Dr. Sonal Patil explains the different types of stress and how to successfully manage stressful situations in your life.

Many people are familiar with the hallmark signs and symptoms of menopause – including hot flashes, low sex drive or weight gain. The concept of perimenopause, on the other hand, often remains more of a mystery. Perimenopause is the natural process when an individual transitions to menopause. Sometimes described as a “second puberty,” knowing what to expect when going through it can be helpful for women as they age.Perimenopause vs. Menopause Perimenopause refers to the years leading up…

Dr. Sobia Khan will be sharing several columns in her Educational Series of Lifestyle and Functional Medicine Approach for Perimenopause.

BREXAFEMME, an oral, non-azole medication, is the first and only FDA-approved therapy for both the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and the reduction in the incidence of recurrent VVC. Approval is based on pivotal Phase 3 CANDLE data demonstrating statistically significant superiority of ibrexafungerp over placebo for primary and key secondary endpoints. SCYNEXIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCYX), a biotechnology company pioneering innovative medicines to overcome and prevent difficult-to-treat…

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Speaking of Women's Health Podcast Host and Executive Director, Dr. Holly L. Thacker, kicks off the very first podcast episode introducing the Speaking of Women's Health program and sharing tips on how women of all ages can ingest more iron.

Through-out the female life cycle there are some special demands for iron. Iron is a mineral that both sexes need in order to carry oxygen through out the body. Iron deficiency can lead to extreme fatigue and feeling lightheaded, as well as a painful tongue and pale skin color. As a mother, a women’s health physician and being blessed with two grandchildren and a pregnant daughter-in-law, iron is on Dr. Thacker's mind! 

Dr. Thacker shares 7 tips to add iron rich foods to your diet, including easy-to-make recipes. Tune in to our next podcast episode and don't forget to live our motto Be Strong, Be Healthy, Be in Charge!

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Dr. Irina Todorov shares lifestyle tips to help lower your blood pressure.

Lillie McKinney LPN is retiring from a long and fulfilling career as a nurse in the Cleveland Clinic Center for Specialized Women's Health. She wants to say a special goodbye and thank you to her wonderful patients and fellow colleagues.

Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms in Women with Breast Cancer or Who Are at High Risk Dr. Alexa Fiffick joined Let's all Talk Menopause to discuss about the impact menopause can have on women with breast cancer and the treatment options available for women with breast cancer or who are considered high risk for the disease. Watch the Replay This event is brought to you by Managing Women's Health in Menopause, Speaking of Women's Health and Let's all Talk Menopause.

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Low vitamin D levels can lead to an increase in respiratory infections amongst other conditions including seasonal depression, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and increased risk of some cancers.

Speaking of Women's Health Podcast Host and Executive Director discusses how much vitamin D women need, vitamin deficiency and ways to get vitamin D.

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SWH Guest Columnist Sally Sherwin shares three types of breathing exercises that help bring balance to the body and mind, boost energy, and calm and relax.

Kristin Kirkpatrick shares ways to limit caffeine which can help with sleep quality, hormonal balance for women and more health benefits.

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Host Dr. Holly Thacker talks about why we crave chocolate and explains why the brain neurochemicals in chocolate can help improve mood and fight cancer and other diseases. 

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Holly L. Thacker, MD shares tips for losing those extra pounds for a healthy heart.

Menopause and Weight Management Strategies Tara Iyer, MD joined Let's all Talk Menopause and discussed how the shifts in hormones during menopause can cause bloating, weighting and body mass shifting. And more importantly, she shares tips for prevention and treatment! When: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:30pm EST Watch the Replay This event is brought to you by Managing Women's Health in Menopause, Speaking of Women's Health and Let's all Talk Menopause.

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In this Speaking of Women's Health Podcast episode, host Dr. Holly L. Thacker talks with recent retiree Lillie McKinney LPN. Lillie was a nurse at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Specialized Women's Health for more than a decade and prior to that worked at several other hospitals in Northeast Ohio.

Lillie was loved by all of her patients and colleagues.

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PERSPECTIVE Holly L. Thacker, MD Menopausal hormone therapy has complex cardiometabolic effects. Age, time since menopause, type and route of administration of HT and concomitant disease are all factors in the response to HT and the risk-benefit equation. In general, both estradiol and progesterone are vasodilatory but when given orally can lead to activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Activation of the RAAS system can lead to vasoconstriction with some fluid retention…

There is a new study by Saleh and colleagues published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy. The study suggests that hormone therapy (HT) is associated with improved cognition and larger brain volumes in at-risk APOE ε4 women. Dr. Kenjal Kantarci, provides her expert commentary to help put this new study into perspective.Article Summary The risk of dementia is higher in women than in men. The decline of estrogen during the menopause transition is theorized to accelerate development of…

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Join certified Functional Medicine and Women's Health expert Dr. Sobia Khan as she discusses the functional medicine approach to hot flashes, insomnia and other midlife maladies. 

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Join Emeritus Professor Philip Sarrel to understand how to Advance Health After Hysterectomy and why estrogen is key to treating symptoms, reducing disease risks and prolonging life in women post hysterectomy.

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CME interview with Women’s Health and Menopause specialist Dr. Camille Moreno on menopausal symptoms, indications for hormone therapy use, the WHI vilification of HT and updated NAMS guidelines on the use of HT.

Dr. Moreno is an assistant professor and medical director of the Midlife Women's Health program at University of Utah OBGYN.

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