Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s blog post about the exaggerated, political controversies regarding menopausal hormone therapy in this post-Women’s Health Initiative era.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s blog about female orgasm, female sexual dysfunction and on-label and off-label treatments.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s latest column on the joys of the holiday season and how to make the most of the time with family and friends, while staying happy, healthy and in charge!

Read guest columnist Dr. Michael Krychman's, noted OB-GYN physician and sex therapist, exciting column on female sexual function, low libido and sexual therapy controversies.

Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri shares her experiences of navigating motherhood with her first child.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s latest column about a 25 year Canadian study involving 90,000 women randomized to either yearly mammography or yearly breast exam that showed no survival benefit for women ages 40-59 getting annual mammograms.

Read weight expert Karen Cooper’s column on weight problems in women and available treatments, including the vexing menopausal mid-abdomen excess.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s latest column about why you may be feeling extra tired lately and what you can do to help extreme fatigue.

Read Dr. Kristi Tough’s educational and uplifting column about feeding your baby.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker's column about female orgasm, female sexual dysfunction and on-label and off-label treatments.

Read Dr. Massarat Zutshi's guest column on fecal incontinence and what treatments and methods are available for women.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker's column on the importance of the month of May for women. This month, we celebrate Osteoporosis Awareness Month and Mother's Day.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s column on powerful insulin sensitizers, which can help midlife women lose weight and other folks who have metabolic issues, including abdominal weight gain, elevated blood sugar, elevated triglycerides, pre-diabetes and the dreaded type-2 diabetes.

Read guest columnist Stetson T. Thacker, PhD’s column on how to get physically fit.

The Basics Skin is the largest organ on our body, made up of components like water, protein, lipids and different minerals and chemicals. It takes a lot to protect you, too: your skin weighs just about six pounds and regenerates itself approximately every 27 days. Proper care and treatment is essential to maintaining the health and vitality of this crucial protection. What Your Skin Demands Daily It’s easy to skip that glass of water during the haste of your daily routines or to cleanse…

Tips on Sleep Posture, Pillow Placement and More We don't often think about our spines when we're lying in bed. But our sleep posture can determine our spine wellness – and whether or not we experience back pain. So when we turn in for the night, it's wise to remember these tips from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health: Keep your spine in a neutral position. You can accomplish this by changing from an innerspring mattress (shown below) to a foam mattress, altering your sleep…

Colonoscopy: What's Stopping You? A colonoscopy can save your life. Learn more about colorectal cancer prevention and treatment. Common Concerns and Answers About Having a Colonoscopy “I'm not at risk for colon cancer." The truth is: Everyone is at risk. One in 18 American men and women will get colon cancer in their lifetime. (See below for additional risk factors.) “I don't have any symptoms." In nearly all cases, colon cancer starts as a precancerous growth in the colon called…

Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Aerobic exercise provides cardiovascular conditioning. The term aerobic means "with oxygen," which means that breathing controls the amount of oxygen that can make it to the muscles to help them burn fuel and move. The benefits of aerobic exercise include: Improves cardiovascular conditioning Decreases risk of heart disease Lowers blood pressure Increases HDL or "good" cholesterol Helps to better control blood sugar Assists in weight management…

The holiday seasons mean parties, and parties mean drinking — as in "drinking in the New Year." We asked Gregory Collins, MD, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center, to set the record straight on myths about drinking. Myth No. 1: Drinking Perks You Up at Parties. Only partially true. Alcohol is a brain depressant that first acts by shutting off "executive functions" like judgment, mood control and natural inhibitions. Some people experience this as elation and…

Not all women experience menopause in the same way. For some, menopause can bring on uncomfortable symptoms. Others may experience few discomforts. Visit the listing below for helpful tips on how to cope with your menopausal symptoms. Relieving Hot Flashes Identify and avoid your hot flash "triggers." Common triggers include stress, caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, tight clothing, heat and cigarette smoke. Keep the bedroom cool. Use fans during the day. Wear light layers of…