Speaking of Women's Health
The Speaking of Women's Health Podcast is excited to bring you credible women's health information from host and Executive Director, Dr. Holly L. Thacker. Dr. Thacker will interview guest clinicians discussing relevant women's health topics and the latest news and tips.
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Speaking of Women's Health
Latest Episodes
How to reach healthy vitamin D levels safely
You get your vitamin D results back and the report screams “HIGH” in red. Do you actually need to panic, or do you need context? Speaking of Women's Health Podcast host Dr. Holly Thacker walks through why vitamin D is often misunderstood, how a...
A practical back-to-school checklist for students of every age
Back-to-school season can feel like a fresh start and a stress test at the same time. Speaking of Women's Health Podcast Dr. Holly Thacker talks through how to make the transition smoother for every age, from kindergartners riding the bus...
Fiber maxing—Is it good for your gut?
Speaking of Women's Health Podcast host Dr. Holly Thacker talks about how your microbiome connects to metabolism, blood sugar stability, satiety, and long-term disease risk. That context matters when you hear the viral phrase “fiber maxing.” Do...
Why PCOS got renamed to PMOS and what that means
PCOS has been a familiar label for decades, but the name may have been steering patients and clinicians toward the wrong center of gravity. SWH Podcast host Dr. Holly Thacker sits down with endocrinologist Dr. Ula Abed to unpack the new term PM...
Summer skin and hair protection that actually works
Sun damage is sneaky: it can happen on a bright beach day, on a cloudy afternoon, and even during your drive with the windows up. This episode is originally from Season 1 and has so many great tips for the summer time that we are bringing it ba...
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I had a radical hysterectomy at age 31. At age 41 I had the ovaries removed. Does this reduce my chance of breast cancer. No history of breast cancer in my family
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