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"Alright, everyone in the car!” This is my daily battle cry. Unfortunately, many days there are too many battles (“No, I don’t know where your soccer ball is! Did you forget your saxophone? What ...

Kids Stress Too!

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Judy, Debbie, Kathy, Barb and Sarah. All these women are close friends of mine. All these women were diagnosed with breast cancer under age 50. I know clinically of hundreds more and I am sure ...

Mammograms for 40-Year-Olds or BUST!

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The H1N1 flu has arrived and Internet rumors about the flu and vaccine have also gone viral. After I wrote a blog on why I am giving my kids the H1N1 pandemic vaccine 2 weeks ago, I was shocked at ...

H1N1 Fact or Fear Mongering?

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One year ago this month I returned from a trip welcomed by hurricane winds followed by a week without electrical power. I live in Ohio. We don’t get hurricane winds so it was not exactly the ...

Be Prepared for an Emergency

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These days it seems that everyone needs something to suck on. Our children wander with a sippy cup or pacifier in mouth while their parents always have a latte or diet coke in hand. Yes, sucking ...

Sippy Cup Society Dissolving Teeth and Packing the Pounds

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Today at football practice we learned that one of the teenage boys that coach my boys’ fifth grade team tested positive for novel H1N1 swine flu. We heard so much about swine flu, but it puts ...

Swine Flu Hits Home: A Game Plan

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When the summer arrives so do my headaches and not just in the form of my four kids. Headaches can be a real pain this time of year, especially in children who play outdoor sports. Football camp ...

Summer Is a Super Headache Set Up: From Picnics to Menstrual Migraines

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Most of us have received an e-mail or seen an advertisement endorsing the Dr. Oz or Oprah diet using acai (ah-sigh-ee) or resveratrol. When I see their faces, I so want to believe that there is a ...

Be Wary of the Berry Scams

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Laviza says, “Hi, you mentioned baby aspirin on Dr. Oz’s feedback to his video; do you take this and why?”. Hi Laviza! There are many cardiovascular benefits to baby aspirin. It is unclear ...

Should I Take Baby Aspirin?

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Last week, a study reported that "Probiotics Cut Belly Fat After Pregnancy." Is this a dream come true or wishful thinking? Well, the evidence is not overwhelming, but there is little downside to ...

Farts Don’t Stink and Less Belly Fat?

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Some PIG and Some Virus. We have a level 4 epidemic but DO NOT PANIC! Here is some information from the CDC website. Click here for the latest information on travel. This is a developing story but ...

Suey! Swine Fever hits the US

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Many parents still have a lot of questions about giving their daughters the Gardasil vaccine. I understand why. First, We really don’t want to accept that our 10-year-old babies will be faced ...

Farrah, HPV and Lollipop Parties

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I don’t mean literally but my allergies sometimes make me feel like my head is ready to explode. I have tried almost everything, even having my sinuses roto rooted with surgery yet still am ...

Sorting Out Allergy Treatments

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Vasectomies are the one thing that is up with some facilities seeing an almost 50% increase in the procedure. They attribute the worsening economy and fear of being able to provide as ...

To Snip Or Not to Snip and the Alternatives for Women

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Did you ever get old overnight? Where did these wrinkles come from? How come I can’t read without squinting? Why does my family think I am a bi&*@? Is it hot in here? Why can’t I sleep? When is ...

You Are Not Crazy….Just Perimenopausal

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How does a cute boy who sings with Elmo beat his beautiful and talented girlfriend up? That’s what abuser can do. That is what abusers can look like. Cute, talented, charming, innocent and ...

Recognizing An Abuser

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I love a hot shower. I mean I love it scalding, pounding and endless. (A shower that is.) One would think that showering is primarily a solitude act but my family has made a sport of finding me in ...

The Burn of Winter Itch

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Valentine’s day is almost here. Those young and young at heart may spend hours thinking of creative ways to show their Valentine love. Unfortunately for many teens, in addition to hand made marker ...

Sexting in the City

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So many scary reports out there about vaccines. As a Mom, it can be terrifying hearing about vaccines not being safe. As a physician I know that data supports the safety of vaccines and the ...

Dr. Deborah Rouse-Raines: HPV Vaccine. What’s the DEAL?

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Any given morning, I see Moms holding onto their cup of coffee as if it was their last connection to humanity. They savor the warm indulgence, their caffeinated lifeline to daily survival. A ...

Dr. Deborah Rouse-Raines: What’s the Buzz? Are You Addicted to Caffeine?

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As many as 80% of people that made resolutions for 2009 will break them and most don’t make it through the end of January. How do you get back on the wagon if you have broken your New Year ...

Dr. Deborah Rouse-Raines: Breaking New Year's Resolutions

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For most of my adult life I have been trying to lose weight or at least not gain weight. I know that drinking water really helps me in this endeavor but I also know that I really don’t like ...

Dr. Deborah Rouse-Raines: Give Me Some Water

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Menopause occurs . . . . . . when your period stops. -Average age of menopause is 51 (over 90% by age 55). -Transition to Menopause (perimenopause) can last 6 years or more. Many will ...

Dr. Deborah Rouse-Raines: What is Menopause?

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I'm 21 years old and my husband and I have been married for just over 2 years. I have never had an orgasm and I don't have much of a sex drive either. At first, I thought it was because of ...

Dr. Deborah Rouse-Raines commented on silver_girl's post Why can't I reach orgasm?

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I'm 21 years old and my husband and I have been married for just over 2 years. I have never had an orgasm and I don't have much of a sex drive either. At first, I thought it was because of ...

Dr. Deborah Rouse-Raines commented on silver_girl's post Why can't I reach orgasm?

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I spray a liquid substance every time I'm penetrated. And it's no small amount. It's a lot! I even go to the bathroom before I have sex. I've been to a urologist years ago who said my bladder ...

Dr. Deborah Rouse-Raines commented on Audie's post Why do I spray a liquid substance more time than having an orgasm while being penetrated?