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How can I find out if I have a drinking problem?

September 17, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I hardly drank at all until the kids left home. After that, I gradually added a drink at happy hour,…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Physical Health Filed under: alcohol, breast cancer

Should I be worried about my drinking?

July 2, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Over the course of the pandemic, one glass of wine a day has become two, and sometimes three. Maybe, although…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: breast cancer, exercise, heart disease, mindfulness, stress

Will losing weight reduce the chance I’ll get breast cancer?

June 25, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I’m about 20 pounds overweight. Yes! Losing even a little weight after menopause can reduce your risk of getting breast…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: breast cancer, diet, exercise, heart disease, hormones, menopause, weight

Where can I find out how to do a breast self-exam?

February 28, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

In 2020, I want to be more proactive about my health. Doing a self exam regularly is such a good…

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Posted in: Resources Filed under: breast cancer, breasts, cancer, mammograms

Does estrogen cause cancer?

March 21, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

There is no conclusive evidence that HRT significantly increases the risk of breast cancer. There just isn’t! But there’s the…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: breast cancer, estrogen, hormone therapy, nutrition

Can I transition to using a moisturizer after Vagifem?

March 1, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

You say that you’re approaching the completion of a Tamoxifen regimen, and your doctor wants you to discontinue using of…

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Posted in: Intimacy, Physical Health Filed under: breast cancer, dryness, hormones, localized hormones, menopause

What’s the deal with HRT?

February 11, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

In the last 25 years, I’ve had many conversations with my patients about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). They’ve heard that…

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Posted in: Physical Health, Resources Filed under: breast cancer, dementia, estrogen, heart disease, hormone therapy, medications, symptoms

I’ve been 10 years breast-cancer-free. Should I be concerned about taking Intrarosa?

November 9, 2018 barbdepree Leave a comment

Because there haven’t been any clinical trials with Intrarosa in breast cancer patients, doctors don’t know for certain if it’s completely safe…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: breast cancer, estrogen, hormones, medications

What’s the current thinking on risks after stopping hormone therapy?

July 10, 2018 barbdepree Leave a comment

Once again the yin/yang of hormone therapy (HT) is in the crosshairs. On the one hand, estrogen is the only truly effective…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: breast cancer, estrogen, heart disease, hormone therapy, hormones, localized hormones

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