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Beef Fajitas in Slow Cooker
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Fajitas have never been simpler! A quick fajita rub, combined with salsa, peppers and onions in slow cooker for fall-apart tender fajitas.

How To Reduce Your Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
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Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s column on ways to reduce your allergy symptoms, plus how to treat allergy symptoms before they occur.
Vitamin B12
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What are the side effects of too much Vitamin B12?
FDA OKs Romosozumab (Evenity) for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the humanized monoclonal antibody romosozumab (Evenity, Amgen) for treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with a history of osteoporotic fracture or multiple risk factors for fracture, or those who have failed or are intolerant to other osteoporosis therapies. Earlier this year, the FDA's Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 18-1 in favor of romosozumab for this indication, as reportedby Medscape…
Treatment For Menopause Symptoms
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I have had multiple pelvic surgeries and have mesh for prolapse and scarring. I still have my uterus, but after my last surgery I have entered menopause at age 52 with no menses. I’m not sure what blood tests I should have to check my hormone levels.
I am having hot flashes, dry skin, vaginal dryness and lack of interest in intimacy with my husband of 28 years. This was never a problem before, but I went into surgery having my periods and came out in full blown menopause.
Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis
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I am 56 years old and had my hysterectomy in 1990, I still have my ovaries and I have been having recurrent bacterial vaginosis. I finished antibiotics, but the BV still re-occurs.
I quit smoking cigarettes, but started vaporing. I asked my doctor to prescribe me a low dose estrogen pill, but she will not give it to me because I'm still vaporing. Is it normal for a 56 year old to have recurrent bacterial vaginosis, is this part of going through menopause?
Osteoporosis Treatments
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I took Teriparatide/Forteo® years ago. My DXA/Bone density now shows the osteoporosis has returned. Can I take Abaloparatide/Tymlos® now?
Smoking and Hormone Therapy
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A 54 year old lady who has smoked for 25 years is on estradiol and progesterone for menopause. Can she take oral estradiol, or is estradiol patch a better choice? Also, is there any contradiction for HT for smokers?
FDA Says Breast Density Must Be Reported to Women During Mammograms
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Women with dense breasts who get mammograms must be told of their higher risk for breast cancer under new rules proposed Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA would also tighten its regulation of mammogram facilities, giving the agency the power to notify patients if problems are found at a center so that repeat mammograms can be done at another certified center. "The steps we are announcing today are intended to modernize breast cancer screening and help empower…
Body Mass Index
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My weight is 193 pounds, and I am 5'5". What is my BMI?
Menopause Related Skin Problems
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Read guest columnist, board certified Cleveland Clinic Dermatologist Dr. Rashmi Unwala, MD, FAAD article about skin related problems associated with menopause.
FDA Approves Brexanolone (Zulresso), First Treatment for Postpartum Depression
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Zulresso (brexanolone) injection for intravenous (IV) use for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD) in adult women. This is the first drug approved by the FDA specifically for PPD. "Postpartum depression is a serious condition that, when severe, can be life-threatening. Women may experience thoughts about harming themselves or harming their child. Postpartum depression can also interfere with the maternal-infant bond. This approval marks…
Hashimoto's disease
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I have had Hashimoto's disease for two years and many arthritic symptoms. Can I take Amour® (dessicated thyroid) even though my TSH is normal?
Non-Estrogen Treatment Options for Vaginal Dryness
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I have had a stroke and a heart attack, and I am intolerant to estrogen. What can I use for vaginal dryness safely? I can NOT use estrogen vaginal creams.

Intermittent Fasting: Fact or Fad
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Read guest columnists senior Specialized Women’s Health fellow, Dr. Sabrina Sahni and Center for Specialized Women’s Health staff and weight management expert, Dr. Lynn Pattimakiel’s column on intermittent fasting.
What You Need to Know About the New Nasal-Spray Depression Drug
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Up to one-third of adults with major depression battle symptoms such as persistent feelings of sadness, trouble sleeping, fatigue and suicidal thoughts that don’t respond to treatment. Yet there’s been very little new on the market since Prozac® (fluoxetine) revolutionized the treatment of depression in 1988. Until now. The Food and Drug Administration approved the nasal spray esketamine as the first new type of treatment for depression in over three decades. Here’s what you need to…

Chicken with Lemon Caper Sauce
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Think of this as a delicious smothered chicken with fancy flair. Serve with rice or over angel hair pasta tossed with olive oil in garlic.

How Knowing Your Genetics Can Be The Key To Fighting The Battle Of The Bulge
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Read guest columnist, Cleveland Clinic nutritionist and author Kristin Kirpatrick’s column on weight control and your genetics.
Should I take Premarin at night or in the morning?
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What is the best time to take Premarin (conjugated estrogens) - at night or in the morning?
No link between autism and measles vaccine, even for 'at risk' kids, study finds
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Children who receive the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine are not at increased risk for autism, and that includes children who are sometimes considered to be in "high risk" groups for the neurodevelopmental disorder, a massive new study finds.The new study, published March 4 in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, is one of the largest studies of its kind to date. In it, researchers looked at the records of more than 657,000 children born in Denmark between 1999 and 2010, including…