I am always reading and I love discussing books with my patients, my professional colleagues, and now with you. I’m an assistant professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, where I practice women’s health, internal medicine, and integrative medicine. In the same way that books can transport us to a different time, place, or culture, “.” demonstrates how books can also give a new appreciation for health experiences and provide a platform from which women’s health can be discussed.Īt “.” we use books to learn about health conditions in the hopes that we can all lead happier, healthier lives. Denise Millstine: Welcome to the “.” podcast, where we explore women’s health topics through books. They argue that everyone is touched by opioid addiction, and that we all have a role to play in combatting it.ĭr. Holly Geyer are full of hope for evidence-based practices to treat opioid use disorder. Ending the opioid crisis may seem like a hopeless or even impossible task.
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