Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s personal approach to women’s cardiovascular care extends to a wide body of writings. Her work is a result of her compassionate understanding of where women today are coming from, and health wise, where they need to be.
Magazine Articles
Family Circle Feb 2013
Family Circle, February 2013
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
Dr. Steinbaum contributed to the February
2013 issue of Family Circle Magazine. Read the article, 8 Surprising
Facts About Heart Disease, here.
Boulevard Oct 2010
Boulevard, October 2010
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
We all have the right to make choices. Every day is a new opportunity to view ourselves and the world in the way we choose, understanding that for each choice we make, there are consequences. No one ever said that we can’t eat ice cream or cookies. There are just repercussions – to our hips, thighs and cholesterol levels. It is what it is.
We can appreciate the consequences of our communal actions simply by looking at the front pages of the newspapers. Global warming, economic meltdowns, insider trading and oil-ridden waters are all products of what we have become as a culture. We can’t change the whole world, but we can do the best that we can within the confines of our own lives. We recycle, shut off electricity, and become more conscious of environmentally safe products. We tear up our credit cards, pay off loans, and perhaps lower our carbon footprint. We save in a way we never have before. We pause, take notice, and ultimately, many of us choose to do something. [Read more →]
Men, Women, and the Truth
Boulevard, July 2010
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
The truth is that there is a fundamental difference in communication between men and women. I could give you all the citations and analyses, but what I know are my own experiences and what I hear from behind my desk and see in the hearts of my patients.
As a specialist in women’s health, about 40 percent of my patients are men. I know that seems strange, but it is simply because women are the quintessential caretakers, making certain that their men are ok. It is a setup, in a sense, because men always seem despondent and a bit macho, like nothing is wrong with them. Yet, there they are, obediently sitting next to their significant others, appeasing them … until the women leave the room, at which time, truth be told, the men complain about their symptoms, their fears, their needs, their insecurities and inabilities and their propensities to want to fix it all. I listen and wonder if and when the stereotypes will change. [Read more →]
The Red Dress Campaign for Women’s Hearts
Boulevard, February 2010
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
February is devoted to celebrating women’s hearts. Red dresses become a symbol of strength, empowerment and awareness. Through the National Institute of Health and the American Heart Association, we are reminded that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and that early screening and detection can actually prevent disease. People ask, “What’s so different about women’s hearts?” In short: everything. We love differently, mourn differently, celebrate differently and ache differently. And that is just the beginning. [Read more →]
Taking Control, The Holiday Eating Plan.
Boulevard, December 2009
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
When someone says, “I’ll take the lesser of two evils” or truly believes that they are “Damned if you do or damned if you don’t,” that is probably the person who is going to gain weight during the holiday season. Feeling doomed before you even begin is a common problem, especially among those who find it difficult to manage their weight and take care of themselves.
The Lipstick Check
Boulevard, August 2009
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
When I was in training, I loved teaching. When I began my first year of residency, I was in charge of younger doctors-to-be and was an integral part of their education and their perception of their patients, as well as their views on careers and other facets of their own lives. I loved not only explaining medicine, but also teaching the nuances of being a good clinician. We took blood pressures and heart rates, checked oxygen levels, did blood counts and liver tests, read EKGs, and did a “lipstick check.” This check was less clear in its diagnostic specificity, but was a very telling predictor of how well a woman patient was feeling.
Men and Growing Old Gracefully
Boulevard, June 2009
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
Just the other day I was at a fundraising luncheon when a man approached the group of women I was with. As he walked away, each of us made a remark about the physical nature of the gentleman.
A Patient’s (and Doctor’s) Journey
Boulevard, March 2009
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
It happens all the time. Friday at 4 p.m. a new patient comes in, wide-eyed, scared and waiting until the last minute to get help before the weekend. Usually these patients are the most sick and the ones who need the most attention. By the time you figure it all out it is 5:05 p.m. and no one is answering the phones. You suggest that the patient go to the emergency room, because you have a gut instinct that it is not good.
Her most recent published articles include:
Blood Sugar Facts for Professional Women
Heart Health for Professional Women: Cholesterol
A Penny a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?
Boulevard, April 2008
Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum
My mother-in-law sent around a mass email extolling all of the benefits of hydrogen peroxide hidden from all Americans, and interested people, by the medical community. It ranged from teeth whitening to cleaning windows, and was clear on the surreptitious and sneaky behavior [Read more →]
