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Healthy Skin Care Techniques
Peter McKenna, MD

Dr. McKenna is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio
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Our skin is the largest and most visible organ of our body. It is constantly working for us, regulating our body temperature, protecting our internal organs, getting rid of body waste, absorbing essential nutrients, and providing us with the ability to touch

and feel our surroundings. It works around the clock performing these tasks while at the same time replenishes itself by getting rid of old cells and making new ones. More >

Guest Columnist

Menopause and Its Symptoms
Holly Thacker, MD

Dr. Thacker is the Director of The Cleveland Clinic Women's Health Center
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Menopause is the beginning of a woman’s second adulthood. Freed from childbearing and child rearing responsibilities, this should be a great time in a woman’s life. It is a normal part of the female life cycle, but just like other normal events like menstruation, pregnancy, and lactation there may be issues that need medical assessment and intervention.

For many women, menopause is a time to reinvent themselves and seek new opportunities and creative outlets. Many women, like Margaret Mead, have described a "postmenopausal zest with renewed focus and energy." More >