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Sept. 15, 2021

Good for You, Bad for You: Alcohol

Alcohol might be a solution, but it won't solve your problems. Okay, cheesy chemistry jokes aside, alcohol is always in the news. One day we read alcohol is going to save us from heart disease, the next day we're reading for every drink over the recommended limit, *someone* is going to take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes off of our lives (yes, this was an actual study a few years ago in The Lancet). So, who do we believe? Tina and Leah conquer this very intoxicating subject on this episode of...
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Sept. 8, 2021

Hot Flashes: Part 3 Talkin’ ‘bout More Treatments

How exciting, the last installment of the Hot Flash pod is here! In this episode, we cover common and not-so-common nutritional supplements that we've used with our patients and some we have only heard about. We also share some clinical pearls, handy hints, and a bit of woo, because why not? And we added music to our intro! Let us know what you think, about the podcast, the music, and as always, be honest but be nice! We are always updating our Pinterest page with pins of links to things we tal...
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Sept. 7, 2021

Hot Flashes: Part 2 Talkin’ ‘bout Treatments

This is a hot topic, don't you think? In this episode, we start to talk about ways to address hot flashes, including the pros and cons of some of the most popular drugs and phytoestrogens, and how they may or may not interact with commonly prescribed medications like tamoxifen. What the heck are phytoestrogens exactly? Tune in to find out! Check out our Pinterest page for things mentioned on this episode. Tell us your thoughts on this episode! Support the show Become a member of The Can...
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Sept. 1, 2021

Hot Flashes: Part 1 Talkin’ ‘bout Triggers

Hot flashes are a common side effect of cancer treatments, especially hormonal cancers like breast and prostate. In this episode, Tina and Leah discuss some common, and not so common, triggers of hot flashes and their take on what you can be done about it.
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