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A Healthy Valentine’s Day?

Susan Bulzoni — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Dump the cupcakes and decadent desserts and consider these healthy Dr. Weil-approved Valentine's Day alternatives!

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A Mug Of Mugwort Tea?

Deb Sector — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:01:15 +0000

Mugwort has a reputation as a treatment for irregular menstrual periods, as well as for menstrual cramps and hot flashes.

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A New Treatment for Hot Flashes?

Susan Bulzoni — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 04:00:00 +0000

I heard about (but didn't read) an article in The New York Times on an epilepsy drug that relieves hot flashes. What can you tell me about it?

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A Test for Ovarian Cancer?

Susan Bulzoni — Tue, 31 May 2005 04:00:00 +0000

What can you tell me about the new blood test for ovarian cancer?

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Acupressure For Menstrual Pain?

Susan Bulzoni — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 07:01:04 +0000

I understand that acupressure can help relieve menstrual pain. Does it work for everyone? Find out Dr. Weil's take here.

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Alexia for Natural Breast Reduction?

Susan Bulzoni — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:00:00 +0000

I saw a product online called Alexia which claims to naturally reduce the size of a woman's breasts. Could there be any validity to such a claim?

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Alternatives to Estrogen?

Susan Bulzoni — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 04:00:00 +0000

Is there any data on the safety of bio-identical hormones for someone whose mother had breast cancer post-menopause that was contained and estrogen-receptor positive? Also, what is considered short-term therapy when
using bio-identical hormones?

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Alternatives to Prescription Estrogen Cream?

Susan Bulzoni — Tue, 26 Mar 2002 05:00:00 +0000

Is there an alternative to Premarin vaginal cream? It has helped eliminate frequent bladder irritation/infection after sex, but I would prefer to use something else.

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Are Bioidentical Hormones Better?

Susan Bulzoni — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0000

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Are Mammograms Worthwhile?

Susan Bulzoni — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 08:01:17 +0000

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