Web Chat Description Osteoporosis is a common, preventable and treatable form of metabolic bone disease. Fifty seven million Americans—mostly women—are affected by osteoporosis and low bone mass. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, ‘a woman’s risk of breaking a hip due to osteoporosis is equal to her risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer combined.’ Additionally, ‘a man age 50 or older is more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than he is to get prostate cancer.’…

Complementary and alternative therapies are medical treatments that are considered nontraditional. They include dietary and herbal supplements, acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy, biofeedback, homeopathy and eating certain foods that are thought to prevent disease or heal. Alternative treatments are often used alone, while complementary treatments are alternative treatments that are used in combination with traditional treatments, such as drug treatments or surgery. Women going…

Blueberries burst with flavor and nutrition! This luscious lemon bread is an easy favorite - in fact, close your eyes and you'll think you are eating cake.

This recipe is from Holly Clegg's trim&TERRIFIC Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle at Any Age.

Marie Paraiso, M.D. is an internationally recognized pioneer in gynecologic surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Most recently, Dr. Paraiso has embraced the burgeoning field of robotic surgery, adapting several of her innovative surgical techniques to robotic-assisted laparoscopic approaches.

While Marie Paraiso, M.D. is an internationally recognized pioneer in gynecologic surgery, she says family has always been her top priority.

May 2013 -- Researchers say that a blood test may soon identify which pregnant women are at highest risk of developing postpartum depression, so they can seek treatment that could control their symptoms.

I have an overactive bladder and I do not want to take medications. I just joined a gym and I have been drinking the recommended measure of water each day. Is there any tip to help me NOT have to urinate so frequently?

There are no standards of how often you should have the desire to be intimate. If you are bothered by increasing age affecting you in the bedroom, download this free guide to help you understand what's going on and restore your enjoyment.

Kathryn Kilpatrick offers suggestions for lifelong learning and successful aging. As a speech-language pathologist with over four decades of experience working with older adults, Kathryn Kilpatrick specializes in working with older adults and their families facing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. In the last decade people of all ages seem to be complaining about their memory. Have you noticed that your memory is not what it used to be? Join the many people, both young and old,…

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s blog about hereditary cancer syndromes. Recently, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) has been in the news with the announcement by actress Angelina Jolie that she carries the BRCA1 mutation. Lynch syndrome is actually THE most common hereditary cancer syndrome and there are other hereditary cancer syndromes (HCS) that you and your physician should know about!

Take this quiz to find out your cancer risk.

What should a preventative maintenance program for a woman over age 65 look like? I scheduled a pap smear and pelvic exam with my family doctor, and she did not think this was necessary at my age. However, she did not discuss why or discuss what checkups I should be scheduling at my age.

Read Dr. Devorah Wieder's new blog post that discusses the recent announcement of the FDA approved morning sickness drug, Diclegis. This is the first FDA approved morning sickness drug in 30 years and will treat pregnant women experiencing nausea and vomiting.

Gynecologists generally define infertility as not conceiving after one year of unprotected intercourse. Given the intricate nature of the human reproductive system, it’s not surprising that approximately one in every six couples will be diagnosed with infertility. INCREASE YOUR CHANCES There are many things you can do to boost your chances of becoming pregnant, improvimg your overall health and increasing your fertility: Healthy diet Regular exercise Maintaining a normal…

By Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy, Ph.D., MBA, CPC, RYT Find Your True Joy It’s been said that pleasure is in the body, happiness is in the mind, and joy is in the heart. Both pleasure and happiness are fleeting. Joy, on the other hand, is a deep-in-the-soul feeling and state of gratitude. Unfortunately, the quest for immediate gratification - which is so prevalent in our society - can inhibit the feeling of true joy. We often go for the quick “feel-good” fix of fast food, the latest gadget, a shot…

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s blog about the miraculous story of the three women in Cleveland who were held in captivity for over a decade and are now free.

After working in my garden for a few hours, I am experiencing pain in my lower back. I do not take any prescribed drugs, but should I ask my doctor for a muscle relaxer?

I do lie down and put my feet flat on the floor, which helps ease the pain. After several days of rest, I start to feel better, but I do need to work in my garden again.

Read Nurse Mary's blog post about how to be prepared for a flat tire and her tips on how to stay safe and calm during an emergency.

Pick up a bag of shredded cabbage for effortless preparation of this vibrant salad with a mixture of sweet and savory ingredients in a sweet balsamic vinaigrette. Whenever I make coleslaw, it is always for a crowd, and this recipe feeds them all.

Find more recipes from Holly Clegg's trim&TERRIFIC Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook.

Common Women's Digestive Problems The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, some say. But why isn't that true for a woman? Maybe it's because men's and women's digestive systems aren't the same. For one, women's stomachs tend to process food more slowly than men's. That may explain why women experience nausea and bloating more frequently. And women are more likely to have the following common digestive problems: Gallstones. Women are twice as likely as men to have gallstones,…

A staggering 55 percent of women and men age 50 and older have low bone mass and osteoporosis in the United States. But most won’t know it until they break a bone. That’s a shame, since like many diseases, osteoporosis is preventable and treatable. Why not take steps today to protect your bone health before you run into trouble?WHY DO BONES WEAKEN OVER TIME?To understand osteoporosis, you first have to understand the important role that bones play in the body. You probably associate bones with…