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As seen on the TODAY Show and in Cosmopolitan magazine! The Intimacy Solution investigates the connection between sex and intimacy at all stages of life through patient stories and research and explores how individual sexuality takes shape and changes over the course of the various ages and phases of life.What exactly is sexuality and how does it impact our lives? In her enthralling book The Intimacy Solution, Dr. Erika Schwartz presents an in-depth look at how our individual sexual identities are shaped, and how the "norm" differs vastly from what social stereotypes and the media would have us believe. In fact, Dr. Erika confirms without a doubt - there is no norm. The Intimacy Solution walks us through the "seasons" of our continuous sexual development, helping readers view sexuality through the lenses of biology, learned behaviors, personal truth, and culture.
About the Author
Dr. Erika Schwartz is the premier physician teacher of how to practice 21st century medicine. While eliminating fear and empowering the patient to take charge of their health she has become the leading expert in the field of prevention and bioidentical hormone therapies. Author of 6 best selling books including Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You and The Hormone Solution which ranked #2 on Amazon on its first publication in April 2002 her message is one of kindness, courage and honesty.
The consummate patient and women's advocate, Dr. Erika is a highly sought after public speaker and patient story teller sharing her wisdom, passion and life experience with members of the medical profession and those from all walks of life. She is a woman of the people.
Dr. Erika is defined by her courage and integrity. As a consequence she has refused to affiliate with any special interest group because she believes the only way she can truly be objective and improve healthcare is by serving only one boss- the patient. This approach makes Dr. Erika a very rare breed of doctor and person. Her teaching is always enlightening and life altering and protects those who follow her.
In 2007, Dr. Erika founded The Better Health Initiative bhionline.org, a not for profit physician education organization dedicated to filling a gaping hole in medical education. The teachings focus on the patient, loving kindness, true unbiased interpretation of testing and medicalization of our lives and prevention. Physicians trained by the bhionline.org courses become patient advocates and lead with respect for the patient and desire for positive outcomes.
A prolific writer, Dr. Erika bylines articles in numerous trade and lay publications. She is the go to resource for media in areas of prevention, hormones, patient centric medicine and women's health. You can find Dr. Erika featured in the WSJ, New York Times, Daily Mail, Harpers Bazaar, Self, Huffington Post, Newsmax, Extra, Nylon, Inc., Galore, Shape, Refinery29, USA Today, New York Post, Town and Country, Vogue, Readers Digest, and many more.
Her patients consider Dr. Erika a friend and confidante. Her mission is to improve the lives of everyone she touches. Her regular Facebook Live episodes share the most up to date information in healthcare with the public in user friendly terms and she answers as many questions as possible.
Dr. Schwartz received her MD with honors Alpha Omega Alpha- SUNY Downstate. She graduated NYU cum laude on an academic scholarship. Dr Schwartz trained in internal medicine and critical care at Kings County Hospital. At the age of 28 she became the youngest and first woman Director of Trauma and Emergency Medicine at Westchester Medical Center. She is founder and active practitioner at Evolved Science, a concierge medical practice in New York City whose focus is to bring cutting edge prevention tools to all patients.
She is past president
