A Woman's Journey - Palm Beach 2010 Sessions

Session I,  10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Session II, 11: 45 a.m. -12:45 p.m.

Session I:

Injectable You
Dermatologists first began offering Botox to cosmetic patients nearly 20 years ago.  Since then a lot has changed.  Along with new fillers, physicians have a new approach to improving your image.  Listen as cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Rebecca Kazin shares new strategies to keep you looking younger. FF1

Heart to Heart
Heart disease remains the #1 killer of women, in part, because we don't always recognize the risk factors or signs of cardiovascular disease in ourselves. Cardiologist Dr. Edward Kasper identifies risk factors of particular importance in women, distinguished between the different warning signs in women and in men, and discusses new options for preventing, diagnosing and treating heart disease.MF1

A Wake Up Call: The Facts About Caffeine
Caffeine has been described as either a dangerous or benign stimulant.  Learn about the amount of caffeine found in common foods and beverages as psychiatrist Dr. Eric Strain reviews the effects of caffeine, caffeine withdrawal and its effects on medical conditions. He also will provide guidelines for safe caffeine consumption. VS1

Common Symptoms Women Shouldn't Ignore
Internist Dr. Redonda Miller highlights seemingly mundane symptoms, from tingling to a persistent cough, which you might be inclined to ignore.  Learn why these and other symptoms may suggest a serious underlying problem and when it is advisable to seek your physician's advice. WO1

Boning Up on Skeletal Health            
New evidence reveals the importance of nutrition in promoting healthy bone. Bone mineral specialist Dr. Suzanne Jan de Beur focuses on the effects of vitamin D, calcium, potassium and protein, which can impact your skeletal health as well as help prevent osteoporosis and related diseases. LW1

Session II:

Integrating Traditional Healing with Modern Medicine
How do you choose between acupuncture, massage therapy and other treatment healing modalities? Gastroenterologist Dr. Linda Lee addresses the appropriateness of traditional treatments available to heal and manage chronic symptoms and describes specific conditions that may benefit from an integrative treatment approach. FF2 

Will We Cure Cancer in Our Lifetime?
One woman's cancer may not be the same as another's. Understand  promising new approaches to treat cancer as oncologist Dr. William Nelson pursues the reasons why chemotherapy may help some women, but not others, and explores  the evolution of personalized cancer treatments. MF2

Getting a Good Night's Sleep
Although the amount of sleep each person needs varies, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea and illness can disrupt one's ability to get beauty sleep.  Neurologist Dr. Charlene Gamaldo uncovers many reasons for fragmented sleep and offers potential solutions for a good night's rest. VS2

Mood Disorders in Women
Mood disorders are very common in women, but frequently are misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated.  Psychiatrist Dr. Karen Swartz defines obvious and not so obvious symptoms and details categories of medication, the role of psychotherapy and other nonpharmacologic treatment options. WO2

What's A Girl To Do?
Night sweats and other symptoms associated with perimenopause can last for years. Listen as gynecologist Dr. Lisa Kolp weighs hormonal and natural treatment options for perimenopause symptoms and examines the risks and benefits of each option. LW2