Dr. Amy Morrison Zack joins Dr. Thacker on the Speaking of Women's Health Podcast to talk about an upcoming CME-certified event, Primary Care +: Updates in Primary Care, Women's Health and Behavioral Medicine.

This 3-day, CME-certified event is designed for family physicians, general internists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals who have an interest in primary care, women’s health and behavioral medicine.

Ladies, feel free to share with your healthcare provider.

For more information and to register for the event, visit clevelandclinicmeded.com.

Support the Show.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted de novo marketing authorization for the Invitae Common Hereditary Cancers Panel, an in vitro diagnostic test that can help detect hundreds of genetic variants associated with an elevated risk of developing certain cancers. The test can also help identify potentially cancer-associated hereditary variants in individuals with already-diagnosed cancer. The test, which is the first of its kind to be granted FDA marketing authorization, evaluates DNA…

Host Holly Thacker, MD shares tips and tricks to help fight colds, flu and more respiratory viruses. Tune in to hear what she recommends to her patients to stay healthy this cold and flu season.

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the Show.

Curious as to how things work behind the scenes at Speaking of Women's Health? 

Get to know our Podcast Producer and Marketing Manager, Leigh Klekar, in this one-on-one interview with Host Holly Thacker, MD. Leigh shares the history of SWH and how the program has grown over the years.

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the Show.

Host Dr. Holly Thacker interviews Dr. Tiffany Cochran to discuss everything you wanted to know about blood clots in women. Dr. Cochran is a recent graduate of Dr. Thacker's Women's Health Fellowship Program and is now a General Internist/Women's Health Specialist at BJHCHS. 

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the Show.

Guest columnists Johanna Goldfarb, MD and Paula Brown share simple yoga poses that you can do at home or anywhere. Yoga helps balance the mind and creates a strong body.

Omega-3 fatty acids help maintain cell membranes and aid in brain function. But if you are taking omega-3 fish oil capsules rather than eating foods high in omega-3s, are you getting the same benefit and are there any negative side effects?

Speaking of Women's Health Podcast Host Holly L. Thacker, MD discusses the benefits of consuming foods high in omega-3s and omega-6s and shares the cons of simply taking fish oil capsules.

Support the Show.

Johanna Goldfarb, MD, is Professor Emerita at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, a physician in clinical practice for over 40 years, she is now contract staff at the medical school. She trained as a yoga instructor at the Cleveland Clinic School of Yoga (CCSOY), YA-200, completing training in 2018. Since then, she has taught yoga anatomy at CCSOY. Other yoga experience includes teaching in the community at the JCC in Beachwood, and online virtually for a non-profit organization,…

Paula is a valued senior member of the Cleveland Clinic Yoga Therapy staff and is one of the founders of the Cleveland Clinic School of Yoga. She is also certified through the International Association of Yoga Therapists. With a background in psychology and years of research experience in the business world, Paula has a rich and varied background to support her role as a yoga therapist. Her interest in critical thinking and the motivations that drive individual decision-making processes…

Director of Medical Breast Services at Cleveland Clinic Holly Pederson, MD talks with Host Holly Thacker, MD about the latest breast cancer research and everything you need to know about hormone therapy, treatments, genetic testing and more.

For more information on Dr. Pederson, please visit clevelandclinic.org.

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the Show.

The MIND diet (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) is a combination of two well-studied dietary approaches - the Mediterranean diet and DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) - with some modifications. 

Researchers found those who followed the MIND diet had a 53% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and those who moderately followed the diet had a 35% reduced risk.

Methyl TetraHydroFolate Reductase (MTHFR) is a gene that produces an essential enzyme in the body. MTHFR plays a key role with regard to many aspects of physical and mental health.

Humans contain two copies of each gene, one from the father and one from the mother, which are referred to as the alleles of a gene. One allele mutation, which occurs in 50% of the population makes it more likely that you will have migraine headaches or other low serotonin medical problems like:

• depression
• irritable bowel
• fibromyalgia

Host Holly L. Thacker, MD discusses how to put the MIND Diet in action and how to treat MTHFR.

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the Show.

Host Holly L. Thacker MD is also taking this opportunity to share important pregnancy tips, including navigating nausea, necessary screenings and "labor" tips.

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the Show.

23andMe Holding Co. has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to expand its existing BRCA1/BRCA2 (Selected Variants) Genetic Health Risk Report*. The clearance allows 23andMe to report an additional 41 variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes known to be associated with higher risk for breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer. 23andMe received the first FDA authorization for a direct-to-consumer genetic test for cancer risk in 2018 to report 3 variants in the…

Nurse Alexandria Delasantos shares the most common questions women have when starting menopausal hormone therapy.

Host Holly L. Thacker MD interviews Chad Schlesinger, Senior Program Manager for OB/Gyn Education at the Cleveland Clinic .

Chad helps recruit physicians for the multiple women’s health fellowship programs throughout the OB/GYN and Women’s Health Institute, including the Specialized Women’s Health fellowship program that Dr. Thacker started a quarter of a century ago.

If you're a physician and interested in applying for a women's health fellowship program at Cleveland Clinic, please visit clevelandclinic.org.

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the Show.

Fellow migraine sufferer and Podcast Host Holly Thacker MD talks migraines and how to know if you are having a migraine and what treatment can help.

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the Show.

Rosacea is often confused with facial acne, so many do not seek medical treatment.

Host Holly Thacker MD discusses the symptoms of rosacea, triggers to avoid and how to get the proper diagnosis and treatment.

Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast
Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

Support the Show.

At various times in our lives, most of us have experienced the steady drip, drip, drip of stressful events until they get to the point of overwhelm and we are facing extremely painful situations. Women, often involved in numerous care-giving roles, regularly overlook their own wellness needs. Chronic Stress Compared to men, women are more likely to report a higher incidence of stress-related physical and mental health conditions. When left unaddressed, chronic stress increases the risk…

As a Clinical Social Worker, Marita Pompeani has worked with children, adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds in a variety of treatment settings for 40 years. She is a Holistic Psychotherapist in the Center for Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine. Using a variety of treatment approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral and Mind-Body therapies, she assists patients in the development of personal tools to manage different types of stress, resolve conflict, navigate transitions and major…