Holly L. Thacker, MD

Holly L. Thacker, MD

Holly L. Thacker, MD is nationally known for her leadership in women's health. She is the Director of the Center for Specialized Women's Health at Cleveland Clinic and the Executive Director of Speaking of Women’s Health, with special interests in menopause and related medical problems, osteoporosis, hormone therapy, breast cancer risk assessment, menstrual disorders, female sexual dysfunction and interdisciplinary women's health.

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Women: Protect Yourselves From Heart Disease

Tags: cholesterol, estrogen, heart disease, hormone therapy

Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Surprised? It causes about 25 percent of women’s deaths each year in the United States. Holly Thacker, MD, discusses how to lower your risk.

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Women: You Can Beat Heart Disease (Video)

Tags: blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease, hypertension

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in American women. Holly L. Thacker, MD, talks about what you can do, from eating right to regular checks of your cholesterol, blood pressure and more.

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Don’t Give Up the Milk! (Video)

Tags: bone, bone density, bone health, Bone loss, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis

Younger women should think more about keeping their bones strong, and attaining maximum bone density. Find out why.

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Encourage Mom to See a Doctor (Video)

Tags: elderly, health screenings, memory loss

If you have an aging mother, encourage her to visit her doctor regularly. Holly L. Thacker, MD, talks about ways to help your mom — and you, too — stay healthy as you both age.

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When Menopause Brings the Heat (Video)

Tags: hot flashes, menopause, postmenopausal

Hot flashes are an unwelcome visitor for women in menopause. Holly L. Thacker, MD, describes how hot flashes feel and strongly encourages women to get treatment for them.

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Body Fat and Gynecological Cancer

Tags: cervical cancer, diet, endometrial cancer, gynecological cancer, gynecology, healthy diet, ovarian cancer, overweight, uterine cancer

A woman’s first defense against uterine cancer is staying in shape.

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Women in Their 70s: Seniors Can Stay Strong (Video)

Tags: bladder, blood pressure, bone density, bone health, diabetes, incontinence, memory loss, osteoporosis, thyroid, women of all ages series

Senior women need special care. Holly L. Thacker, MD, talks about some of the ways to help keep you healthy and independent.

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Women in Their 60s: Staying Strong and Healthy (Video)

Tags: bone density, colon cancer, eye exam, hearing exam, HPV, mammogram, Pap smears, pelvic exams, shingles, vaccines, women of all ages series

Is 60 really the new 40? Holly L. Thacker, MD, talks about ways to keep feeling good well into your 60s.

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Women in Their 50s: Ounces of Prevention (Video)

Tags: colon cancer, flu shot, women of all ages series

Holly L. Thacker, MD, talks about keeping an eye on different health issues as you enter your 50s, and encourages you to take an active role in preventive care.

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Women in Their 40s: Going Through Those Changes (Video)

Tags: cholesterol, diabetes, health screenings, hormones, HPV, menstruation, Pap smears, perimenopause, thyroid, women of all ages series

Your 40s are a time of transition. Holly L. Thacker, MD, discusses the many changes to your body and how your women’s health physician can help you cope with them.