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Bloggers Talk: Binge Drinking, Caregiving and Menopause

Find out what bloggers focused on this week.

Here’s an alarming trend – high school seniors extreme binge-drinking, downing as many as 15 alcoholic drinks at a time. Robert Glatter, MD, offers tips for talking with your teens about the dangers.  

The Toll of Caregiving

Caregivers need support. Maria Carney, MD, director of community-based geriatrics at North Shore University Hospital, talks about the toll it can take, tand the importance of a “thank you.”

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Relieving Menopausal Symptoms

A vegan shares information about which foods – think: fruits and veggies, whole grains and legumes – can help relieve the symptoms of menopause.

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