Dr. Carolyn in Cleveland: A Women's Health Podcast
This is your space to hear authentic stories and learn about groundbreaking insights into women's health. We'll explore ways to redefine wellness and empower you to take charge of your health. Together, we'll talk about practical tools to help you feel your best.
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The Truth About Domestic Violence
10/14/2025
The Truth About Domestic Violence
I am dedicating today's episode to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time in October to bring attention to a critical issue affecting our community. Here are some sobering statistics: More than 10 million people in the U.S. are affected by domestic violence each year. An average of 24 people per minute are victims of intimate partner violence, which includes rape, physical violence, or stalking. One in four women and one in seven men have been victims of severe physical violence in their lifetime. On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive more than 20,000 calls nationwide. Domestic violence is a pervasive issue that affects people from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic status. We'll be discussing how we can all be part of the solution. Leaving is the Most Dangerous Time Concrete things you can do for a domestic violence victim: Offer to help them create a safety plan. Help them find a safe place to stay. Help them gather important documents. Connect them with professional resources. Respect their decisions. Resources: Journey Center for Safety and Healing: 24-Hour Helpline: 216-391-4357 (HELP) Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Website: To Donate: Go to Todays's guest is Lavonne Urban, clinical psychotherapist and owner of Advanced Marketing Solutions, LLC. She works with medical practices, mission-driven businesses, and women in leadership to help them build scalable, values-aligned, and operationally brilliant systems––without losing their soul (or their sanity). She sits on Board of Directors of Journey Center For Safety and Healing.
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Why We Need Gina Barreca Right Now
10/05/2025
Why We Need Gina Barreca Right Now
On this podcast, I get to talk with so many great people. And today is super-great because I get to introduce to you a woman who is funny and fierce and on fire: Gina Barreca – author, professor, humorist and feminist. Gina has appeared on the Today Show, CNN, BBC and Oprah. She's also appeared on "American Masters" and "This American Life." Her work has been published in most major publications including the New York Times. Her blog for Psychology Today has over 8 million views and counting. Author of eleven books and editor of seventeen others, she is an important voice for our time. People Magazine called her "smart and funny." Ms. Magazine notes her "characteristic wit and wisdom." And the Chicago Tribune raves, "Barreca learned to do what any sassy smarty-pants would: challenge stale ideas and press buttons." Today we will talk about how Gina got her start in the "humor business" how women use humor differntly than men why it's imporntant to make stories out of painful moments how NOT to use humor and why humor is more important now than ever We will touch on a few of her books, but the real gem of the collection, the book I can't wait to talk about, is her latest book: GINA SCHOOL. GINA SCHOOL comes out on October 7th, 2025. If you'd like to pre-order a copy, simply follow the link to Mac's Backs-Books, my favorite indie bookstore here in CLE: NOTE: Mac's Backs-Books will notify you when your copy is available or it can be shipped directly to you. ABOUT GINA BARRECA Gina Barreca's classic on women's humor, They Used to Call Me Snow White But I Drifted, was followed by Perfect Husbands (And Other Fairy Tales), Sweet Revenge, Babes in Boyland: A Personal History of Coeducation in the Ivy League, and It's Not That I'm Bitter, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World. Author of eleven books, she's also the editor of seventeen others, including Don't Tell Mama: The Penguin Book of Italian American Writing, and the Fast Women series for Woodhall Press. Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of English Literature at the University of Connecticut, Barreca has been published by the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the LA Times, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, The Chronicle of Higher Education and the Harvard Business Review. You can find her in the Library of Congress or in the make-up aisle at Walgreens.
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How Healthy Are Your Eyes?
08/27/2025
How Healthy Are Your Eyes?
Did you know that many eye diseases are silent? You might not even realize you are developing eye damage. That’s why Dr. Sue Saliba encourages her patients to get a comprehensive eye exam every two years and every year if they have diabetes. Here are some other thoughts from Dr. Saliba: Always wear sunglasses when outdoors, even on cloudy days. Get a good pair that protects you from 100% UVA and UVB light. Dark leafy green vegetables such as spinach and kale are very important for eye health, in particular for preventing macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in older US adults. The AREDS2 study proved the importance of taking supplements such as Ocuvite and Preservision in patients who have macular degeneration (MD). It is also recommended to take these supplements if you have a family history for MD. Studies show that following the Mediterranean diet can slow both the wet and dry forms of MD. Taking Omega 3 fatty acids and fish oil can also help. (Always speak with your doctor before taking any new vitamins or supplements.) Dry eye syndrome can now be treated with several new prescription eye drops. These drops are much more effective than over-the-counter drops. Dr. Saliba says, “Contact lenses don’t cause dry eyes! If you first treat dry eyes, many patients can return to wearing contact lenses.” For blepharitis, Dr. Saliba recommends special eye wipes. Medication can also be given to treat mites, often the cause of a red, irritated eyelash line. If these measures don’t work, there are special devices used in the office that can eradicate the problem. If you spend a lot of time looking at a computer screen, take frequent breaks (every 20 minutes) and look into the distance. Use eye drops regularly. Consider wearing special glasses that will help block the blue light emitted from computers, iPads, etc. Final take home message from Dr. Sue: Be sure to get regular eye exams! For further information, Dr. Saliba can be reached at (440) 684-0080.
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What You Need To Know About Your Vagus Nerve
08/12/2025
What You Need To Know About Your Vagus Nerve
If you suffer from anxiety, insomnia, chronic inflammation, or autoimmune issues, enhancing your Vagus Nerve just might be the key to feeling better. Today the brilliant Dr. Navaz Habib tells us all about the very mysterious and completely necessary Vagus Nerve. Actually, there are two vagus nerves that travel from your brain, down either side of your neck (near the carotid arteries) then branch out to every organ in your body. Most of the Vagus Nerve signals travel FROM your organs back TO your brain. Your brain needs good signals from the Vagus Nerves in order to make decisions about your organ function and decide what to do next to optimize your health. Some major roles of the Vagus Nerve include: Controlling inflammation Boosting your immune system Improving your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Connecting your microbiome and your brain The Vagus Nerve is a crucial part of the parasympathetic nervous system, the state when you “rest and digest.” Healing your body ONLY occurs in the parasympathetic state. You can’t heal if you are stuck in the sympathetic nervous system, the flight-flight state. Dr. Habib shares with us some of the best ways to enhance the Vagus Nerve: Eat “green, clean, and lean.” Avoid highly processed foods, especially soy, corn oil , canola oil , and other inflammatory oils like seed oils. Find ways to incorporate movement into your day. The key is to move just a little more each day. Dr. Habib says, “Movement is life!” Practice deep breathing techniques, especially the 4-7-8 pattern. Make sure your breathing is nasal, diaphragmatic, and includes long exhales. Try using Noninvasive Electrical Vagus Nerve Stimulation. Dr. Habib uses a device called Truvaga. This small handheld device will help you shift from the sympathetic state to the parasympathetic state. (Disclosure: Dr. Habib does speak on behalf of Truvaga.) Dr. Habib says the best way to measure your Vagus Nerve function is to measure something called Heart Rate Variability (HRV). A high HRV is associated with better health and increased resilience. Reduced HRV is associated with poorer health including cardiovascular disease, anxiety, stress, and autonomic dysfunction. Devices that measure HRV include: Chest strap devices Fitbit and Garmin Apple watch and Samsung watch Oura ring Dr. Habib owns an Oura ring, while his wife prefers the Apple watch. You can reach his website at .
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You Can Have Better Hair: An Expert Explains How to Prevent and Treat Hair Loss
07/31/2025
You Can Have Better Hair: An Expert Explains How to Prevent and Treat Hair Loss
If you’re experiencing hair thinning or bald spots, here are some things Dr. Kyei would like you to know: First, losing your hair is just a symptom. If you’re experiencing hair loss, you deserve a DIAGNOSIS. See a dermatologist for a complete history and scalp exam. You might also need lab work and a biopsy. DON’T WAIT! If you’re experiencing hair loss, get an evaluation within 3-6 months. Avoid hair dyes with peroxide, ammonia and PPD. Pulling hair tightly in braids or ponytails can inflame hair follicles and cause hair loss. If hair loss occurs at menopause, check your hormones, including DHEAS and testosterone. Treatments that Dr. Kyei recommends: DHT blockers Minoxidil Saw Palmetto Topical steroids Spironolactone Hormone Replacement Therapy PRP: Platelet Rich Plasma She regularly recommends Nutrafol as it has good data behind it. She does not recommend collagen for hair growth. There are no good studies to support its use. Check www.EWG.com for a list of safe, non-toxic hair products. If you’re interested in an appointment, you can reach Dr. Kyei at Cosmopolitan Dermatology 3461 Warrensville Center Rd. Ste 100 Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 216-417-3250
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Start Your Day Like A DIVA
07/06/2025
Start Your Day Like A DIVA
We all have a morning routine, but we’re not always intentional about it. Maybe you wake up and lie in bed and scroll on your phone and get slightly depressed about other people’s Instagram posts. Or maybe the alarm goes off and you don’t want to get up, so you keep hitting snooze. You might get up right away, but feel anxious about the day or you start to feel down for no real reason. Before you know it, these feelings can start to consume you, feelings that cast kind of a shadow over the day. What helps is to have a daily practice that grounds you. So, I came up with the idea for each of us to become a Diva. The word diva comes from the Italian word “divina” meaning “goddess.” Today the word has come to mean a woman who is strong, self-sufficient, and unapologetically bold. I’d like you to start your day like a Diva. So what does this really mean? To help you out, I created an acronym. You guessed it… D-I-V-A. In this episode, I'll take you through each letter: D is for Deep Breathing I is for Intentions V is for Very grateful A is for Ancestors If you’re looking for more help with anxiety, I highly recommend the following books: —Don’t Feed the Monkey Mind: How to Stop the Cycle of Anxiety, Fear and Worry by Jennifer Shannon, LMFT. —Anxiety Happens: 52 Ways to Find Peace of Mind by John Forsyth PhD and George Eifert PhD. —Calm in the Chaos by Rheeda Walker, PhD, et al. —Don’t Panic by David D. Burns, MD.
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Make Yourself A Priority
06/24/2025
Make Yourself A Priority
Today’s episode is for every woman who thinks she needs to do it all, for every woman who is exhausted and burned out. I’m talking to you if are constantly putting yourself last. Living this way caught up with today’s guest, Natalie Fink. Working full-time and taking care of a husband and two children, she felt worn out, like she couldn’t go on. She knew something was terribly wrong. I’d like you to listen to her story: how she reframed the way she was thinking. how she changed the way she was living. how she was able to bring her health back. Natalie says: —You can’t do everything on your own. —Ask for help. —It’s okay to put yourself first. —Make your health a priority. Natalie ended up being diagnosed with Graves' disease, a serious autoimmune disorder. She started conventional treatment, but when she asked her doctors if there was anything else she could do, they told her no. No special diet. No vitamins. Nothing else she could do. She wouldn’t accept that. She knew that wasn’t the right advice. She did her own research and reviews for us what she found—that you can’t just take pills from your doctor. To truly feel better, you deserve a holistic approach that addresses personalized nutrition, stress, sleep, movement (what we used to call exercise), and connection. About Natalie: She is a Functional Nutrition Health Coach whose mission is to help driven professional women who are struggling with autoimmune disease or a multitude of chronic symptoms start to heal and get back to their vibrant confident selves. She obtained her certification at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, where she built on her personal experience with autoimmunity and trained in techniques on coaching, behavior change, nutrition and lifestyle modifications that cultivate a balanced approach to health and wellness. She is also an Autoimmune Protocol Certified Coach, trained in dietary and lifestyle shifts that have been proven to reduce symptoms in a variety of autoimmune conditions.
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An Alzheimer's Update
06/08/2025
An Alzheimer's Update
Since June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, I put together an Alzheimer’s update. Today’s guest is Dr. Sarah Hopp, a brilliant NIH-funded neuroscientist and researcher. She starts by discussing why Alzheimer’s disease is more common in women. She also reviews what “goes wrong” in the brain during Alzheimer’s: the formation of amyloid plaque outside of neurons and neurofibrillary tangles inside neurons. She also discusses why Black Americans are at higher risk for Alzheimer's and has a theory for this racial disparity. Dr. Hopp reveals her area of research: to identify specific pathways that can be targeted to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s. Specifically, she studies important immune cells called microglia, calling them the “garbage collectors” of the brain. NOTE: At the time of this interview, funding for Dr. Hopp’s research had just been “frozen.” When I spoke with her recently, the funding for her research had been renewed, but not for her teaching program and it had to be shut down. I was both sad and angry to hear this, such a loss for both her and her students. Dr. Hopp asks us to contact our government representatives and tell them to support scientific research. She asks us to remember that funds from NIH support not only Alzheimer’s research, but all kinds of treatments and vaccines that improve the quality of our daily lives. DON’T MISS PART TWO OF THE EPISODE where Dr. Carolyn discusses a breakthrough test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease: a brain biomarker called p-Tau 217. This new blood test is now available to consumers and is just as accurate as more invasive testing (using CSF from a lumbar puncture or undergoing a PET scan). This p-Tau 217 can also diagnose Alzheimer’s disease early––20 years before symptoms of cognitive decline appear. Levels of tau also appear to correlate with the progression––or reversal–– of Alzheimer’s disease. Don’t miss the case report of a patient who was able to reduce her p-Tau level and thus give herself a better prognosis. This is an exciting development, because with early detection using the new p-Tau 217 blood test, we now have more time––using lifestyle interventions or drugs––to prevent this devastating disease. References:
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Giving Courage To Caregivers
05/27/2025
Giving Courage To Caregivers
Are you an exhausted caregiver? You’re not alone. In the United States, sixty percent of caregivers are women. Being a caregiver is hard work; it requires a great deal of patience, strength and courage. It’s hard to keep going, to keep caring for a loved one. Caregiver burnout is becoming all too common. Today’s guest, Kristi Horner, founder of Courage to Caregivers, is here to help. She had a brother who suffered from mental illness and eventually died by suicide. It was out of the terrible pain of losing her brother that Courage to Caregivers was born. Courage to Caregivers is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing caregiver burnout. They offer both one-on-one support and family support. They can help you problem-solve the difficulties of your situation. They can guide you to valuable community resources. They can help you focus on your strengths and encourage you to add more self-care. Support is also available to professional caregivers like nurses, doctors, psychologists, and social workers. In addition, resources are available to those who suffer from suicide loss. FROM THE COURAGE TO CAREGIVERS WEBSITE (): “It takes COURAGE to say YES to rest and play in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol.” Brene Brown “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller SAY COURAGE AFFIRMATIONS Use affirmations to inspire you or reframe your thoughts: I embrace the day with confidence and courage. I am doing the best I can at this moment. Inhale courage. Exhale stress. USE TOOLS TO CULTIVATE COURAGE These tools include: How to Breathe, Move, Meditate, and Let It Go. (Find all twelve tools at .) DON’T FORGET SELF CARE Prevent Caregiver Burnout with these six suggestions: Move your body Change Your environment Mindful breathing Healthy eating and hydration Get enough sleep Build a dependable support network FIND OUT YOUR CHARACTER STRENGTHS Go to and take the survey. NEED MORE HELP? Courage to Caregivers offers both individual and group/family support. Call Courage to Caregivers: 216-536-7699 Register on the website: Send an email: Kristi Horner: Jenny Woodworth:
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Skin Mistakes You Might Be Making: A Conversation With Dr. Shannon Trotter
05/17/2025
Skin Mistakes You Might Be Making: A Conversation With Dr. Shannon Trotter
You won’t want to miss this special episode on how to take care of your skin! May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Shannon Trotter, a board certified dermatologist, is here to correct any skin mistakes you might be making. She also tells us about her favorite skincare products. Her secret is this: first cleanse your skin, then use one product to do the rest! She takes time to sit down and answer our questions about skin: When should you worry about moles and other skin changes? How do you know if you are using the right sunscreen? Are you making a mistake by avoiding the sun? What is the one food you might be eating that causes wrinkles and skin sagging? Collagen products are all over the internet. Should you be using collagen face masks and supplements? And what should you look for in a collagen powder? What skincare routine do you recommend? What are the essential skincare products for those of us who don’t have a lot of time? Dr. Trotter recommends the following daily skincare routine (CPRR): Cleanse Protect (sunscreen) Repair (moisturizer) Renew (antioxidants) Her favorite skincare products for use in the morning: Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield (SPF 50) Supergoop Mineral Sunscreen (SPF 30) Elta MD UV Restore Broad Spectrum Facial Sunscreen (SPF 40) Her favorite retinols for use at night: (First double cleanse, then apply retinol, then moisturize) Cerave Skin Renewing Retinol Serum (with Hyaluronic acid and Ceramides) Paula’s Choice 1% Retinol (with Peptides and Vitamin C) Youth to the People ( with Retinol and Niacinamide) Good for sensitive skin. References:
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Getting Ready for Surgery? Some things you need to know
04/20/2025
Getting Ready for Surgery? Some things you need to know
Dr. Carolyn begins this episode with a personal story about a surgery she had that resulted in a serious complication. She shares what she learned from this difficult experience so you won’t make the same mistake she did. SOME PRE-OP IDEAS to help you prepare for surgery: Ask about anesthesia options Confirm who will be doing your surgery Decide on Medical Power of Attorney Create a Living Will SCREENING TESTS Various pre-op screening tests that you might need include: an EKG, Chest X-ray, Cardiac stress test, and Pulmonary Function Tests. There is also a special questionnaire to see if you are at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). NEW RECOMMENDATIONS from several groups include: The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association now recommend that every patient needs to be assessed to determine their risk for a post-op cardiac event. In other words, it’s important to find out if you are at high risk of having a heart attack during or after surgery. There are also new recommendations regarding certain medications to stop prior to surgery, including SGLT2 inhibitors, like Invokana, Jardiance, Farxiga or Steglatro. If you’re taking a GLP-1 agonist like Ozempic, Wegovy or Trulicity, the American Gastroenterological Association, along with several other medical societies, now recommends that you follow a liquid diet 24 hours prior to your surgery. As of 2025, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has new recommendations for patients over age 65 to prevent delirium (acute confusion) after inpatient surgery: Screening older patients to identify those at risk for developing delirium Choosing type of anesthesia with your anesthesiologist Minimizing certain medications that might increase your risk for delirium Considering the medication dexmedetomidine during the immediate post-op period to prevent delirium in high risk patients. SUMMARY The more prepared you are for surgery, the better your chances will be for a good outcome. Discuss the details of the surgery with your surgeon. Ask about anesthesia options. Schedule a pre-op visit with your primary care doctor. Ask about recommended screening tests and assessments. If appropriate, ask about getting tested for a metal allergy. Be sure to have your list of questions answered prior to surgery. It helps to take someone with you to these appointments. Take charge of this important pre-op time period. You’ll be glad you did. Note: The information included in today’s podcast is not meant to be used as personal medical advice. Always consult your doctor or nurse practitioner before making medical decisions or making any changes in your medication.
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How to Kick Your Sugar (and Carb) Cravings with Gretchen Spetz
03/29/2025
How to Kick Your Sugar (and Carb) Cravings with Gretchen Spetz
“I think I have a sugar addiction.” In this episode, Dr. Carolyn talks candidly about her difficulty saying no to carbs. She grew up in a “baking family” and has many happy memories attached to homemade cookies and birthday cake. The thing is, too many carbs can lead to elevated blood sugar levels that might develop into diabetes, fatty liver disease, and even Alzheimer’s. Plus, high blood sugars (blood glucose) can make you gain weight, feel tired, and give you brain fog. In this important episode of Dr. Carolyn in Cleveland, we listen to Gretchen Spetz MS RDN LD IFNCP, a functional dietician and nutritionist, tell us how we can put an end to carb cravings. Why Gretchen thinks that protein and fiber are the key The reason to eat carbs at the end of a meal (Reference: Diabetes Care 48: e15, 2025) How to use a glucose biosensor to track your glucose levels (For info on the Stelo biosensor, visit . For info on the Lingo biosensor, visit ) How Dr. Carolyn found out that eating a bowl of cereal increased her glucose more than a piece of cake Join us to find out how you can have your cake and eat it too! To learn more about free programs from Gretchen Spetz, including How to Kick Your Sugar Cravings, visit:
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Dr. Nancy Johnson: An Interview With a True Trailblazer
03/23/2025
Dr. Nancy Johnson: An Interview With a True Trailblazer
March is Women's History Month, and today we interview a true trailblazer in the field of women's health, a physician who paved the way for many women who came after her. In this episode, we enter the world of Dr. Nancy Johnson who tells us what life was like at a time when there were very few women in OBGYN, a time when male physicians weren't always offering adequate care to their female patients. Dr. Nancy tells us how she fought to improve care for women, and in the end, how men came to accept her as a respected colleague and friend. WHO IS DR. NANCY JOHNSON? She's a family practice physician who, at age forty, decided to enter an OBGYN residency. She was the first female board-certified OBGYN physician in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio and who, over the course of her career, delivered over 7,000 babies. She's also a mother who cared deeply about her children. an athlete who skied in Aspen (and around the world). an adventurer who hiked in the Himalayas. a creative who enjoyed sculpting and playing the piano. a physician who, in her nineties, continues to work on improving the care of women by focusing on osteoporosis prevention and enhancing the practice of geriatrics. In 1977, as Dr. Nancy completed her training, a wave of young women entered the field of OBGYN and changed the entire culture. But at the start of her residency, she was the only woman. Here is her story, in her own words, beginning with those first difficult days in the OBGYN clinic…
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LOVE Should Not Hurt: A Conversation with Carol Carbary
03/13/2025
LOVE Should Not Hurt: A Conversation with Carol Carbary
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is more common than you think. Worse yet, physical injuries are often missed, even by medical professionals. TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY or TBI doesn’t just affect football players and boxers. Women who are hit in the head by abusers can develop TBI, too. Again, often an invisible injury. STRANGULATION during sex is also being reported. An alarming new statistic: one in three young women describe being strangled during a recent sexual encounter. In this podcast, Dr. Carolyn talks with Carol Carbary who tells us what we need to know: What is “domestic violence” (vs intimate partner violence) How to recognize injuries (traumatic brain injury and strangulation) What are the signs that someone is an abuser (red flags) What to say to someone who’s in an abusive relationship (and what not to say) How Cleveland’s Journey Center for Safety and Healing can help (and it’s free) About Journey Center For nearly half a century, Journey Center for Safety and Healing has been a leader in Cuyahoga County, Ohio around issues of domestic violence. Journey’s mission is to provide services that foster safety and healing to those affected by child abuse and domestic violence and to prevent abuse through education, advocacy, and systemic change. Journey is the most comprehensive domestic violence agency in Northeast Ohio and is unique in combining the issues of both domestic violence and child abuse in its mission. Journey’s services include a 24-Hour helpline, emergency shelter, housing, trauma therapy, justice system advocacy, support groups, supervised visitation, parenting classes, education and training events, community advocacy, and special services for the Hispanic community. Call Journey Center 24/7 at: 216-391-4357 (HELP) Live Chat online at: Journeyneo.org Carol L. Carbary can be reached at: 216-229-2420
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Protect Your Heart: Three Tests You Need To Know About
02/28/2025
Protect Your Heart: Three Tests You Need To Know About
This episode is personal. I always thought I was at low risk for a heart attack, but I was wrong. I want to share with you the story of how I found out I was at high risk. With this important information, hopefully you can learn how to protect your own heart. Today’s show will include information from Dr. Leslie Cho, Head of the Women’s Heart Center at the Cleveland Clinic. She is an international expert who carries out research on women’s heart health. If anyone knows how to protect our hearts, it’s her. We are now living in a time when access to medical information is becoming increasingly limited. Women’s health websites are being taken down. The funding of research that includes women is being frozen. My mission is now threefold: To continue to provide you with a space to hear women’s stories and concerns To give you access to critical women’s health information To process feedback from you in order to improve the podcast Please feel free to send feedback to . And please use “Heart Health” in the subject line. Here are two references for today’s show: Mesi O, Lin C, Ahmed H, and Cho L. Statin intolerance and new lipid-lowering treatments. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 2021, 88 (7) 381-387. Sukkari M, et al. Is there a benefit for aspirin therapy for primary prevention to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with elevated Lipoprotein (a)––A review of the evidence. American Journal of Preventive Cardiology 2023 Sep1; 15:100579. or for pdf
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It Might Be Your Heart: A Message from Jan Jones
02/17/2025
It Might Be Your Heart: A Message from Jan Jones
Do you ever think about how hard your heart works for you––the strong muscle in your chest that beats every second of your life? If not, maybe it's time to think about taking care of this vital organ. When an artery to the heart muscle becomes blocked, the flow of blood is interrupted, and a small piece of this muscle can die. We call this a heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction or MI). This is what happened to Jan Jones, a Cleveland TV celebrity, and she didn't realize it right away. In this episode, Dr. Carolyn Nemec sits down with Jan who shares how she saved herself from a serious heart attack. We also discuss the warning signs of a heart attack and how these symptoms are different in women. Instead of chest pain, women can develop nausea, back pain, sudden fatigue, or "something that just doesn't feel right." Later in the show, we share the secret of making lifestyle choices like changes in diet and exercise. February is American Heart Month, the perfect time to be inspired by the warmth and wisdom of Jan Jones. For more information about heart disease, please go to , a website sponsored by the American Heart Association.
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How to Make and Keep Friends and the Science of Why It Matters
02/10/2025
How to Make and Keep Friends and the Science of Why It Matters
Join Dr. Carolyn and Dr. Marisa G. Franco, author of PLATONIC, as they explore how non-romantic friendships can help us be healthier. We each have "attachment styles" that influence how we make friends and it helps to be aware of these styles. A book like PLATONIC can guide us as we do the work of healing ourselves, resulting in relationships that are deeper and richer. Good friends also help us live longer. Friendship truly is medicine!
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