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Hand and Wrist Treatment Guide

Hand and Wrist Treatment Guide

Treatment Guides

When hand and wrist pain interferes with typing on your computer, spending time on your hobbies or even getting yourself ready in the morning, it’s time to seek medical advice. Download our free hand and wrist pain guide on common conditions and treatment options.


Smoking Cessation

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What can I do to support my smoking cessation efforts (holistic or pharmacological)?


Alcohol and Weight Gain

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I have two glasses of wine as my happy hour at home. I put my feet up and relax. Is this bad considering I’m trying to lose weight?


Red Velvet Berry Trifle

Red Velvet Berry Trifle

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A few mixes and boxes come together for this stupendous trifle layering red velvet cake. Heavenly pudding, berries and whipped topping making it the perfect dessert.

This recipe is from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC® Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook. Enjoy more delicious Holly Clegg recipes at hollyclegg.com.


A Cancer Diet

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I have a friend who has to consume more protein because she has been fighting cancer and getting chemotherapy. She is tired of shakes and smoothies, but her esophagus is damaged and has to be stretched often, so she needs to be careful of eating certain types of meat.

I know what items contain protein, but I wonder if there is a trick I could use with recipes - something to make food more palatable. Thank you.


5 Tips For New Moms

5 Tips For New Moms

Column

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


Midlife Women: 7 Steps to Your Healthiest Heart

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Risk of Heart Disease Increases as you Age Heart disease, the No. 1 killer of American women, isn’t “one size fits all.” Symptoms can differ from one woman to the next — heart palpitations and dizziness in one, shortness of breath and fatigue in another, swollen legs and ankles in someone else. But one thing is true for every woman: “Risk of heart disease increases as you age. And it skyrockets after menopause, when your ovaries stop making the heart-friendly hormone estrogen,” says Andrea…


Women Deserve to Have Low Libido Treated!

Women Deserve to Have Low Libido Treated!

Column

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.


Potato Soup

Potato Soup

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It's cold outside and nothing beats a good soup, and especially one you can make in minutes that is soothing and an ultimate comfort food. This simple soup starts with hash browns (no potato peeling) resulting in an effortless smooth and creamy soup. Top with condiments, if desired.

This recipe is from Holly Clegg's cookbook, Eating Well to Fight Arthritis. Enjoy more delicious Holly Clegg recipes at hollyclegg.com.


Hysterectomy and Weight Gain

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I have a question about HRT and severe weight gain. I had a full hysterectomy one year ago. I am age 45 now and I have gained nearly 30 pounds. I am on the highest dose of the Vivelle dot patch.

I work out 5-6 days a week, running between 3-5 miles every day. I eat about 1600 calories a day. I have always been about 130-135 pounds and am 5’7", but now I am about 163 pounds.

My workouts are strenuous, and I run trails and do about 9-10 minute miles. Never before have I had trouble dropping fuve pounds by increasing my workouts and being diligent with eating healthy, small portions. I csannot drop one pound no matter how hard I work out. My diet needs to remain the same for I need the fuel for my workouts.

Have I gained weight because I have no ovaries? Or is the patch making me fat? My body has never been like this and I am so physically uncomfortable. I will make an appointment to see my doctor, but in the meantime, I need your help as today I gained another pound. Please help!


Multivitamins: Chewy vs Tablets

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What is your opinion regarding chewy supplements vs. tablets?


Women's Wellness Exam Guidelines: Do I Need a Pap Smear?

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At what age is a pelvic exam no longer necessary as part of an annual physical?


Antidepressant Dressed Up for Menopause

News

One pharmaceutical company can now brag about a nonhormonal option to treat hot flashes during menopause.

Noven Therapeutics knows that's welcome news to scores of women who've developed a fear of hormone therapy following the increased risk of heart disease and breast cancer seen in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).

But Brisdelle is just an old medication dressed up in a new feminine name and packaging – it's the antidepressant paroxetine, better known by its brand name, Paxil.


Health Tests Women Need in the New Year

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Speaking of Women's Health Executive Director Dr. Holly L. Thacker offers a short list of "things to do in the new year" for women.


High Calcium Level

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What happens when your calicum is too high? How do you bring the numbers down?


Red Velvet Cheesecake

Red Velvet Cheesecake

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Two popular desserts, red velvet cake and cheesecake create the ultimate indulgence. This delicious recipe is from Holly Clegg's trim&TERRIFIC Kitchen 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence.


The Joy of Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season

The Joy of Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season

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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!


Skin Pigmentation

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I have noticed that my skin has lightened around my throat area. Is this something to worry about? I am 64 years old and had radiation for breast cancer on my left side in 2006.

I had my blood levels checked in June. I had a good mammogram and doctor’s visit in October. My only health concern is trying to control my cholesterol levels. Is there anything I should worry about?


Weight Loss During Menopause

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I’m officially in menopause and gaining weight. What are some strategies for weight loss that will work for me now?


10 Simple Tips to Help Women Handle Holiday Stress

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Why are women vulnerable to stress? If you’re “dashing through the snow” this holiday season, chances are you’re experiencing stress — especially if you’re a woman. Women are vulnerable to stress due to: Socialization - Women are taught to nurture others and spend less time caring for themselves. They often feel guilty saying “no.” Too many hats - About 70 percent of married women with children under 18 work also outside the home. Struggling to meet the “male standard” at work and the…