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Gland Central
The thyroid gland is often referred to as “Gland Central”. It is the small, butterfly-shaped gland found just below the Adam’s apple in the throat area of the neck. Nearly one in eight women will develop some type of thyroid disorder in their lifetime. Dr. Donnica discusses the different types of common thyroid disorders, their symptoms, and what you should do if you have them. Click here to read her article.
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Women’s Health for Life
by Dr. Donnica Moore
Available Now!
Written in collaboration with top women’s health experts from the United States and Great Britain, Women’s Health for Life (DK Publishing, 2009) is now available from online retailers and in bookstores nationwide. To order, Women's Health For Life click here . Covering important women’s health topics from obesity to ovarian cancer, menarche to menopause, and headaches to heart disease, this highly illustrated hardcover edition is a valuable home reference for all women.
Click here to hear Dr. Donnica discuss the book!
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Lorraine Bracco Treats Depression On Sopranos And Off The Air
Acclaimed actor Lorraine Bracco, who plays a psychiatrist on the hit HBO series “The Sopranos”, has partnered with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to launch an educational campaign called “Why Live with Depression?”™ Her goal is to encourage people with depression to seek treatment and provide them with information about depression. “I wasted a year thinking I could get better on my own and I don’t want other people to make the same mistake. You can’t make up the lost time that could have been spent with your family, your friends or at work — go and speak with a doctor and share how you have been feeling,” said Bracco. Like many people suffering from depression, Bracco says she felt the unnecessary stigma of the condition, which kept her from seeking treatment sooner. Bracco describes her year with depression as a “lost year” during which she felt “joyless, lifeless, disengaged.” For the complete article, click here.
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Asthma During Pregnancy
by Dr. Michael Carson
Pregnancy’s effect on asthma varies. When you get pregnant, your asthma may improve or stay the same. Roughly a third of pregnant women find that pregnancy makes their asthma worse. For more information on asthma and pregnancy click here to read guest expert Dr. Michael Carson’s article.
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Page last updated June 29, 2009 |
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Dr. Donnica Returns to "The View" Wed. 5/27/09
On Wed. 5/27/09, Dr. Donnica Moore, host of DrDonnica.com and Editor-in-Chief of the new book Women’s Health for Life (DK 2009) returns to chat with the ladies of ABC’s “The View” about five of the biggest health concerns of women: heart disease, cancer, weight management, sleep disturbances, and mental health . “To choose only five topics is a challenge, because women have so many health concerns,” says Dr. Donnica. “But the topics we’ve chosen affect all women either because they or someone they care about have had these issues, are at increased risk for these issues, or will have these issues.” For times and channels, check local listings. To order Women’s Health for Life, click here.
To read "The View" recap article of the segment, click here To view Executive Producer Bill Geddie's webcam feature showing Women's Health for Life as the give-away of the day, click here
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Improving Communication with Your Doctor About Depression
The National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (National DMDA) learned in a new survey that consistent and open communication about treatment for depression and antidepressant side effects does not occur often enough, or thoroughly enough, between patients and their primary care doctors. This news is troubling, since the survey also showed that people with depression rely chiefly on their primary care doctors for treatment of their illness. Click here for more information and for tips on how to better communicate with your doctor about depression. Click here for more information about depression or other mental health issues.
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Interstitial Cystitis
Did you know that more than 700,000 Americans experience interstitial cystitis? Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the bladder wall. Unfortunately, no treatment is uniformly effective for patients with IC. The average age of onset is 40. Click here for more Fast Facts on Interstitial Cystitis.
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