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July 2021

How to sleep
Middle insomnia, you jerk
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar

May 2021

Recalibrating
Thank you for your patience
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April 2021

A mammogram you'll hate less
I’ve gone on record with my loathing for mammograms. I’ve written about why we do them that way, and what the alternatives are. And I complain bitterly…
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar
Why hot flashes feel like that
Does this happen to you, too? Out of nowhere, I get a random sense of impending doom. Or sometimes it’s a flurry of non-specific anxiety. This feeling…
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar
5 Questions for Tina Turner
The HBO Tina Turner documentary blew my head off. That’s it. I’m not even going to try and find a more articulate way of starting today’s newsletter. I…
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar

March 2021

Are we there yet
No. We are not.
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar
So you want to know more about perimenopause...
Why is this so hard?
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar
5 Questions for Nandita Godbole
Ayurveda and finding self care in a teacup
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar
These exciting screenings are waiting for you
Have you been avoiding the doctor's office?
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar

February 2021

It didn't have to be like this
We can do better together
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar
A Valentine for the mothers
This week I’m thinking about mothers and how we’re faring through the pandemic. A few weeks ago the New York Times opened up a “primal scream” hotline…
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Adriana Velez Kalsekar
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