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Dr. Bojana Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly is an award winning, board certified internal medicine physician. She

Dr. Bojana (Boyana) Jankovic Weatherly is an award winning physician, double board certified in internal and integrative medicine. After completing internal medicine residency, she did a fellowship in integrative medicine, trained in functional medicine, nutrition and mindfulness. Her approach is rooted in evidence-based medicine that is personalized to each individual she works with. She partners with her patients to discover and address the root causes of their conditions and develops individualized plans to support and empower each unique individual to achieve her or his health goals. Appointments available Monday-Friday via Telemedicine, in-office visits available by appointment only in Manhattan.

10/08/2026

A study of nearly 10,000 people found that among adults ages 60–65, those with a slower gait were 52% more likely to develop dementia, while those with impaired balance were 58% more likely. When both were present, the risk was two to three times higher.

Why might mobility, sensory function, and dementia be so closely connected?

There are a few possibilities. Sensory loss and reduced mobility may contribute to changes in the brain that increase dementia risk. The brain may also have to work harder to compensate for impaired vision, hearing, or balance, creating greater cognitive load.

And there’s another important piece: when it becomes harder to move around or engage with the world, people may become more socially isolated, less physically active, and less cognitively stimulated—all of which can affect brain health. The relationship may ultimately go both ways, with some of these factors sharing underlying causes.

Strength training, balance exercises, regular movement, and addressing changes in hearing or vision (as discussed in a previous video) are all meaningful ways to support healthy aging.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38918945/

Nutrition plays an important role in how we feel and function through midlife and beyond. We’ve put together a practical...
10/06/2026

Nutrition plays an important role in how we feel and function through midlife and beyond. We’ve put together a practical guide to the foods and nutrients to prioritize during this stage of life, along with simple ways to incorporate them into your routine.

Visit drbojana.com via the link in bio for the full guide!

Women in perimenopause often report that this is the period of their life with the highest level of stress. Depression a...
10/03/2026

Women in perimenopause often report that this is the period of their life with the highest level of stress. Depression and anxiety are most prevalent in this stage of life. In our medical practice, we support women with a comprehensive personalized approach, which may include referring to and collaborating with a therapist, using medications, supplements, and/or herbs for support. We also teach our patients nutritional strategies and guide them through mind-body and lifestyle practices to improve stress resiliency and help improve psychological well-being. Swipe through this carousel for more information!

10/01/2026

When we think about dementia risk, we often focus on things like exercise, nutrition, and cardiovascular health. But hearing, vision, and mobility are also important pieces of the picture that are often overlooked.

A systematic review of 50 studies involving 1.5 million people found that hearing loss was associated with an average 35% increased risk of dementia and a 56% increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

The encouraging part is that hearing interventions may help. In people with hearing loss, interventions such as hearing aids and cochlear implants were associated with a 19% lower risk of cognitive decline.

Vision matters, too. A meta-analysis of 14 prospective studies involving more than 6 million people found that vision impairment was associated with a 47% higher risk of developing dementia.

Some vision interventions may be protective. Cataract surgery has been associated with a more than 30% reduction in dementia risk and a 60% reduction in Alzheimer’s disease risk in some studies.

These findings are a good reminder that protecting brain health isn’t just about what happens in the brain. Maintaining our ability to hear, see, move, and stay engaged with the world around us may be an important part of healthy aging.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38788800/

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2799139

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35940935/

Fluctuating hormones in perimenopause and the natural process of aging can create new metabolic demands and vulnerabilit...
09/29/2026

Fluctuating hormones in perimenopause and the natural process of aging can create new metabolic demands and vulnerabilities for the body. Targeted micronutrient support plays an important role in protecting bone, metabolic, and overall health in perimenopause and menopause.

Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, in combination with protein-rich nutrition and regular weight-bearing exercise, is essential for preserving bone health during and after menopause. Estrogen decline accelerates bone turnover, increasing the risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis; calcium provides the raw material for bone mineralization, while vitamin D enhances intestinal calcium absorption and regulates bone remodeling.

Protein plays a synergistic role in maintaining skeletal integrity. Higher protein intake has been shown to improve bone mineral density and reduce fracture risk, particularly when calcium intake is adequate. Dietary protein supports the production of bone matrix proteins and promotes muscle maintenance, which indirectly reduces falls and fracture risk.

Other micronutrients are critical for skeletal and metabolic health. Magnesium, found in nuts, seeds, and legumes, supports bone matrix formation, parathyroid hormone regulation, and neuromuscular function. Vitamin K, particularly K₂ from fermented foods, has been linked to improved bone quality through regulation of osteocalcin activity and enhancement of calcium utilization within bone tissue. Consuming leafy greens like kale and collards, sardines or salmon with bones, almonds, sesame, and chia seeds, along with fortified plant milks and ensuring optimal vitamin D, all help to support bone health.

B vitamins, including folate, B6, and B12, also play a role in lowering homocysteine, a metabolite associated with bone fragility and cognitive decline, although clinical evidence remains mixed. Collectively, these nutrients work synergistically with exercise to reduce fracture risk, maintain musculoskeletal integrity, and support healthy aging in postmenopausal women.

09/26/2026

I’m excited to share a treasured family recipe for Serbian pita, a dish that has become my signature for gatherings. For this recipe, I go mostly by feeling and texture, the way my grandmother and mom taught me.

Starting with a baking dish greased with EVOO or avocado oil, I layer phyllo dough with oil and water. Every 2 layers, I add a bit of egg and feta mixture (2-3 mixed eggs mixed with about 3/4 a container of 365 Whole Foods feta). When you get to the end, I do a simple layer of just water and oil to create that beautiful crispy top layer. Then you bake at 375-400 F degrees until you get that beautiful golden brown color. This usually takes 30-45 minutes so I’ll keep an eye on it and take it out when it looks ready.

In Serbia, we enjoy pita for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack and there are many fillings and variations to enjoy. You can check out the sour cherry version of this recipe on my website. My favorite way to eat pita is on the side of a big salad.

09/24/2026

When I work with patients on stress reduction strategies, I like to invite them to think about creating rituals. So these rituals can be breathing exercises, they can be a quick meditation or journaling practice, but they can also be simply sitting down with a cup of tea. I’d love to hear some of your favorite teas in the comments below.

Some of the teas that I like to use have ingredients like chamomile, passionflower, lavender, all of which can help us reduce stress and anxiety.

One word of caution that I give to patients is that individuals who have irritable bowel syndrome and SIBO and who may be reactive to high FODMAPs foods - they might not react well to chamomile tea because chamomile is actually high FODMAPs. In individuals who are at risk of high blood pressure or already have high blood pressure, I ask them not to use licorice because they can increase high blood pressure, cause sodium retention, and loss of potassium.

A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine is adding an important piece to the conversation around menopausal hormone therapy...
09/22/2026

A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine is adding an important piece to the conversation around menopausal hormone therapy and cardiovascular health.
Researchers looked at more than 2,700 women from the SWAN study and found that women who initiated menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) during perimenopause or early menopause had an estimated 22% lower risk of cardiovascular events compared with women who did not initiate therapy. The association was strongest among Black women and women who started within 10 years of menopause onset.

There are a few important caveats to consider. This was an observational study, not a randomized controlled trial, so we cannot conclude from this study that MHT prevents cardiovascular disease. There are a number of confounding factors (e.g., vasomotor symptom severity can lead to higher likelihood of starting MHT but it’s also associated with a higher CVD risk, therefore biasing results towards “null” or no different between the groups; on the other hand, greater healthcare engagement among MHT users, if related to overall better health, may be associated with lower CVD risk). The authors caution against using these findings to prescribe MHT for cardiovascular prevention.

What I find particularly interesting is what this study adds to our understanding of the “timing hypothesis”: that the effects of hormone therapy may depend, in part, on when treatment is initiated relative to the menopause transition.

This is another reminder that conversations about MHT should be individualized and discussed with a qualified physician or healthcare provider who is going to take multiple factors into account and provide guidance in shared decision making. Age, timing, symptoms, cardiovascular risk factors, personal and family history, and the risks and benefits of different formulations all matter. The goal isn’t to ask whether hormone therapy is simply “good” or “bad.” It’s to understand who may benefit, when, and under what circumstances. I’ll be watching the continued research in this area closely.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2853611

09/19/2026

NUMERATOR VS DENOMINATOR

In the latest episode of BOJANA MD, we are joined by Dr. Victoria Maizes to dive deep into integrative approaches to healing anxiety. An estimated 19.1% of adults in the U.S. have had an anxiety disorder in the past year. In the clinical setting, this is a much more common occurrence. 75-90% of doctors visit are related to stress. From supplements to movement to breathwork and vagus nerve devices, Dr. Maizes and I discuss the wide variety of tools available within integrative medicine to support the innate healing power we carry within us.

Head to the link in bio to check out Dr. Bojana’s YouTube channel!

We’ve known for some time that menopause and the decline in estrogen are closely connected to changes in the brain. But ...
09/17/2026

We’ve known for some time that menopause and the decline in estrogen are closely connected to changes in the brain. But one of the questions we still don’t have a definitive answer to is what role menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) plays in long-term brain health.
A new study published in Neurology looked at this question using two datasets and found that women who reported using estrogen-only MHT had lower odds of Alzheimer disease pathology, clinical dementia, and memory and functional decline compared with women who did not report using MHT.

MHT users were 40% less likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer disease compared to non-users and had 35% lower odds of increased Alzheimer disease pathology on autopsy. But there is an important distinction between an association and causation.
This was a retrospective cohort study, so we cannot conclude from these findings that MHT prevents Alzheimer disease. The study also looked specifically at estrogen-only therapy, which applies only to a specific subgroup, since most women on MHT are also using progesterone. Still, I find these findings encouraging because they add to a growing body of research asking an important question: how does the menopause transition affect the brain, and could the timing and type of hormone therapy influence that trajectory?
While we have much more to learn, we need to include brain health in our menopause care.

As always, decisions about MHT should be individualized based on symptoms, age, timing of menopause, medical history, risk factors, and treatment goals.

Reference: https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000218413

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