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Blackened Fish
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Restaurant friendly recipe with no fuss and lots of flavor in this quick dish. Any fresh fish may be used such as grouper, halibut, tilapia, trout or catfish. This recipe is from Holly Clegg's trim&TERRIFIC KITCHEN 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence: Cooking Basics Plus 150 Easy Healthy Recipes.
Urinary Leakage in Women
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Dr. Holly L. Thacker discusses how women can treat and prevent urinary incontinence.
Should You Worry About Shrinking as You Get Older?
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One of the common changes for women as they grow older is to lose a small amount of height -- most women will lose up to an inch. Dr. Holly L. Thacker says this happens because you lose the space in the discs that support the bones in your spine.
To keep your bones healthy as you get older, make sure your diet includes foods that are rich in calcium and vitamin D. These nutrients are essential to maintain strong bones, but they cannot reverse or treat bone loss, which is called osteoporosis.
It’s time for concern when your physician has documented a loss in height that exceeds an inch and a half.

Chronic Pelvic Pain: What’s a Woman to do?
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Read Dr. Elim Shih's, board certified family medicine physician and a Cleveland Clinic women's health fellow, guest column on chronic pelvic pain in women. Dr. Shih has conducted research in neuromodulation and effects of treatments in women with chronic pelvic pain and has worked closely with Cleveland Clinic Staff Physician and gynecologic surgeon, Dr. Mary Jean Uy-Kroh, who leads the Cleveland Clinic Chronic Pelvic Pain Multidisciplinary Center.
Urinary Tract Infections: What Foods to Avoid
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Certain foods can contribute to urinary frequency, urgency and discomfort. If bladder symptoms are related to dietary factors strict adherence to a diet that eliminates the food should bring marked relief in 10 days. Once you are feeling better, you can begin to add foods back into your diet, one at a time. If symptoms return, you will be able to identify the irritant. As you add foods back to your diet it is very important that you drink significant amounts of water. These foods below are…

Female Sexual Empowerment
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Read Dr. Michael Krychman, MD's column on female sexual empowerment. Dr. Krychman is an OB-GYN, sex therapist and leading women's sexual health expert. He has spoken out in favor of "Even the score" for women and sexual function therapies at the FDA level. The score is currently 26-0, which is 26 approved medicinal therapies for male sexual dysfunction and zero for women.
Hormone-Blocking Drug Administered During Chemotherapy Prevents Ovarian Failure and Improves Fertility in Breast Cancer Patients
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PRESS RELEASEContact:Maureen Nagg, 216.213.2844, naggm@ccf.orgHORMONE-BLOCKING DRUG ADMINISTERED DURING CHEMOTHERAPY PREVENTS OVARIAN FAILURE AND IMPROVES FERTILITY IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTSFindings of International Study to be Published in New England Journal of MedicineWednesday, March 4, 2015, Cleveland: Breast cancer patients who are given the hormone-blocking drug goserelin during chemotherapy are less likely to experience ovarian failure and more likely to have successful pregnancies,…
Missing Just Half An Hour Of Sleep On A Weekday May Change Metabolism
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A new study suggests that people who lose as little as half an hour of sleep on a weekday have change in their metabolism that might help them gain weight and that might even put them on the road to diabetes.A new study suggests that people who lose as little as half an hour of sleep on a weekday have change in their metabolism that might help them gain weight and that might even put them on the road to diabetes.They were taking part in a different study meant to see if exercise and diet would…
Pregnancy At Age 35
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I am 35 years old and am having difficulty achieving pregnancy. I am also a type 2 diabetic and struggle with my weight. Is there a way to determine how many eggs I have left?
How to Get Your Sex Drive Revved Up as You Age
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If you feel like you've lost your libido, there's a lot to consider. Sex drive and the things that affect it are complicated. It is also dependent on personal relationships. Dr. Holly L. Thacker discusses the how to get your sex drive revved up as you age.
Sleeping too much could raise risk of stroke
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Adults who sleep more than eight hours a night may face a higher risk of stroke, a new analysis suggests. These so-called "long sleepers" were 46 percent more likely to have a stroke than those who got only six to eight hours of sleep a night, the researchers found. However, the researchers don't know if the long sleep is a cause, consequence or early warning sign of declining brain health. After reviewing previous research on the possible link between sleep and stroke risk, they said they…
Rectocele
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I am an 82 year old woman who has a very large rectocele that protrudes into the genital area and also interferes with defecation. The recommendation is for Leforte Colpectomy/Colpocleisis surgery. Is this appropriate and if not, what would be an alternate solution?
Early Consumption May Prevent Peanut Allergy, New Study Suggests
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A new study suggests that peanut allergy can be prevented at a young age by embracing peanuts, not avoiding them. Eating peanut products as a baby significantly reduces the risk of developing the allergy by 80% in high-risk infants, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests. Peanuts are one of the leading causes of food allergy reaction and can be fatal.
“If you wait, it’s too late”: March Read Aloud Month stresses parents’ vital role
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Speaking of Women's Health has joined the Read Aloud 15 MINUTES National Campaign that encourages all parents to know, if you wait to read, it's too late.Before elementary school. Before kindergarten. Before preschool. Children are learning. Not just learning; they are building the foundations that will support their education for years to come. Science has proved that birth to age 5 is perhaps the most important period of development in a child's life. That's why Speaking of Women's Health…

Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Longevity of Joint Replacements
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Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker's article that discuss new research showing that postmenopausal women on menopausal hormone therapy have a higher success rate with total joint replacements.
Sleep Disturbances During Pregnancy
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Online Health Chat with Megan Lutz, MD, MPHJanuary 13, 2015 Description While a good portion of "pregnancy stories" might discuss food cravings, weight changes or relationship "learning opportunities," sleep changes in pregnancy make up these stories as well. Whether it's the notorious fatigue, nausea or daytime sleepiness of the first trimester that spells out pregnancy for your co-workers and family members (well before you planned to share your news), or the third trimester insomnia,…
Hot Flashes: 7 Years and Counting
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Some women experienced hot flashes and night sweats for more than 7 years during menopausal transition, researchers reported. Among a diverse group of women in the U.S. who reported a high frequency of symptoms, vasomotor symptoms (VMS) persisted for a median of 7.4 years, with a median of 4.5 years of symptoms after final menstrual period, according to Nancy E. Avis, PhD, of Wake Forrest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C., and colleagues. These findings exceeded the length of VMS…
Women, Testosterone Levels and Sex Drive
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Dr. Holly L. Thacker discusses the pros and cons of testosterone prescriptions for women with low sex drive and trouble climaxing.
Taking Care of the Vulva and Vagina
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I am 44 years old and about 6 months ago, I had an issue with an itchy bottom. It is not all the time, but it seems to be worse when it is time for my monthly menses.
I didn’t ask the doctor when I had my recent pap smear, but he said everything looked normal. However, I am really embarassed by it.

Greek Shrimp Scampi
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A quick stir-fry combines classic Mediterranean ingredients into one fabulous dish. Serve with angel hair pasta.
This recipe is from Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Gulf Coast Favorites: Over 250 easy recipes from my Louisiana Kitchen.