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Charlotte LoBuono
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#healthjournalist The Doctor Will See You Now, Arkansas Minority Health Commission, BioSpace, New Scientist, NYU School of Continuing and professional Studies

#journalism grad. #photographer. Instagram: @clobuono
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Don't suffer in silence. Effective treatments are available for menopausal symptoms. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social. #menopause #womenshealth @mayoclinic.org @menopausesociety.bsky.social @acog.org www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/wome...
Managing Menopause
Concerns about hormone replacement have meant that women don't seek treatment for their symptoms. Speak up. Effective relief is available.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Listen to your internal #bodyclock. Staying in tune with your natural #circadianrhythms is important for good health. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social. #obesity #diabetes #heartdisease @americanheart.bsky.social #NorthwesternUniversity www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/hear...
Stay Tuned to Your Body's Clock for Better Health
Disrupting the body’s circadian rhythms can interfere with your health, leading to heart problems, obesity and diabetes. The AHA offers tips for staying in sync.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Self-affirmations can help people reach goals like quitting smoking. They also improve feelings of general well-being. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/emot.... #selfaffirmations #wellbeing #emotionalhealth #UniversityofHongKong @ox.ac.uk
The Uplifting Power of Self-Affirmations
Taking time to affirm what matters to you can derail anxiety and negative thoughts. It also gives well-being a long-lasting boost.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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AI may soon help scientists develop targeted antibiotics without the nasty GI side effects. A recent one for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social. @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social #AI #artificialintelligence #antiobitics #Crohnsdisease #IBD #IBS www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/infe...
AI-Assisted Drug Discovery
AI could save researchers millions of dollars and lots of time as they search for drugs to curb diseases like IBS that are marked by antibiotic resistance.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Getting your steps in can reduce your risk of heart disease and death, even you, fellow weekend warriors! My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social! #stepcount #aging #heartdisease #mortality @brighamandwomens.bsky.social @harvard.edu www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/exer...
Take Steps to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
Getting just 4,000 steps in two or three times a week can help seniors reduce heart disease and mortality risk, even weekend warriors.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Vaccines offer protection against HPV. But don't rely on others to get vaxxed so you don't get infected. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social #HPV #vaccines #vaccination #IndianaUniversity #humanpapillomavirus @einsteinmededu.bsky.social www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/kids...
Human Papilloma Virus, a Cause of Cervical Cancer, Sidelined by a Vaccine
HPV vaccines protect the vaccinated as well as those unable to get the shot. But don’t rely on others to protect you; it's not a free ride.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Cannabis may have antiinflammatory properties and help relieve nausea, but it may also cause type 2 diabetes. #type2diabetes #diabetes #cannabis @bmchealthsystem.bsky.social www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/diab...
A Cannabis - Type 2 Diabetes Connection
Long-term cannabis users have higher rates of type 2 diabetes. Do edibles change that risk?
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October 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Soccer headers can be dangerous. Move the ball with your feet. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/spor... #CTE #soccer #sportsinjuries #headinjuries @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @cuimcmedicinedept.bsky.social @einsteinmededu.bsky.social
You May Want to Keep Your Head Out of the Game
Call it soccer or call it football, heading the ball is associated with brain changes that can lead to cognitive deficits later on -- even among amateur players.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Acupuncture may be a safe alternative to meds for relief of chronic low back pain. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/pain... #ChineseMedicine #OrientalMedicine #pain #guasha @kaiser-permanente.bsky.social
Acupuncture Shows Promise for Low Back Pain
Acupuncture can give older adults a safe effective option for chronic lower back pain relief -- and its benefits often last quite a while.
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September 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Wash your produce or buy organic if you can to avoid exposure to #pesticides like #chlorpyrifos. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social #womenshealth #kidshealth #prenatalcare @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social #USC #ChildrenshospitalLA

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Prenatal Exposure to Agricultural Pesticides Lasts a Lifetime
Pesticides used on crops cross the placenta to affect fetuses. They are linked to autism, brain damage and behavioral problems that last a lifetime.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Its #backtoschool season. The #KidsMentalHealthFoundation has a few tips to help kids cope with new school year anxiety. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/kids... #schoolavoidance #bullyingawareness #schoolanxiety #kids @nationwidekids.bsky.social
When Back-to-School Jitters Turn into School Avoidance
Wanting to avoid school because of anxiety is common, but letting kids stay home won't ease their concerns. Help them address their fears instead.
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August 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Get vaccinated people. Especially if you have had cancer. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/canc... #cancer #vaccines #influenza #flu #COVID19 @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
Respiratory Viruses Can Reawaken Dormant Breast and Other Cancer Cells
Inflammation from flu and COVID viruses can reactivate dormant breast and other cancer cells, leading to a recurrence. Stay vaccinated.
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August 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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What you think of your boss may reflect how you see the world. My latest for @thedoctoreditor.bsky.social www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/beha... #behavior #competitiveworldview #collaborativeworldview @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @columbiabusiness.bsky.social
Follow the Leader -- Or Not
Do you see the world of work as a competitive game or a cooperative endeavor? Your view is likely to affect how you view an aggressive boss.
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August 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Younger men are at greater risk than older men for this certain type of cancer. My latest for #TheDoctorWillSeeYouNow. #testicularcancer #menshealth @osuwexmed.bsky.social www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/men/...
The Cancer Risk Many Young Guys Aren't Aware Of
Testicular cancer is a greater threat to men under 40 than older men, yet too few young men know this. It's highly curable if caught early.
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June 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Know your #cholesterol #bloodsugar and #bloodpressure. It may save your life. My latest for #TheDoctorWillSeeYouNow. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/hear... #heartdisease @harvard.edu @hsph.harvard.edu
Know Your Numbers
Do you know your blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar numbers? Many adults don't, but this ups your risk of a stroke or heart attack.
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June 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Tweens and teens. Step away from the skincare aisle! Most girls' skincare routines are too extensive and may do more harm than good. My latest for #TheDoctorWillSeeYouNow. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/kids... #teens #tweens #skin #kids
Questionable Skin Care Tips on TikTok and YouTube
Online videos offer teens and tweens skin care advice. But a dermatologist finds that what's recommended is often not necessary or safe.
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June 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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SSRI antidepressants could be repurposed to treat cancer or improve the efficacy of cancer treatment. My latest for #TheDoctorWillSeeYouNow. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/canc... #cancer #cancertreatment #antidepressants #UCLA #UCLAMedicine
Antidepressants Boost Cancer Treatments
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, long used as antidepressants, appear to help fight cancer by stimulating immune cell response.
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June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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This is happening!!!
June 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Carb quality counts! My latest for #TheDoctorWillSeeYouNow!

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Be a Carb Connoisseur
Choosing high-quality, unrefined carbohydrates and dietary fiber makes for a healthier old age. Go for fruits, veggies and whole grains.
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June 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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The excerpt in @newyorker.com from my friend @lauriestories.bsky.social's upcoming book, The Aviator and the Showman. The book comes out on July 15. It looks fascinating! I can't wait to read it! www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Amelia Earhart’s Reckless Final Flights
The aviator’s publicity-mad husband, George Palmer Putnam, kept pushing her to risk her life for the sake of fame.
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June 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Hearing aids can help seniors stay connected to others. My latest for #thedoctorwillseeyounow. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/agin... #aging #hearingaids #hearing #NYU #NYULangoneHealth
Having a Hearing Aid Helps Seniors with Hearing Loss Avoid Isolation
Hearing loss can cause seniors to lose touch with others, leaving them isolated. Hearing aids can help them stay connected and make new friends.
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May 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Phthalates are in so many consumer products. Here are a few tips to help you reduce your exposure. My latest for #TheDoctorWillSeeYouNow. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/hear...
#hearthealth #cardiovascularhealth #phthalates #microplastics @nyumedpostdocs.bsky.social
Phthalates and the Heart
Phthalates used to manufacture certain plastics raise the risk of heart disease. There are a number of ways you can reduce your exposure.
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May 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Stay curious and learn new things! My latest for The Doctor. www.thedoctorwillseeyounow.com/content/agin... #aging #curiosity #mentalhealth #cognitivefunction #UCLA
Stay Curious, Seniors
Pursuing an interest in a topic or hobby -- whether it's history or a craft or pickleball -- keeps us engaged and our brains sharp.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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@kristengbaldwin.bsky.social No Bachelorette in 2025??? I'm spiraling...
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