Conditions of the skin are as varied as the human beings who have them. The condition of your skin is created from a variety of factors, including age, ethnicity, environmental factors including sun exposure level, diet, personal habits, and your family tree (that is, heredity). The information contained here is intended to serve only as an overview of general skin care concerns and should not replace the advice of a skin care professional, or dermatologist. What are the some of the most…

Caring for Newborns Having a baby is exciting, but exhausting work. That’s why it’s called “labor.” After the birth of a new baby, our family-centered staff in the Cleveland Clinic Birthing Hospitals want to help moms learn how to rest and care for their newborns in the most comfortable and effective way. “As part of our world class care for new moms and babies, our staff encourages the evidence-based practice of ‘rooming-in’,” says Rebecca Starck, MD, chair of the Department of Regional…

Those dinosaur skeletons at the museum may have given you the wrong impression. Bones inside your body are more than just scaffolding. They’re not hollow. And they’re certainly not lifeless. Your bones are alive! They are living tissues that are constantly changing. On the outside, they have a “shell” of dense bone. But on the inside, they’re like a sponge. In addition to supporting your body and protecting vital organs, bones store calcium and other minerals. When your body needs calcium, it…

Dr. Holly L. Thacker recommends that women see their women's health physician for hormone replacement therapy. She discusses the benefits of physician-prescribed hormone replacement therapy for many women and the dangers of compounding pharmacies without a physician’s care.Menopause may have become synonymous with the idea of medical intervention.It needn't be.But with about 25 million women in the United States turning 50 in the next 10 years, most of the reports we read are about just that.…

Dr. Holly L. Thacker discusses why knowing your BMI, blood sugar level and cholesteral number can lead to better health.Understanding key numbers—BMI, blood-sugar level—can lead to better health.Blood PressureHealthy number: Less than 120/80 mmHg.Blood pressure refers to the force of blood against the walls of your arteries when your heart beats (systolic pressure, the top number) and during rests between beats (diastolic pressure, the bottom) and is measured in millimeters of mercury…

July 2013 -- North American Menopause Society's First to Know e-newsletter showcased our Executive Director Dr. Holly L. Thacker's review of hyaluronic acid vaginal gel and it's effectiveness for vaginal dryness in women.

September is Women in Medicine Month. The Cleveland Clinic's Women's Professional Staff Association featured our very own Executive Director Dr. Holly L. Thacker in their 'Get to know women leaders' enewsletter issue.

You don't have to speak Italian to say "delizioso!" to this classic. Add a lovely green salad to complete this meal, and even a piece of dark chocolate for dessert.

Dean Martin would have sung a different tune to “That's Amore” had he tried Sylvia’s Chicken Scallopine first! Make this meal for your guests, and they’ll know you prepared it with love.

Uncover the truth behind the top five menopause myths. Dr. Holly L. Thacker says the answers just might surprise you!

Learn more about Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) and how you can benefit from these woman-to-woman sessions that offer individual appointments in the presence of others with insight, advice and support from a variety of women dealing with similar symptoms or conditions like yourself.

Dr. Holly L. Thacker talks about how there are so many misconceptions about female hormones. Kind of like the misconceptions about women!

Whether you are facing menopausal matriculation, or have already passed that important milestone, you should read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s take on the US governmental report on menopausal hormone THERAPY.

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s blog reflecting on the seismic effect the Women’s Health Initiative had on midlife women’s health.

Every woman varies in her journey through menopause. 75% of postmenopausal women suffer from Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS), including hot flashes, dry skin and sleep issues. Dr. Lauren Weber discusses the different treatments available to help women control their VMS symptoms.

Read our latest guest blog by Rebecca Starck, MD, Chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Regional Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Starck is a mom of 5 and a fitness fan.

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 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.

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.