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menopause

Midlife & Menopause Moments Don't shortchange your sexual health. Make it the best it can be. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Let’s talk about sex

Don't hesitate to bring forward your concerns, because there are solutions.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 19, 2019
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Midlife & Menopause Moments Work with a care team to reduce your cardiovascular disease risks. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Ladies, cherish your heart

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Here's what you need to know to keep statistics at bay.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 12, 2019
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Midlife & Menopause Moments Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of potassium, calcium, and vitamins A, B and C. Sweet potatoes are also a source of antioxidants, which are important to reduce cancer and heart disease risk. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Power of the sweet potato

This superfood is a weapon against weight gain, belly fat and diabetes.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 5, 2019
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Midlife & Menopause Moments

Break the cycle

Change your medical future by following this sage advice from a doctor who has seen it happen.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • January 8, 2019
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Midlife & Menopause Moments Strength training is a great way to build muscle and avoid weight gain. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Get your workout mojo back

The best time to start? Yesterday. The second-best time? Today.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • November 22, 2018
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Midlife & Menopause Moments Make a plan to get through the holidays with less stress, less weight gain and fewer hassles. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Achieve good health during the holidays

Make a plan today to avoid the pitfalls of this merry, yet sometimes stressful season.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • November 15, 2018
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Midlife & Menopause Moments Here's what you need to know about what changes in your period really mean. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

My changing period

What does it mean for my health?

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • October 30, 2018
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Patient Story

Reclaiming her spark

Menopause stripped away Judy Pellerito’s joy, but with hormone therapy, she has a new song to sing.

  • Eve Clayton
  • By: Eve Clayton
  • October 29, 2018
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Cancer Care

5 facts every woman should know about ovarian cancer

Learn the risks of developing this "silent killer" disease, and recognize its earliest warning signs.

  • By: Mary Elizabeth Dallas, HealthDay
  • October 5, 2018
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Midlife & Menopause Moments Ladies, don't suffer in silence. Take control of your pelvic health. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Reclaim your pelvic health

Don't let pain during sex or bladder leakage issues keep you down.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • September 29, 2018
  • 4
Midlife & Menopause Moments

When autumn can’t come soon enough

Hot weather isn't always a breeze—but there are ways to brave the inevitable stormy days.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • August 9, 2018
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Midlife & Menopause Moments Menopause can affect sex lives dramatically because of hormone changes and lifestyle activities. But here's the good news: There are solutions for putting the sizzle back into your sexual life. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Is pain ruining your sex life?

Read this guide to sex after menopause to get your groove back.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • July 21, 2018
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