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The 9 most common questions women over 40 ask their doctors, according to a menopause expert
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Staying healthy as a woman over age 40 starts with asking the right questions, doctors say. Dr. Alexa Fiffick, a family medicine physician in Cleveland, Ohio, shared what patients want to know.
"Weight loss is more about your food consumption and less about cardiovascular exercise." "My two go-to supplements are vitamin D and magnesium." "As your body stops having estrogen, it stops being able to protect your brain, your bones and your heart." "All the ‘diseases of aging’ come on much quicker if you are menopausal earlier." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
As menopause is often viewed as a "taboo topic," Fiffick — also a clinical fellow at Cleveland Clinic — is working to empower this group of women to take control of their health proactively.
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