Cancer sucks!  

A breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating for a woman and her loved ones. 

On top of that, the treatments to obtain remission or cure can have their own risks and side effects.  

However, there are options to help those affected to thrive, not just survive breast cancer and beyond.  

In this episode, breast oncologist, Dr. Carmen Calfa, discusses factors affecting those with breast cancer and what can be done about it.

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Connect with Dr. Carmen Calfa
Facebook: @carmen.calfa
Instagram: @carmen_calfa
X: @carmencalfa

Website: Sylvester.Org
Or via Genetic Predisposition Syndrome Clinic

There’s so much talk about breast cancer that it can be terrifying to feel symptoms in the breast or to get the call that something looked abnormal on a mammogram and requires biopsy. 

In this episode, breast surgeon, Dr. Erica Bloomquist, discusses how we evaluate symptoms and imaging and treatment options when something is found.


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Contact Dr. Erica Bloomquist via Website: Memorial Healthcare System
Phone: 954-265-4325

Breast cancer screening is a source of anxiety for many.  

In this episode, breast oncologist, Dr. Carmen Calfa, discusses risk factors, screening, genetics testing, and what we can do to reduce our risk.

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Connect with Dr. Carmen Calfa
Facebook: @carmen.calfa
Instagram: @carmen_calfa
X: @carmencalfa

Website: Sylvester.Org
Or via Genetic Predisposition Syndrome Clinic

Have you noticed little lapses in memory or brain fog in perimenopause?

Do you have worsening headaches or dizziness?

Have you watched a loved one go through dementia and worry about what that means for you?

This week, Dr. Sylvia Barboni, board-certified neurologist and integrative and holistic medicine specialist, discusses what to look out for and what you can do about it.

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So, you haven’t had a period in over a year and then you notice some blood on the toilet paper after you go to the bathroom. 

Now what?

Postmenopausal bleeding is common, but not normal and should be evaluated by a doctor.  

In this episode, Dr. Ritch reviews the different causes, how we test for them and what to do.

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Ready to enrich your menopause journey?

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When Megan Thee Stallion was talking about Hot Girl Summer, she was not referring to you dripping with sweat from your hot flashes. 

In this episode, Dr. Ritch reviews options to help you stay cooler this summer.

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet often doesn’t get as much attention as it does for men. 

Did you know that hormonal changes throughout life affect our cardiovascular health, especially perimenopause and menopause?

Cardiologist and director of the Women’s Cardiac Health Program at Memorial Hospital West, Dr. Kashmira Bhadha, takes us through cardiac risks and nuances related to hormones and hormone replacement therapy.

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Get to know Dr. Kashmira Bhadha of Memorial Hospital West

Have you heard about Veozah?  It’s the new, FDA approved medication for hot flushes and night sweats that is non-hormonal.  

In this episode, Dr. Ritch discusses this new class of medications, how it works and the risks and benefits. 

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Do you have a closet full of beautiful shoes that you can’t stand to wear anymore? 

Podiatrist, Dr. Jean Holewinski, gives all the details on shoes and feet from bunions to heal pain to stress fractures and more.  

She shares how to care for your feet, what to look for in a shoe, and when to seek help.

Yale and Harvard-trained internist Dr. Dawn Sherling was practicing medicine as she had been taught when she started to develop her own gastrointestinal issues.

She traveled to Italy and stumbled on the answer to her own ailments, which made her curious to look deeper.  Through research, her own health journey, and working with her uninsured, low-income patients to improve their health, she has discovered how ultra-processed foods can make a huge difference to our health. 

She shares her insights in her book, “Eat Everything” and on our podcast today. 

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Connect with Dr. Dawn Sherling:
Website: DawnSherlingMD.com
Instagram: @drdawnsherling
Twitter: @dharrissherling

Grab a copy of her book "Eat Everything" 👈🏻