichi Magazine, Joy Donnell to talk Fashion Week, new trends, emerging artists and more. Joy Donnell is a brand builder, sustainable luxury advocate, humanitarian and entrepreneur driven by […]
Dr. Lisa speaks to Inside Edition about the Zika Virus
Inside Edition The Today show’s Savannah Guthrie is pregnant with her second child but with the happy announcement came a difficult decision: She will not fly to Rio for this summer’s Olympic games over Zika virus concerns. Read: Baby Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects in New Jersey Hospital The mosquito-born Zika virus has been blamed for […]
Sling Shot Bra/Water Balloon Challenge!
As you all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated to education and raising funds to fight this terrible disease! This year, over 246,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with new cases of invasive breast cancer in the U.S. Fortunately, there are many ways to help, I chose to start a […]
Medlines: Tainted Love
Dr. Lisa Masterson breaks down some STDs for us in this video called “Tainted Love” Tainted Love, Giant Microbes: Often, when discussing STDs with a patient, Dr. Lisa will enlist the help of her Giant Microbes. Let’s face it, talk about STDs can be scary and these furry friends help explain what’s going on. Does […]
Ajay Rochester
Dr. Lisa Masterson sat down with Casting Agent Ajay Rochester to discuss her new show Cast ME! premiering on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 8/7 on myxtv.com. CAST ME is 30-minute mash up of humor, drama and desperation set against the sizzling backdrop of Hollywood, California where thousands of auditioning actors compete for a tiny handful of […]