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Women's Health Practice wishes you and your loved ones a healthy holiday season!

As your join your relatives in celebration, remember that the holidays create the perfect opportunity to explore your family health history.

Discussing family health history benefits family members of any age. Children and young adults gain an invaluable resource that can help prevent or control future health conditions. Older adults have the opportunity to share knowledge of deceased or distant relatives with younger generations.

Use the My Family Health Portrait tool to organize your family health history and create a report that you can give to your doctor. Read more at the CDC website about the benefits of collecting your relatives' health information, and learn how you can start the discussion.

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Participants in our studies help advance medical research for the benefit of all women, and receive study-related medical treatment at no cost. Please read the following announcements and contact us at 217-356-3736 if you are interested in enrolling.

If you wish there were a way to get your hot flashes under control, the REPLENISH Study might be right for you. This medical research study is evaluating an investigational medication to see if it may reduce the frequency of hot flashes and sweating associated with menopause. To qualify, you must be:

Between the ages of 40 and 65

Have not had a hysterectomy

Suffer from several hot flashes a day

Call us at 217-356-3736 or go to www.replenishstudy.com for more details.

Do you have questions about HPV and concerns of it progressing to cervical cancer? You may be eligible to participate if you:

Are at least 21 years of age or older

Are at your doctor's office for your annual Pap exam

Have not participated in a cervical disease diagnostic trial since 2007

Other requirements must also be met in order to qualify for this clinical research study. If you do qualify, you will receive study related medical care at no cost and you will be compensated for study related procedures. Learn more online or call 217-356-3736.

If you are a female between the ages of 18 and 50 years old and are experiencing abnormal bleeding due to uterine fibroids, you may be able to take part in the VENUS research study, testing an investigational medicine. Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and care at no cost. If interested, please go to www.venusresearchstudy.com or call 217-356-3736.

It's now becoming the standard for services related to weight loss or nutritional counseling to be covered by insurance carriers.  We offer a comprehensive approach to medical weight management that not only works, but is covered by most insurance plans. Schedule your appointment online or call 217-356-3736 to find out more.

If you are struggling to manage bothersome symptoms of menopause, the MenoPro app can help you and your doctor create a personalized treatment plan. MenoPro takes into account your treatment preferences and unique risk factors, and provides many more helpful features. Learn more and download this free app for iPhone at menopause.org.

For the latest on cutting edge medical mobile apps, including reviews, recommendations, and download links, visit iMedicalApps.com.

Contrave is a new, FDA-approved weight loss treatment for obese adults or overweight adults with weight-related complications. Contrave may help patients lose more weight when used with a reduced-calorie diet and regular exercise.

Find important safety information at contrave.com. To create a safe and effective weight loss plan with guidance from your doctor, make an appointment at Women's Health Practice, or call 217-356-3736.

From Dr. Trupin's Blog

The cold weather, abundant feasting, and added stress of the holidays can all work toward sabotaging your fitness plans. Whether you are losing weight, or simply making the healthy choice to exercise and eat right, don't let the holidays derail your progress: these articles from Gyno Gab will inspire you to stay on track.

Despite the festivities and merrymaking, the holidays are for many the most stressful time of year. If you need to clear your head, try resistance training: a new study shows that weight lifting not only reduces stress, but improves memory function. Read more.

Don't fill up on sugar cookies and pumpkin pie! Use this little cheat sheet to maintain a diet that supports both your heart and your brain. Try to incorporate these healthful foods into your holiday cooking. Read more.