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Developing A Routine to Prevent Lyme Disease

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Lyme Disease and other tickborne illnesses are on the rise. Unfortunately, however, the diagnosis is often missed or delayed.

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Tickscaping: Preventing Lyme Disease
with Landscape Design

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Since an estimated three quarters of all Lyme disease cases are acquired from ticks picked up during activities around the home, I learned how to create a safer landscape.

Ask Dr. Pat · Health

Heart Disease in Women Is Still Under-Diagnosed

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Once a woman gets diagnosed with heart disease she will do worse and be more likely to die from it than a man. What is the reason for this large discrepancy?

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July Fourth Heat and Your Health

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

The fireworks may not be seen at all in the sky this Fourth of July as much of the country deals with prolonged and excessive heat due to a “heat dome.”

Ask Dr. Pat · Menopause

What Causes Midlife Weight Gain
and Strategies To Control It

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

We respond to a reader's questions: "Did menopause make me gain this weight? And, what can I do to get back to my former shape?"

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Ovarian Cancer — What You Need to Know

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

In the United States, ovarian cancer is the tenth most common cancer among women and the single most common cause of gynecologic cancer deaths.

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Gout in Women

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Not only is gender disparity in research responsible for the lack of awareness of gout in women, but clinical awareness has lagged as well.

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Physical therapy (PT) uses specialized methods and exercise-based treatments to treat scoliosis. In my opinion, physical therapy is the single most important non-operative treatment provided for those with scoliosis.

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How Do I Manage My Scoliosis?

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

In addition to the right fitness plan, women with scoliosis also need a plan to maintain normal, healthy, and strong bones (aka normal bone density).

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Scoliosis Discovered Late In Life

By Dr. James F. Wyss, MD, PT

This is the first post in a two-part series on scoliosis—“curvature of the spine,” a condition that can cause postural abnormalities and back pain.

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Vanity Causes a Spring Cold

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

I did not take any of my usual precautions when flying since this was such a quick trip. No Borelium, no Purell, no Clorox, no gloves, and no mask. By the following Wednesday, I knew I was dealing with the start of a nasty spring cold.

Fitness · Health

Spring Training for Body Renovation

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

We often associate the term “spring training” with baseball. More than a few women look at spring training in a slightly different way.

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Is It Depression or Menopause?

By Dr. Patricia Yarberry Allen and Megan Riddle, Ph.D., M.S

Dr. Megan Riddle provides a thoughtful discussion of depression and the menopausal transition that will be helpful for women who need more than just a lifestyle change, meditation, exercise, or even hormone therapy for control of depression.

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Daylight Saving Time Attacks Again

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

The start of Daylight Saving Time in the spring leads to the loss of one hour of sleep on the night of the transition, but its impact on the days following are significant.

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Testing for a Healthy Heart

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

As we wrap up February, National Heart Health Month, cardiologist Dr. Kirsten O. Healy discusses a number of diagnostic tests to further our understanding of heart disease and help patients determine if they are at risk.

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Developing A Routine to Prevent Lyme Disease

Tickscaping: Preventing Lyme Disease
with Landscape Design

Heart Disease in Women Is Still Under-Diagnosed

July Fourth Heat and Your Health

What Causes Midlife Weight Gain
and Strategies To Control It

Ovarian Cancer — What You Need to Know

Gout in Women

Modern Scoliosis Treatment

How Do I Manage My Scoliosis?

Scoliosis Discovered Late In Life

Vanity Causes a Spring Cold

Spring Training for Body Renovation

Is It Depression or Menopause?

Daylight Saving Time Attacks Again

Testing for a Healthy Heart

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