Health By Heather Hirsch
By Heather Hirsch
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Confused about what to expect in midlife? Wondering how to treat mysterious symptoms like night sweats or stubborn weight gain? I got you. Welcome to my podcast, where I give you the straight tea on everything from painful sex to heart health. I’m Dr. Heather Hirsch, a board-certified internist, accredited menopause specialist, founder of the menopause clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and former faculty at Harvard Medical School. Currently, I am the CEO and Founder of Health by Heather Hirsch and run a private telemedicine practice, and wrote the book "Unlock Your Menopause Type" Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-hirsch/support
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203. A holistic approach to menopause with Dr. Louise Newson
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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202. How to have a productive follow-up visit and building the Collaborative!
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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201. What the Lancet got (really) wrong
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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200. There isn't a woman I wouldn't prescribe HRT for
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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199. Women's heart health and hormone therapy, with cardiologist Dr. Tiffany Dipietro
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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198. When and why to get a second opinion about your menopause
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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197. Weight loss is more than willpower, with Dr. Caissa Troutman
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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196. FIVE things I learned about women’s health that were completely wrong in medical school
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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195. Menopause and hormone therapy after breast cancer, with Dr. Corinne Menn
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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194. Menopause is MORE than just hot flashes
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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193. THE BEST OF 2023 (and what's to come in 2024)
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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192. Let's Talk Menopause, with Donna Klassen
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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191. The women's health survey results are in!
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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190. Hormone stacking 101
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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189. Gratitude for the White House Research Initiative
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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187. PCOS, Perimenopause, and 'Endocrine Dominance' walk into a bar
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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186. Women have been seriously harmed in the name of "Evidence-Based Medicine"
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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185. Reflections ...
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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184. When menopause is a surprise, with Dr. Corinne Menn
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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183. Jenn Trepeck on why you should eat breakfast, and have a side of fries!
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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182. What's on the menu at the annual menopause meeting?
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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181. Why I check lab work in perimenopause and menopause.
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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180. Dr. Adrienne Youdim asks us, "What are we really hungry for?"
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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179. Am I out of the window for hormone therapy?
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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178. Should menopause be considered a "Hormone Deficiency?"
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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177. Andrea Donsky, TikTok's Menopause educator, on what questions women are asking in midlife.
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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176. The supplements you need in menopause, with Elizabeth Ward RD
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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175. How long can I stay on HRT?
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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174. Disparities in midlife care, with Dr. Sameena Rahman
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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173. The Menopause Expert Vs. The Menopause Guru ... Who Wins?
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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172. Dr. Lisiane Miotti Joins me for a discussion on the safety of FDA approved hormone replacement therapy
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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171. How To Hack Your Doctor's Visit To Get Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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170. Unlock Your Menopause Type!
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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169. Psychologist Samara Irumé discusses some actionable steps to improve your headspace
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May 25, 2023 |
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168. Mind Over Menopause, With Pahla Bowers Weight loss coach
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May 18, 2023 |
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167. The Breast Cancer and HRT myth COMPLETLEY debunked!
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May 10, 2023 |
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166. Men-o-Pause; Can We Partner Together?
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May 05, 2023 |
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165. Recording my audiobook, starting my private medical practice, and my tips on thriving in life!
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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164. Kate Muir, UK author and menopause journalist, and I discuss the "state" of menopause.
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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163. Duavee, Oprah, and My New Telemedicine Private Practice, Oh My!
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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162. "I can hear you, can you hear me?" Why I love telemedicine
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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161. Squatty potties and vulvar models, with Melissa Gallow DNP
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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160. Dr. Rachel Rubin LIVE from the annual ISSWSH conference!
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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159. What's on the menu at the upcoming ISSWSH annual meeting?
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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158. Heart palpitations in midlife ..Dr. Dara Lee Lewis explains it all!
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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157. The menopause medication that made it to the super bowl
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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156. Give your vagina estrogen girl!
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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155. How women are misled to mismanage their health; with Susan Salenger
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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154. Why no one seemingly gives a sh$t about midlife and menopause
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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153. Progesterone, friend or foe?
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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152. Let's treat those bothersome perimenopause symptoms
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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151. Welcome to 2023, Perimenopause!
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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150. How to have a sexy holiday season...or, not.
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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149. Sexuality and cultural differences with Dr. Sameena Rahman
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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148. The A-B-C's of transgender medicine with Dr. Juliana Kling
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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147. A love letter to you
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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146. Joanna Strober, Midi Health CEO, shares her passion for creating the best virtual platform for women's health.
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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145. U..T..I OH MY! With Dr. Elizabeth Ferry Hall
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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144. CEO Julie Chamberlain of SweetSpot Labs talks intimate skincare
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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143. The Ins & Outs of Lichen Sclerosus with Vulvovaginal Specialist Dr. Jill Krapf
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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142. Five top takeaways from the 2022 annual menopause conference
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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141. A Chat with Rochelle Weitzner on hot flashes, aging well, and facial skin care
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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140. Whats on the menu at the NAMS annual menopause meeting?
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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139. The hormone alphabet: How to understand your lab work in menopause
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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138. Better Bladder Control, With Dr. Kelly Casperson
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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137. How long should I take hormone therapy?
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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136. Sticks and stones may break my bones, especially after menopause.
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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135. Can hormone therapy be used for preventing chronic disease, or reverse aging?
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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134. HELP! I'm so FU$KING tired!
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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133. My Thoughts on Medical Gaslighting
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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132. How important is a community in midlife and menopause? Hint... VERY!
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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131. Why Isn't My Hormone Therapy Working? Three Quick Fixes!
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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130. The 20th Anniversary of the Landmark WHI Study, And What We Know 2 Decades Later ...
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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129. Minimalism with Rose Lounsbury
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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128. Love your TODAY body with Stasia Savasuk, TedX speaker & kick A$$ chick.
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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127. Show yourself the love you deserve
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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126. Loving your body to sleep, with Dr. Valerie Cacho
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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125. Registered Dietician Nigel Denby on Menopause, Mid-belly Weight, & The Psychology of Eating Well.
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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124. ADHD: The Hidden Symptom Throughout The Menopause Transition.
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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123. Me, Menopause & Dr. Mary Claire Haver!
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May 25, 2022 |
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122. The three things you need to know to make menopause easy
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May 20, 2022 |
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121. On feeling beautiful, confident, and a bit flashy in midlife; an interview with Angie Hot N' Flashy
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May 11, 2022 |
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120. Controlling Women's Bodies; Midlife Edition.
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May 04, 2022 |
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119. The Impact of Caregiver Strain On Your Health in Perimenopause & Menopause
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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118. Menopause and social media; The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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117. Dr. Sharone Malone and I discuss the problem with access to good menopause care.
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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116. Breast cancer and menopause ... Now what?
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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115. Why I LOVE being a MENOPAUSE doctor!
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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114. Protect your sleep at all costs! My best sleep hygiene tips.
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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113. An interview with Kate Roberts from the body agency on midlife, innovation, and Ukraine
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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112. The impact on young women facing cancer and menopause.
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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111. Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone ... Oh MY!
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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110. How to talk to your partner about menopause
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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109. Midlife burnout and toxic positivity with Dr. Natalie Datttilo
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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108. How to get rid of the dreaded 'meno-belly," with registered dietitian and author Elizabeth Ward.
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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107. Do I need to take hormone therapy?
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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106. Co-Author of "Estrogen Matters" Dr. Avrum Bluming and I talk everything estrogen .. of course!
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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105. Hand's On Personalized Gynecologic care - With Dr. Carolyn Moyers
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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104. What does the pelvic floor have to do with menopause?... With Melissa Gallow DPT
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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103. Feeling dismissed at menopause by your doctor, and what can you do about it? Tips for a better doctor's visit.
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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102. How to Prepare For Gynecologic Surgery (and not just how to shave!)
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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101. Why I am watching "And Just Like That" and what it could mean for women's health.
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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100. What women need to know about men's midlife sexual health - with Dr. Rachel Rubin (Part II)
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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99. What your partner needs to know about sexual health at midlife, with Dr. Rachel Rubin MD
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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98. Where have I been? And What Menopause Projects Have I Been Up To?
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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95. Hair, skin, nails, and my interview with Instyle magazine!
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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89. The last one … kind of, and my thoughts on femtech
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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88. Dr. Jen Gunter explains the evolutionary theory of menopause and how women are not small men.
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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87. What the heck do my labs mean, and exciting new projects for my listeners!
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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86. Bone Health Updates Part 2, with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, MD.
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May 26, 2021 |
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85. Bone Health Updates for 2021, with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, MD.
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May 19, 2021 |
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84. Can you use hormone therapy with a history of vascular risk, and what is Factor V Leiden Mutation?
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May 12, 2021 |
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83. Surgical Menopause, BRCA Mutations, and Hormone therapy.. Oh My!
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May 05, 2021 |
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82. How to use progesterone, the right way.
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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81. Why you have NOT failed for seeking treatment at menopause.
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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80. Six uncommonly heard of but common menopause symptoms.
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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79. Six Cringe-Worthy Menopause Myths Debunked
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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78. The Beauty In Menopause.
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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77. Pregnancy and Menopause.
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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76. Menopause in Brazil with Samara Irume
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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75. Life adjustments at midlife and menopause.
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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74. Do I really need an annual GYN exam? My answer may surprise you.
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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73. Taking to our daughters about menopause
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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72. What your partner needs to know and learn about the menopause transition, from Dr. Heather Hirsch.
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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71. Why you should get off menopausal pellet injections
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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70. Menopause in Miami with Dr. Leo Blachar
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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69. Take back your sexuality at midlife! With Dr. Becky Lynn MD
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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68. Menopause around the globe: From London to Melbourne with Dr. Fatima Khan.
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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67. Where can I find a menopause doctor?
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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66. Menopause at work.
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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65. Rheumatoid Arthritis.. Or Not? An Interview with Dr. Alexa Meara.
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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64. Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. AKA, how to keep things normal down there – With Jill Krapf MD
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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63. Bio-identical Hormone Therapy: Is it Safe? Separating Fact From Fiction
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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61. Thankful for you.
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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60. Breast Cancer … and Menopause
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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59. Incontinence vs. you – with urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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58. You make my heart flutter: Heart palpitations in women at midlife with Dr. Dara Lee Lewis
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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57. Winter is coming
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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56. Where did my libido go? A guide to your most frequently asked questions.
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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55. World Menopause Day 2020
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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54. Non-hormonal medications to help with menopausal symptoms.
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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53. Going “natural” at menopause; What else you need to know to maintain wellness in midlife.
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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52. What Amanda Thebe learned about thriving in menopause
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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51. Why cant I sleep? Tips and tricks for better sleep in midlife
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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50. The best vitamins and supplements at midlife
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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49. How to thrive in perimenopause
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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48. Self-care isn’t just for Sundays; An interview with psychologist Dr. Natalie Dattilo.
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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47. #Blacklivesmatter: Infertility with Dr. Temeka Zore
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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46. Why I Became A Menopause Doctor.
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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45. Endometrosis: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know With Dr. Louise Perkins King.
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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44. Women’s Health Is A Sub-Specialty Field of Medicine; An Interview With Dr. Holly Thacker and her 2020 Fellowship Trainees.
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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43. The swab of all swabs.. THE PAP SMEAR- All your questions answered!
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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42. Women are not small men. Women’s heart health explained – With expert Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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41. U-T-I … Oh My! An interview with urologist Dr. Elizabeth Ferry
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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The Trailer
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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40. #Blacklivesmatter – On incarceration
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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39. Life lessons learned from Coronavirus.
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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38. #Blacklivesmatter – On breast cancer disparities in the United States.
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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37. What’s the Thyroid Got to Do With it?
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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36. That’s a wrap and a menopause story! An interview with Jill Church.
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May 27, 2020 |
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35. Reinvent yourself, girl
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May 20, 2020 |
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34. Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
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May 06, 2020 |
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33. Breast Health Basics; An Interview with Dr. Sabrina Sanhi.
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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32. How to lose weight at menopause; An interview with fitness expert Kim Schlag.
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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31. A New Tool For Women’s Sexual Health – An Interview with Meet Rosy Founder Dr. Harper
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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30. The Best Type Of Hormone Therapy For You.
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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29. This is Our Defining Moment
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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28. My Perspective on the Coronavirus
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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27. Whats in the vagina?
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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26. Ten lifestyle tips to overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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25. 7 Tips to get the most out of your doctors visit.
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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24. When is PMS really PMDD?
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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23. Financial health for women
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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22. Getting Unstuck: Navigating your goals and worth using neuroplasticity.
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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21. Top Ten Women’s Health Advancements in 2019:
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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20. The best types of exercise for your body.
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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19. The essential power in gratitude and your health; an interview with Dr. Natalie Dattilo.
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Nov 22, 2019 |
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18. Five things you can do to change the landscape for midlife women’s health care.
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Nov 08, 2019 |
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17. The Fourth Trimester, with Dr. Kristina Lehman
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Oct 27, 2019 |
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16. Why less is more, an interview with professional minimalist Rose Lounsbury.
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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15. Three tips for handling stress, with Dr. Cenell Boch.
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Aug 24, 2019 |
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14. Ten Common Myths about Hormone Therapy:
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May 27, 2019 |
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13. This One’s For The Partners; All About The Midlife Transition.
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May 03, 2019 |
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12. The Science Behind it; Easing Your Fears of Hormone Therapy
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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11. Trying To Concieve & The basics of (In)Fertility with Dr. Brooke Rossi.
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Apr 19, 2019 |
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10. Menopause 101: Answering the ten most common questions on Menopause
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Apr 19, 2019 |
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9. Perimenopause, what the HEL!
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Mar 20, 2019 |
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8. Diastasis Recti: There’s More To The Core with Melissa Gallow, DPT
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Feb 10, 2019 |
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7. Polycystic Ovaries? Please Explain, I think I have PCOS!
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Nov 22, 2018 |
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6. Why Osteoporosis Matters; An Interview with Dr. Kristi Tough.
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Nov 12, 2018 |
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5. About Heather Hirsch MD: My Journey Through Medicine:
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Oct 24, 2018 |
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4. The Pelvic Floor: Women and Physical Therapy, an Interview with Melissa Gallow, DPT
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Sep 08, 2018 |
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3. Your Annual Checkup: Seven Questions to Ask your Doctor
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Aug 21, 2018 |
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2. Postpartum Health: Ten Health Concerns After Baby
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Jul 29, 2018 |
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1. Birth Control: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
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Jul 21, 2018 |