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Adele C. Viguera, MD
Medical Advisory Panel
Adele C. Viguera, MD, MPH, is director of research for women’s mental health of the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute. In addition to her research efforts, this mother of three continues to dedicate her time to teaching and mentoring psychiatric residents, fellows, medical students, and junior faculty. She enjoys listening to classical music and spending time with her family.
Years of research, teaching and clinical activities have led Dr. Viguera to recognize that women have
Andrea Sikon, MD
Medical Advisory Panel
Andrea Sikon, MD, FACP, is the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and started the Primary Care Women’s Health Program for the Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic where she also started the enterprise’s Staff Mentorship Program. She is a National Certified Menopause Practitioner and Certified Densitometrist, practicing in both Internal Medicine and the Center for Specialized Women’s Health with clinical interests in Women's Health, osteoporosis, menopause, diabetes and
Left-side Abdominal Pain
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If you have a pain in your left side, what could it be a sign of besides a pulled muscle?

Quick Shrimp and Corn Soup
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No time to cook? This recipe is only 6 ingredients! Just open cans of corn and tomatoes, toss in shrimp for this simple yet superb tomato-based soup.
This delicious Quick Shrimp and Corn Soup recipe is from Holly Clegg's trim&TERRIFIC® Gulf Coast Favorites.

Let’s Get Physical, Physical!
Column
Read guest columnist Stetson T. Thacker, PhD’s column on how to get physically fit.
Surgeon general: Stop tanning and save your skin
News
Those of you tanning or burning your skin this summer should stop — seek the shade, wear a hat and some sunscreen and, whatever you do, stay out of indoor tanning salons. It's a familiar skin-cancer prevention message, but it's coming from a new source: the office of the U.S. Surgeon General.
Nearly 5 million people in the United States are treated for skin cancer each year, at a cost of $8.1 billion, the report says. About 63,000 cases are the most serious kind, melanoma, and about
A Solution for Bladder Leakage Without Surgery
July 31, 2014
Podcasts
Dr. Holly L. Thacker discusses a non-surgery solution for the 20 million women (postpartum & menopausal) in the U.S. afraid to laugh, sneeze or exercise for fear of accidental bladder leakage in this radio interview with WELW-WINT in Willoughby, Ohio.

Lose Weight and Become Less "Sweet” by Improving How Your Body Responds to Insulin!
Column
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.
What can Women use to Feel Fresh After Intercourse?
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What can a woman do to feel fresh after having intercourse, since douching is not recommended?
Foods That Improve Brain Health
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Do certain foods improve focus and brain health?
HPV test better than Pap for assessing cervical cancer risk, study says
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Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) may be the best way to know whether a woman is at risk of developing cervical cancer in the near future, according to a new study.
Negative HPV tests provided women with more reliable assurance that they wouldn’t develop cancer or other abnormal cervical changes in the next three years, compared to traditional Pap tests, researchers report.
Emotional Changes During Menopause
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How can I cope with emotional changes during menopause?
Decreasing Breast Cancer Risk
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How can I decrease my risk of breast cancer?
Eye Exam Tests
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What kinds of tests will I have during an eye exam?

Mexican Chicken Casserole
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Fresh green peppers, onion, and tomatoes with canned soup give a fresh appeal to this traditional casserole.
This delicious Mexican Chicken Casserole recipe is from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC® Gulf Coast Favorites. For more healthy and delicious recipes from Holly Clegg, visit hollyclegg.com.
Female Orgasm
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I had two partial hysterectomies and three laparoscopic surgeries due to scar tissue and blocked tubes. The first surgery removed my left ovary, tubes and tissue growing on the outside of my uterus, tubes and ovaries. The second surgery removed my right ovary and uterus.
I am on hormone replacement. I am 49 years old, have been married for 29 years and I have 3 children in their 20s. My question is concerning lack of sensation to my vagina and clitoris. Direct and indirect stimulation doesn’t seem to matter and I do not have orgasms any more. I am on prescription medication for fibromyalgia. Is there anything I can do to help this problem?
Sexually Active Seniors Vulnerable to STIs
Health Information
Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) is not just for the young. STIs don’t discriminate by age or race. Any sexually active person can get infected with a STI. During the past decade, we’ve seen an increase in STIs among those ages 50 and older.
Some of the more common sexually transmitted infections include:
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Syphilis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Trichomonias
Herpes
HIV
Hepatitis
HPV (human papillomavirus – linked with certain cancers).
4 Tips to Keep Fit Through Menopause
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Struggling to Keep Fit Through Menopause
Keeping off those extra pounds is an ongoing battle for many women. And it only gets more challenging as we enter menopause.
It’s just the way we’re made. Female hormones tend to promote fat formation. That means our bodies store fat more easily than men’s bodies. As we get older, our metabolism slows, enabling even more weight gain. And as we lose muscle mass (beginning at age 40), body fat often takes its place. As we age, we need to
Freezing Eggs: A New Way to Preserve Women’s Fertility
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One of the newest advances in fertility treatment — retrieving and freezing eggs — allows women to preserve their ability to start a family later in life. “More and more women are asking about this option,” says Holly L. Thacker, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Specialized Women’s Health. “Women are dedicated to their careers, yet they want to have families too. It’s important to realize that peak fertility is around age 24 — not age 34 or age 44.” Freezing eggs not only helps

Watermelon and Tomato Salad
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An ingredient mixture of cool crisp watermelon, juicy tomatoes, and fresh basil with balsamic vinegar creates an extraordinary and invigorating light salad.
This Watermelon and Tomato Salad is from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook.