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Understanding Addictions:
Self-Medication and Self-Harm

By Cecilia M. Ford, Ph.D.

Of the many hazards of lack of self-love, among the most serious, is behavior that harms you.

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Understanding the Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease
and How to Treat It

By Wayne G. Whitmore, M.D, F.A.C.S.

March is national Save Your Vision Month. Dry Eye Disease is often thought to be just an annoyance. Dr. Wayne Whitmore discusses how the chronic loss of healthy tear fluid can cause permanent visual change.

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Glaucoma Will Affect Over 3 Million Americans by 2020

By Leila Rafla-Demetrious, M.D.

An important cause of blindness for people 60 and over is glaucoma, which has been predicted to impact close to 3.3 million people in the U.S. by next year.

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Take Care, Daylight Saving Time is Today

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Be careful this week. Scale back commitments. Be more mindful of accident prevention and practice really good sleep hygiene habits.

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Eye “Doctors” and Eye Examinations

By Wayne G. Whitmore, M.D, F.A.C.S.

Whether you have your eyes examined by an optometrist or an Eye MD, may depend on your needs, access, what type of eye disease you have, and/or costs.

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Ten Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy

By Dr. Kirsten O. Healy

Research shows that up to 90 percent of heart disease can be prevented by changing one’s diet, exercising more, and maintaining a healthy weight.

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Is Daily Aspirin Right for You?
New Information Helps Refine the Answer

By Dr. Kirsten O. Healy

In the past, aspirin was recommended as a cornerstone for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. However, in modern medicine, risk factors for cardiovascular disease have been better controlled with an emphasis on lifestyle modifications and newer classes of medications.

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Studies Show a Woman Diagnosed with Heart Disease is More Likely to Die Than a Man,
a Cardiologist Explains Why

By Dr. Kirsten O. Healy

A woman having a heart attack will wait longer before presenting to the emergency room. She will be less likely to have a diagnostic electrocardiogram upon arrival and she will be much less likely to be diagnosed correctly.

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For Weight Loss Management in Perimenopause,
a Personalized Plan Works Best

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Recognize that you are in a transition that is not just a hormonal one, but a transition into that second half of life where your wisdom and determination to find and achieve your personal best is certainly attainable.

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Hot Flashes, Night Sweats and Sleep Disruption Before Menopause

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Hot flashes are the most frequent symptom of menopause and perimenopause. More than two-thirds of North American women who are heading into menopause have hot flashes.

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Surgical Menopause

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Dr. Pat offers advice to a woman on how to thrive in the second half of life after she had surgical menopause from a hysterectomy and removal of the ovaries in her early forties.

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Winterize Your Skin

By Anetta Reszko, M.D., Ph.D.

Although winter begins officially on December 21, protecting the complexion and skin from the ravages of dry overheated indoor air and windy cold dry blasts outdoors require attention sooner.

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Your Face Reflects How You Live and
How You Care for Your Complexion

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

The goal of your skincare routine should not be to achieve perfection of the Instagram filtered posts but to tune up your complexion so it’s functioning at its best and targeted areas that require extra care are addressed.