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    The weighty decisions around dementia and accompanied death

    After Amy Bloom’s husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he decided he wanted to die on his own terms, which Amy depicted in her memoir “In Love.” She’s joined by moral and legal philosopher Dr. Joan McGregor to talk through the difficulties — emotional, legal and practical — of making…
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    Getting real about breast cancer

    When Liza Marshall was diagnosed with breast cancer, she had the seemingly perfect partner: Her husband, John Marshall, is a doctor and expert in gastrointestinal cancer. But even with his medical knowledge and connections, her cancer journey was a scary, stressful and sometimes frantic experience. In their co-memoir “Off Our…
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    The mystery, mayhem and joys of middle age and beyond

    Aging can be tough physically, emotionally and mentally. Luckily, author Laurie Notaro is here to help us find the lighter side of middle age and beyond as she discusses her book “Excuse Me While I Disappear.” Laurie paints vivid (and hilarious) pictures of all sorts of middle-aged health and social…
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    How to survive — or even thrive — as a medical professional

    Medical school, residency and working in medicine can be tough — or even traumatic. The exhaustion and burnout can be worse for those from underrepresented groups in medicine (like women and people of color) or those working in certain specialties (like cancer care). Dr. Anthony Chin-Quee’s memoir “I Can’t Save…
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    The care and keeping of friends

    We all crave connection, but forming new friendships and nurturing old ones isn’t always simple: Nerves, stress, busyness and shyness can get in the way. Laura Tremaine, author of “The Life Council,” and psychiatrist Dr. Judith Engelman share ways to recognize and value the friends in our life — and,…
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    The alcohol-breast cancer connection

    In her memoir “The Sober Diaries,” Clare Pooley details the first year of her sobriety. In that same year, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Like many people, she had no idea about the connection between drinking and breast cancer. In this episode, Clare talks about the many, many benefits…
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    Imagining a more inclusive world for people with autism 

    Laurie Frankel’s novel “One Two Three” features Monday, a character with autism spectrum disorder. But in Monday’s world, she’s accepted and gets the accommodations she needs. Autism expert Dr. Andrea Huebner and Laurie reflect on the many ways autism can manifest — and how we might create a world that…
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    Breaking the mold: Gender diversity, pregnancy and parenting

    Parenthood brings huge life changes — all of which can be more challenging if you don’t fit the traditional, heterosexual family mold. Author Krys Malcolm Belc discusses his book reflecting on his experience as a trans parent from pregnancy and beyond. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Caroline Davidge-Pitts explains how health care…
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    Discovering the loss, pain and beauty at the end of life

    Most of us try not to think about death. But in her novel “We All Want Impossible Things,” author Catherine Newman won’t let us look away. She takes us by the hand and guides us into the story of two friends as one enters hospice care. There is grief, loss…
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    Why does America have an Opioid problem?

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    America’s medical system has been dealing with opioids for decades, but the experiences of both providers and patients with opioids has shifted significantly in that time. Opioid overdoses are seen nearly daily in emergency rooms across the country now, and providers are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing workplace…
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    When women talk, do doctors listen?

    Deborah Copaken, author of “Ladyparts,” knows what it’s like to have your doctor ignore, downplay or shrug off your concerns — and to be blocked from crucial care because you don’t have the right health insurance. Dr. Mary O’Connor and Kanwal Haq wrote their book “Taking Care of You” for…
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    Flipping the script on menopause

    Many people view menopause with dread — or live in denial that it will ever happen. Kirsten Miller, author of “The Change,” and Dr. Paru David argue that menopause does not have to be a time of gloom and doom. It’s not a disease; it’s a stage of life, and…

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