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    We need everyone’s help to end the opioid crisis

    39:17
    Ending the opioid crisis may seem like a hopeless or even impossible task. But authors Beth Macy and Dr. Holly Geyer are full of hope for evidence-based practices to treat opioid use disorder. They argue that everyone is touched by opioid addiction, and that we all have a role to…
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    Uprooting racism in health care

    44:54
    Racism has been firmly embedded in medicine for centuries — so uprooting it is no small task. In this episode, author and journalist Linda Villarosa and Dr. Amaal Starling join Dr. Millstine for a conversation on the ways racism prevents Black and brown people from getting the care they need…
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    Healthy food for picky eaters

    Candace Nelson
    It’s common for parents to proudly watch as their babies excitedly try new foods. Babies will finish their pureed squash then reach for Dad’s dinner plate as well. If only their tiny arms were a little longer. Then one day that baby who was such a good eater turns into…
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    Trust yourself: It’s not ‘all in your head’

    35:16
    Here’s an all-too-familiar tale: A woman is struggling with chronic, confounding health issues only to be told it’s “all in her head.” Sound familiar? Lauren Bosworth has been there, and she doesn’t wish it on anyone. Lauren and Dr. Jodie Horton join us to discuss Love Yourself Well: An Empowering…
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    It’s complicated: Making decisions about your reproductive health

    27:33
    Making decisions about your reproductive health is anything but simple. Susan Wiggs’ book “Sugar and Salt” brings those complexities to life. Join us as we discuss unintended pregnancies, abortion and adoption (and some lighter stuff too!) with Susan Wiggs and OB-GYN Dr. Kate White. WARNING: This podcast episode contains sensitive…
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    Drinking — It’s different for women

    Lisa Speckhard Pasque,
    Terry D. Schneekloth, M.D.
    It may not seem fair, but drinking just isn’t the same for women. Though men are more likely to have a drinking problem, there are unique physical and emotional factors that can lead women to have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. Terry D. Schneekloth, M.D., a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist with…
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    How much is too much alcohol? Go by the numbers, not by feel

    Lisa Speckhard Pasque,
    Terry D. Schneekloth, M.D.
    If you’re a woman wondering whether you’re drinking too much, here’s a simple check: Are you drinking over seven drinks in a week? That may seem strict, but Terry D. Schneekloth, M.D., a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist with expertise in alcoholism and addiction, explains that the evidence backs up this limit.
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    Booze and the female liver

    Camille Kezer, M.D.,
    Mayo Clinic Press Editors
    Your liver is your friend, but probably one you haven’t paid much attention to. As the largest solid organ in the body, the liver sits in the upper right of your abdomen nestled near the bottom of your rib cage. And it gives so much. Your liver metabolizes everything you…
  • Article |

    Can I stop endometriosis from coming back?

    Kate White, M.D., OB-GYN
    In this recurring guest column, Kate White, M.D., of Boston Medical Center, answers your questions on all things gynecology. As the author of the Mayo Clinic Press book Your Sexual Health, she’s ready to dole out wisdom on sex, periods, menopause and more. Submit a question …
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    What does — and doesn’t — cause a miscarriage

    Kate White, M.D., OB-GYN
    Alicia was my last patient of the morning. Throughout her ultrasound, her eyes stayed glued to my face as I searched in vain for good news on the screen. Instead, I showed her what I saw — that her embryo did not have a heartbeat. “I don’t understand,” she kept…
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    Can you have polycystic ovarian syndrome — Without ovarian cysts?

    Michelle Louie, M.D.
    Q: I don’t get it. My doctor just said I could have PCOS, but she also said I don’t have any ovarian cysts. Is that right?!   A: In a word: Yes! Polycystic ovarian syndrome, also known as PCOS, is present when a person has two or…

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