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Hormone Replacement Therapy: Safer Than You Think

Posted by: | April 25th, 2013 | 2 comments

Once upon a time, people used to think that hormone replacement therapy after menopause was a risk-free proposition. In fact, way back when, some doctors thought that every woman ought to go on hormones at menopause and stay on them for the rest of her life. Then came the Women’s Health Initiative, raising questions about the safety of these hormones, and women got scared. I have many patients who come to me terrified of taking hormones, and as a result they have suffered with severe hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. View Full Post

Treadmill Talks: Why Your Seasonal Allergies are Worse This Year

Posted by: | April 24th, 2013 | 0 comments

Are you sneezing more than ever this spring? In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic, explains why global warming means this year’s high pollen count is just the beginning of the misery for allergy sufferers, and gives a few tips to help you cope. View Full Post

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Daphne Oz’s Favorite Chicken Recipe

Posted by: | April 19th, 2013 | 0 comments

In the constant struggle to get dinner on the table, chicken is the hurried, harried cook’s friend. But it’s a different kind of constant struggle to find new, delicious and nutritious chicken recipes. Health educator and Sharecare expert Daphne Oz features a great one in her new book, Relish: An Adventure in Food, Style, and Everyday Fun. A special plus: This recipe makes the most of fresh peaches, which should start appearing in your grocery before too long. Watch the video to hear Daphne Oz talk about the joys of eating in season: View Full Post

Coping with Grief: After the Boston Bombings

Posted by: | April 18th, 2013 | 0 comments

It is difficult to write about a tragedy just after it has occurred because it forces us to review the details of a horrific event -- but doing so helps us cope with our grief, as well. Looking at the Boston bombing through a magnifying glass reveals both unthinkable sadness and acts of amazing courage. The loop of video on the television showing the explosion over and over and over again also captures the many helpers who ran to the aide of those injured and those possibly still in harm’s way. Without regard for their own safety in many cases, people just acted out of instinct to help and to heal. On a day that we are witness to the evil deeds of evil people in this world, we are reminded of the incredible goodness that exists in humanity. Thankfully, kind souls are far more prevalent than those soulless, heartless, less-than-humans that perpetrated these tragic events. View Full Post

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Daphne Oz’s Recipe for Fun

Posted by: | April 17th, 2013 | 0 comments

Daphne Oz believes in indulgence. Yesterday, as her book, Relish: An Adventure in Food, Style, and Everyday Fun, hit store shelves, the TV host and Sharecare expert shared with us her number one rule for healthy living: “I don’t have rules,” she told us. “If there’s a rule I’m going to break it. And if it’s a ruled-out thing, chances are it becomes taboo for me and I crave it even more.” View Full Post

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