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Alan Altman, M.D. Transcript (OB-Gyn)
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READ Bob Arnot, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Laurie Ashner / Steven Goldstein, M.D. Transcript (Menopause)
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READ Robert Atkins, M.D. Transcript
(Cardiologist, Nutritionist)
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READ Denise Austin Transcript (Fitness)
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Lee Baer, Ph.D. Transcript (Psychologist)
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READ Covert Bailey Transcript (Fitness)
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READ Dr. Lonnie Barbach Transcript ("The Pause," Sexuality)
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Bruce Bekkar, M.D. Transcript (Helping men understand menopause)
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READ Joyce Silverman Ben-Kiki Transcript (Humorist)
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READ Kenneth Blanchard, M.D. Transcript (Hypothyroidism)
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Elizabeth Bohorquez, R.N. Transcript (Nurse)
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(Medical Journalist)
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Sandy Braff, M.A., M.F.T. Transcript (Therapist, Alzheimer's)
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READ Dr. Marianne Brandon Transcript (Clinical Psychologist, Sex Therapist)
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READ Steven Bratman, M.D. Transcript (Physician, Alternative Med.)
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Michael S. Broder, M.D., M.S.H.S. Transcript (Gynecologist, Fibroids
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READ Jill Brooke Transcript (Author, Managing Grief)
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READ Marie-Annette Brown, Ph.D., R.N. Transcript (Your Body's Blues)
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READ Cynthia Bulik, Ph.D. Transcript
(Professor of Eating Disorders)
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READ Mara Carrico Transcript (Yoga, Relaxation)
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READ Steven Carter Transcript (Relationships)
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READ Julie Catalano Transcript (Women And Drugs)
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READ Arthur Ciaramicoli, Ed.D., Ph.D. Transcript (Psychologist)
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READ Lise Cloutier-Steele Transcript (Unnecessary Hysterectomy)
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Christine Conrad Transcript (Women’s Health Care Advocate)
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READ Laura Corio, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Serafina Corsello, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Felicia Cosman, M.D. Transcript (Osteoporosis)
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READ Irene Crites, LPN Transcript (Holistic Healing)
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READ Linda Dano Transcript (Actress, Author)
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READ Victor Davich Transcript (8 Minute Meditation)
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READ Stephen Day, M.Phil. Transcript (Psychotherapist)
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READ Dr. Barbara De Angelis Transcript (Relationships)
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READ Lissa DeAngelis Transcript (Nutritionist, Healthy Eating)
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READ Carolyn DeMarco, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Jed Diamond Transcript (Male Menopause)
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READ Alice Domar, PhD. Transcript (Psychologist, Self Nurture)
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Stephen Edelson, M.D. Transcript (Autoimmune Specialist)
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READ Diane Eisman, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Julia Elliott Transcript (Soy Expert)
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Dr. Marcia Emery Transcript (Intuition, Therapist)
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Marie Evans Transcript (Humorist)
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Bronwyn Fox Transcript (Anxiety - Panic Attacks)
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Enid Fox Transcript (Fitness)
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READ Nancy Friday Transcript (Author)
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READ Michael Friedman Transcript (Weight Watchers™ Leader)
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READ Theodore Friedman, M.D. Transcript (Hormone Therapy)
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READ Michael Fumento Transcript (Weight Issues)
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READ China Galland Transcript (Women bonding)
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READ Monique N. Gilbert Transcript (Healthy Eating)
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READ Larrian Gillespie, M.D. Transcript (Menopause Diet)
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READ Ann Louise Gittleman Transcript (Nutritionist)
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READ Steven Goldstein, M.D. Transcript (OB-Gyn)
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READ Deborah Gordon, M.D. Transcript (Women's Health)
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Stephen Gullo, Ph.D. Transcript (The Thin Commandments Diet)
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READ Julia Griggs Havey Transcript (Weight Loss)
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READ Sheila Heen and Doug Stone Transcript (Difficult Conversations)
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READ Barbara Heller, MSW Transcript (Psychotherapist)
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READ Carla R. Herrera Transcript (Contemporary Woman's Guide to Midlife)
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READ Sunny Hersh Transcript (Midlife Mamas on the Moon)
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READ Steven Hotze, M.D. Transcript (Founder, Hotze Health and Wellness Center)
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READ Mark Houston, M.D. Transcript (Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease)
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READ Paul Hueseman, Pharm.D. Transcript (Pharmacist, bio-identical hormones)
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READ Pete Hueseman, R.PH, PD Transcript (Pharmacist, bio-identical hormones)
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READ Elizabeth Hilts Transcript (Humorist)
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READ Lisa Hoffman Transcript (Fitness)
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READ Dr. Joan Irvine Transcript (Psychologist, Intimacy)
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READ Dee Ito Transcript (Herbalist)
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READ Ruth S. Jacobowitz Transcript (Women's Health)
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READ Rona Jaffe Transcript (Novelist)
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READ Leigh Anne Jasheway Transcript (Humorist)
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Carolle Jean-Murat, M.D. Transcript (Menopause Specialist)
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READ David Johnson, Ph.D. Transcript (Medical Testing)
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Betty Kamen, Ph.D. Transcript (Nutritionist)
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READ Dr. Ellen Kamhi Transcript (Natural Medicine)
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READ Mira Kirshenbaum Transcript (Therapist/Relationships)
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READ Dr. Denise Lamothe Transcript (Compulsive/Eating Issues)
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READ Susan Lark, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Loretta LaRoche Transcript (Humorist, Stress)
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READ John Lee, M.D. Transcript (Natural Progesterone)
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READ Charlotte Libov Transcript (Heart Health)
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READ Dr. Elisa Lottor Transcript (Forgetfulness)
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READ Susan Love, M.D. Transcript (Menopause/Breast Cancer)
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READ Dr. Alex Lukeman Transcript (Psychologist, Hypnotherapist)
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READ Gary and Joy Lundberg Transcript (Therapist and Relationships)
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READ Margaret A. Mahony Transcript (Gynecologist, Health Care Reform)
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READ Jacqueline Marcell Transcript (Caregiving For The Aging)
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Stephanie Marston Transcript (Reclaiming Ourselves at Midlife)
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READ John McDougall, M.D. Transcript (Physician, Diet)
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READ Fred L. Miller Transcript (Relaxation)
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READ Deborah Moskowitz, N.A. Transcript (Naturopathy)
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READ Susan Moss Transcript (Cancer Issues)
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READ Christiane Northrup, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Dr. Linda Ojeda Transcript (Psychologist, Nutritionist)
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READ Richard Paulson, M.D. Transcript (Physician, Fertility)
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READ Pamela Peeke, M.D. Transcript (The Stress/Weight Gain/Health Connection)
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READ George Perry Transcript (Film)
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READ Dr. Sandra Pertot Transcript (Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist)
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READ Dr. Laura Petracek Transcript (Clinical Psychologist)
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READ Elizabeth Plourde, CLS, MA Transcript (Hysterectomy, hormones)
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READ Letty Cottin Pogrebin Transcript (Aging, Feminism)
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READ Lee Raffel, MSW Transcript (Psychotherapist, Family Issues)
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READ Susan Rako, M.D. Transcript (Psychiatrist, Testosterone)
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READ C. W. (Randy) Randolph, Jr., M.D. Transcript (Bio-Identical Hormones)
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READ Rochelle Rice Transcript (Exercise for Real Women)
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READ Marcie Richardson, M.D. Transcript (Ob-Gyn)
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READ Dr. Jean Rodgers Transcript (Researcher)
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READ Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D. Transcript (Medical Luminary & Professor)
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READ Dick Roth Transcript (Husband's Guide to Menopause)
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READ Bonnie Miller Rubin Transcript (Journalist)
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READ Mary Jo Rulnick / Judith Schneider Transcript (The Frantic Women's Guide To Life)
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READ George Ryan Transcript (Male Sexuality)
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READ Judith Sachs Transcript (Medical Journalist)
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READ Karen Sarpolis, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Henry Scammell Transcript (Arthritis)
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READ Dr. Sandra Scantling Transcript (Psychologist, Intimacy)
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READ Carol Schulz Transcript (Menopause Management)
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READ Erika Schwartz, M.D. Transcript (Natural Hormones)
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READ Barbara Seaman Transcript (The Estrogen Myth!)
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READ Alan Sevener, M.D. Transcript (Ob-Gyn)
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READ Nina Shandler Transcript (Psychologist, Soy)
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READ Dr. Howard Shapiro Transcript (Holistic Weight Loss)
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READ Gail Sheehy Transcript (Author)
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READ Sue Shellenbarger. Transcript (Midlife Transition Transforming Women's Lives)
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READ Stuart Shipko, M.D. Transcript (Psychiatrist, Anxiety/Panic)
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READ Eugene Shippen, M.D. Transcript (Testosterone)
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READ Mary Shomon / Aaron Tabor, M.D. Transcript (Thyroid & Soy)
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READ Alan Sickles, M.D. Transcript (Breast Surgeon)
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READ Barry Simon, M.D. Transcript (Psychiatrist, Weight Issues)
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READ David Simon, M.D. Transcript (Medical Director of The Chopra Center)
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READ Kathy Smith Transcript (Exercise Specialist)
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READ Lendon Smith, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Cheryl Solimini Transcript (Humorist)
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READ Alan Steinberg, M.D. Transcript (Physician, HMO's)
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READ David Steinman Transcript (Health Consumer Advocate)
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READ Elizabeth G. Stewart, M.D. Transcript (Gynecologist, Vulvovaginal Health)
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READ Aaron Tabor, M.D. Transcript #21 (Revival Soy Protein)
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READ Jason Theodosakis, M.D. Transcript (Physician, Arthritis)
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READ Duane Townsend M.D. Transcript (Gynecologist, Women's Health)
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READ Carol Turkington Transcript (Medical Author)
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READ Wulf Utian, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D. Transcript (Physician)
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READ Claire L. Warga, PH.D Transcript (Neuropsychologist)
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READ Phillip Warner, M.D. Transcript (Gynecologist)
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READ Debra Waterhouse Transcript (Nutritionist and Author)
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READ Susun Weed Transcript (Herbalist)
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READ Sharyn Wolf Transcript (Psychologist, Relationships)
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READ Howard and Judith Wolinsky Transcript (Health Care Online)
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