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Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN): Alternative Treatment for Pain and Inflammation
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Dr. Sobia Khan continues her Educational Series of Lifestyle and Functional Medicine Approach for Perimenopause with this second guest column.
Dr. Khan describes what Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is and how it can benefit women who suffer from inflammatory pain due to endometriosis, suppress inflammation to improve fertility, gut dysbiosis, fibromyalgia and pelvic pain due to endometritis.
Chapter 13: Abnormal Bleeding and What To Do About It
April 9, 2023
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What constitutes abnormal bleeding when you're entering menopause?
Host and author Dr. Holly Thacker discusses what to look for with abnormal bleeding and what you're options are for treatment in Chapter 13 of her book The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause.
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How To Lose Weight and Feel Great in Midlife
April 6, 2023
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Why is belly fat bad for your heart? Why do women tend to gain weight in midlife?
Host Holly Thacker, MD shares ways women can lose unwanted pounds with healthy living tips.
Early menopause, later start to hormone therapy may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease
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Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. A new study sheds light on the relationship between the risk of Alzheimer's disease and age of menopause and use of hormone therapy (HT).
Chapter 12: Boosting Bone Health
April 4, 2023
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Midlife is a critical turning point for a woman's bone health. There's a direct relationship between menopause and the development of the bone thinning disorder termed osteoporosis.
Midlife is a prime time to prevent and treat low bone mass, so we can stay strong, healthy and in charge in our later years!
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3 Things to Eat - and 3 Things Not to Eat Before Bed
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Alexis Supan, MPH, RD shares what to eat and what not to eat before bed to help with better sleep quality, mood and weight.
Chapter 11: Customizing Hormone Therapy
March 31, 2023
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Hormone therapy is not a one size fits all solution. Hot flashes might be one woman's most severe symptom, but another woman may be more concerned about sexual dysfunction.
Host and Author Dr. Holly Thacker reads and discusses "Customizing Hormone Therapy." Dr. Thacker discusses the wide variety of hormone therapy options and what may be best for you based on your menopausal symptoms.
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Chapter 10: The Risks and Benefits of Hormone Therapy
March 26, 2023
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Hormone therapy is still the best available treatment to treat menopausal symptoms.
Host and Author Dr. Holly Thacker reads and discusses "The Risks and Benefits of Hormone Therapy," Chapter 10 of her book The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause.
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Constipation
March 22, 2023
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Host Dr. Holly Thacker discusses constipation and everything you wanted to know about it, but were afraid to ask! She shares constipation prevention tips and what foods and supplements can help prevent constipation.
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Everything You Wanted To Ask About Constipation But Were Afraid To Ask!
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Read Dr. Holly Thacker’s column about fiber and preventing constipation and sluggish bowel function in women.
Medications and Supplements That Cause Constipation
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Your colon’s main job is to absorb water from residual food as it’s passing through your digestive system. It then creates stool. The colon’s muscles eventually propel the waste out through the rectum to be eliminated. If stool remains in the colon too long, it can become hard and difficult to pass. Poor diet frequently causes constipation, but certain medications and supplements can also be a culprit for constipation.Medications and supplements that cause constipation Opiates - Morphine,…
Chapter 9: Menopause and Sex
March 19, 2023
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Not in the mood? Is it hormonal, is it my partner, or is it a normal part of aging?
Join Host and Author Dr. Holly Thacker as she reads and discusses "Menopause and Sex," Chapter 9 of her book The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause. Dr. Thacker will share common low sex drive symptoms and the different treatment option available.
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Chapter 8: Sleep: Difficulties and Disorders
March 16, 2023
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Sleep is one of the body's basic needs, it restores and preserves our health. When we're sleep deprived, our tolerant for stress plummets.
Women who report the most sleep problems are those in the perimenopausal through menopausal years. Host and Author Dr. Holly Thacker discusses how to get a better night's rest and what not to do during the day that prevents quality sleep at night.
Chapter 7: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
March 13, 2023
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If there's one line that screams menopause it's, "I'm having a hot flash!"
Hot flashes and night sweats can interfere with a woman's everyday life. Host and Author Dr. Holly Thacker shares ways women can minimize hot flashes and treatment options.
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Chapter 6: Healthy Nutrition for a Healthy Midlife
March 9, 2023
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Nutrition is vitally important at midlife. Our metabolism is slowing down and our muscle mass is decreasing and we can't rebound from the consequences of poor health choices.
Host and Author Dr. Holly Thacker discusses how women can eat healthy at midlife and control how you look and feel one bite at a time!
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Food for Thought: Good Nutrition During Menopause
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Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker's column on nutrition and menopause.
Chapter 5: Menopause and Appearance
March 5, 2023
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Menopause can be associated with a number of changes in the physical appearance, skin can lose elasticity, hair can get thinner and unfortunately belly weight can become a problem.
Host and Author Dr. Holly Thacker shares tips, supplements and treatments to help improve skin and hair during the menopause transition.
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Chapter 4: Maintaining Mood at Midlife
March 3, 2023
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Menopause is not actually a major risk for depression, however the hormonal changes that occur during this time in a woman's life can influence the neurotransmitters in the brain. This can affect a woman's sleep, mood and sense of well-being.
Host and Author Dr. Holly Thacker shares tips to improve mood during midlife.
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Chapter 3: What's to Blame, Age or Hormones?
February 28, 2023
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For women it isn't always clear that a specific health symptom is caused by aging, menopause or another health condition.
Host and Author Dr. Holly Thacker discusses how women can know when a symptom is menopause related and needs treatment from a healthcare clinician.
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Chapter 2: Symptoms of Menopause
February 27, 2023
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Author and Host Dr. Holly Thacker reads and discusses Chapter 2 Symptoms of Menopause from her book The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Menopause.
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