Speaking of Women's Health

Estrogen and osteoarthritis: Protect your joints, hips and knees

Send us Fan Mail September is Pain Awareness Month. One in five adults live in chronic pain worldwide. Knee pain is one of the most common types of pain. But sometimes i

Treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause can protect your bladder and your quality of life

Send us Fan Mail Vaginal dryness, painful sex, burning and nonstop irritation get brushed off as “normal aging” far too often and the bladder fallout is even easier to m

Dementia prevention basics

Send us Fan Mail Dementia is one of the most feared diagnoses in aging, and it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Speaking of Women's Health Podcast host Dr. Hol

A clear guide to abnormal uterine bleeding evaluation and treatment

Send us Fan Mail Bleeding that feels “off” is easy to downplay until it derails your life or shows up after menopause. We revisit our conversation with women’s health nu

How to reach healthy vitamin D levels safely

Send us Fan Mail You get your vitamin D results back and the report screams “HIGH” in red. Do you actually need to panic, or do you need context? Speaking of Women'

A practical back-to-school checklist for students of every age

Send us Fan Mail Back-to-school season can feel like a fresh start and a stress test at the same time. Speaking of Women's  Health Podcast Dr. Holly Thacker talks t

Fiber maxing—Is it good for your gut?

Send us Fan Mail Speaking of Women's Health Podcast host Dr. Holly Thacker talks about how your microbiome connects to metabolism, blood sugar stability, satiety, a

Why PCOS got renamed to PMOS and what that means

Send us Fan Mail PCOS has been a familiar label for decades, but the name may have been steering patients and clinicians toward the wrong center of gravity. SWH Podcast

Summer skin and hair protection that actually works

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Your foot pain is telling you something and here is how to respond

Send us Fan Mail That first painful step in the morning is not your imagination and it is not something you should just “push through.” We dig into plantar fasciitis, wh

You are not too old for menopause treatment

Send us Fan Mail A single birthday should not erase your options for menopause care, yet many women hear a flat “no” the moment they turn 65. We challenge that reflex wi

How to avoid the parasite Cryptosporidiosis and the "explosive" symptoms

Send us Fan Mail Explosive watery diarrhea is not just “something you ate” and during a national outbreak, it’s worth knowing the real culprit. Speaking of Women's

The truth about peptides for weight loss and recovery

Send us Fan Mail Peptides are suddenly the hottest word in weight loss clinics, gyms, and wellness circles, but most people are hearing the hype without the definitions,

A July 4th reset for metabolism and weight loss

Send us Fan Mail Freedom is not just a political idea, it’s also the ability to move through your day with energy, confidence, and choices that are not dictated by sympt

Reduce Pelvic Pain Without More Suffering

Send us Fan Mail Pelvic pain can steal your attention, your sleep, your relationships, and your confidence, especially when you keep hearing “everything looks normal.” S

Alpha-gal alert: Summer safety tips with a deep dive on tick-borne illness

Send us Fan Mail One tiny tick can change what you can safely eat for years, and sometimes the reaction doesn’t show up until hours after dinner. From the Speaking of Wo

Chronic Pelvic Pain Is A Nervous System Problem As Much As A Pelvic One

Send us Fan Mail Pain that lingers for months doesn’t deserve a shrug or a “you’re still healing.” Chronic pelvic pain can be life-altering, and the hardest part for man

Pelvic Floor Therapy Starts With The Right Diagnosis

Send us Fan Mail A torn ACL can change a teenager’s life in a single play, and it can echo decades later as arthritis and knee replacements. Speaking of Women's Hea

Why estradiol patches are in short supply and what to do

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Your Primary Care Clinician Should Help You Navigate Women’s Health

Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of health care isn’t always treatment, it’s figuring out who should treat you in the first place. Speaking of Women's Health Podca