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elcome to the premiere issue of Tampa Woman! We are so excited to bring to you real women in the Tampa Bay area—their stories,

their successes, and their businesses.

Businesses within these pages have a made a commitment to you, the Tampa woman, to offer great products, services, even healthcare in some instances, in a way that will make you want to tell your friends and family about them. Tampa Woman magazine is a printed word of mouth guide for you. We want to help simplify your life. We haven’t recommended a single business that we would not personally refer to our own friends and families. If you are new to Tampa, we hope you will give our referrals an opportunity to earn your business. If you have lived here your entire life, we hope you will learn something new about the businesses in the community that are committed to quality. We always welcome your feedback and if you know of a business we should feature, we encourage you to email us or give us a call.

Julie Goering is committed to making each issue of Tampa Wom-an better than the last. She has worked tirelessly on this issue to ensure we have filled every page with informative information for you. Julie has awed me with her commitment to this project, and I hope you will shoot her an email with your feedback.

Pay close attention to our Survivor section. We want to celebrate the Survivor in you. As women, we have all survived many ob-stacles and sometimes seemingly impossible circumstances, and as you will see we just keep right on kicking it. As many things as we are to others, we need to be something to ourselves as well. I hope you enjoy this special sec-tion that will be a part of every issue of Tampa Woman magazine. You have inspired us and if you or someone you know is a candidate to be featured in the Survivor section, please let us know.

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This family-friendly celebration kicks off the holiday season and has become one of Tampa Bay’s most highly recognized events. Enjoy a variety of live entertain-ment, free cookies and cocoa, a splendid holiday light display, the lighting of the 30-foot Christmas Tree and an appear-ance by Jolly Old St. Nicholas! www.hydeparkvillage.net

Irving Berlin’s White ChristmasTuesday, Nov. 30, 7:30pm David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing ArtsDirect from Broadway, the classic holiday movie White Christmas comes to the stage at last! This brand new musical shines with classic Berlin hits like “Blue Skies,” “How Deep is the Ocean?” and, of course, the unforgettable title song. This musical tells the story of two buddies putting on a

Symphony in LightsNov. 20–Dec. 31, The Shops at WiregrassCome and enjoy Symphony in Lights, an amazing holiday light show with over 250,000 LED lights choreographed to the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Shows nightly on the hour. www.shopsatwiregrass.com

Enchanted Tree LightingNov. 26, 6–8pm, Hyde Park Village The Enchanted Tree Lighting takes place at the Fountain in the heart of Hyde Park Village and attracts over 4,000 people.

night, illuminated by more than a million twinkling lights. Meet the jolly old elf him-self and visit his merry mammals — real reindeer! Enjoy free rides and elaborate displays, and savor traditional holiday treats from the Zoo’s own “Sweet Shoppe.” General admission is $13 for adults and $11 for children (ages 3-11). Annual Zoo Pass holders receive discounted admission.www.lowryparkzoo.com

GingerneeringSaturday, Dec. 18, MOSIGingerneering is a celebration event for the winter holidays. MOSI will host a breakfast for our guests and members. Other activities include a visit with Santa and gingerbread house building or ginger-bread cookie decorating. www.mosi.org

show in a magical Vermont inn and find-ing their perfect mates in the process. www.strazcenter.org

Holiday Celebration Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 10:30am–1:30pm, The Florida AquariumGet your picture with Santa at the Aquari-um. And don’t miss Santa’s elves scuba div-ing in our coral reef gallery during our dai-ly dive shows on December 4, 11 and 18. Visit their website for additional details.www.flaquarium.org

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Meanwhile…

Who’s coming for the Holidays? What will I serve? The guest room needs cleaning! Where’s the Christmas tree going? More TOYS? Look at all this clutter! Does that sound like you or someone you know? These tips from Clutter Free Bug will help you get better prepared, more organized, and clutter free for the Holidays.

Holiday LocationFind out who’s coming, and for how long. What kind of sleeping arrangements need to be made?

Guest RoomThink of a hotel. You need a bed, clean bedding, night table, good lighting, a closet with hangers, and maybe a TV. Don’t have a guest room? Use parti-tions to section off a spot in an office, toy room or living area so your guest can sleep, make a phone call or take a quick nap.

Guest BathPrep your guest bathroom with soaps, towels, tissue, shampoo and conditioner, shaving items, toothpaste, toothbrushes and non fra-grant lotions.

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I Holiday CardsStart gathering addresses now. If your family gets together for Thanksgiving, use that day to take your holiday photo. It doesn’t have to be formal. Have a friend or neighbor snap some fun pic-tures of your family in your backyard or inside your home.

Holiday DécorFirst pick a spot for the tree. Decorate your en-tire home or only the living areas and entry ways. Keep it simple and elegant.

Gift ListsSome families pull one name from a hat and oth-ers like buying gifts for everyone. Save money by making gift certificates for things that you can DO for them like a foot massage, or cook their favorite dinner. Gifts don’t have to be expensive or cost money; they just have to be meaningful!

Menu’sWrite out three days worth of menu’s from break-fast to dinner. Purchase as many groceries in ad-vance as possible so you make less trips to the grocery store and you know what you’re serving.

CrewsAsk family members which “crew” they want to sign up for. Assign a crew for set up (set table, chairs, decorations, music, etc.) and a crew for clean up (clear table, load dishwasher, etc.).

Family FunSave money by visiting parks, playing games or going to the movies. Eat your big meals at home and enjoy some ice-cream as a treat.

ToysMore toys are coming! For every new toy re-ceived, get rid of an old one. Ask yourself “what is my child really playing with?” and “how much of this stuff has become invisible?”. The Holidays are about spending time with loved ones. Plan now to avoid stress and enjoy the Season.

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’ve been a working photog-rapher since I was 18. This

sort of made me the “go-to” expert with family and friends. So, when anyone has questions about what camera to buy or how to take bet-ter photographs, I’m usually the one they call.

I tell them all the same thing: go to a local camera store, pick up the cameras and see how they feel in your hands. Does your finger cover the flash? Is it too heavy or awkward? It needs to be comfort-able to work!

There are a few different types of cameras on the market, depending on your budget and what things you want to photograph. There are professional DSLR’s, “pro-sumer DSLR’s” and point and shoots. It’s a lot like wine or art, there is noth-ing that makes one better than the other. It’s just a matter of per-sonal preference. You don’t have to spend $5,000 on a camera to take great photographs (don’t tell my wife).

The most important job of the camera is to advance to the next frame. It is the photographer’s job to make the camera capture the image intended. So, the more you prepare for the composition the better the image! Here are some tips:

• If you are photographing chil-dren or pets, get down on their level instead of shooting from

above. Give your subject some space and use your telephoto lens. Sometimes, neither of them wants to cooperate. So, the best thing to do is to let them accli-mate to the environment and don’t try to force anything.

• A great trick with toddlers is to put a piece of sticky tape in the palm of their hand. They become so engrossed in it that when you call their name they look up with a very honest, beautiful expres-sion. That is when you capture their true essence!

• With pets, peanut butter serves as the sticky tape. The best images are captured while they are try-ing to lick the sticky stuff from the roof of their mouths.

• Eliminate clutter or “static” from the background and try to have your subjects in full light, rather than shadow. Shoot with the sun at your back.

• Know your equipment. It’s a crime to miss a beautiful mo-ment trying to figure out how to turn the camera on. Play with it, learn it. Use your imagination. Have fun!

Most importantly, remember that photographs are like little time capsules. They are something you leave behind for future generations. Don’t get so caught up in perfec-tion that you lose the personality!

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ing all of the beads caught at the annual parade. White lights are used, illuminating the multiple stands of beads. Top it off with lots of feathers and pirates of course!

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irst impressions last a lifetime, and upon meeting Emily Marrero I knew she was the real deal. I sat down with Emily to pick her brain

about her life: as a teacher, a devoted student, and aside from her work, Emily the woman. We just met, but we found ourselves laughing and talking like we had known each other for years. Perhaps this easy, caring, and gentle way about her is the reason for her successful relationship with not only her students, but her fellow teachers. I suspect that it is.

Born in Long Island, New York, Emily moved to the Tampa Bay area when she was a toddler. Emily has an early history of achievement and educational success when as a 9th grader, she was chosen to participate in the International Baccalaureate program of pre-

university coursework. “It was very rigorous and focused, and made me aware of my capabilities as a student early in my educational career.”

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As a child, however, she remembers not being interested in reading at all. This changed com-pletely when she realized she could make mov-ies in her mind to help her comprehension. This change can perhaps be credited to a caring read-ing coach, the position which Emily proudly makes her life’s work.

After graduating from The University of South Florida, Emily enjoyed positions both in the classroom and in the dis-trict Elementary Writing Department in Downtown Tampa. Working in both en-vironments unveiled great opportunities to learn and sharpen her skills with her students.

An eager learner herself, Emily is currently working towards her Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, and admits that she really enjoys being a student. “I love staying challenged, open, and flexible. Even though I’m a teacher, I don’t have all the answers. I’m not perfect, but I love to learn.”

Emily’s first position at Phillip Shore was that of

reading coach, a charge she happily leads again this year. “I work with the teachers to help them refine their reading instruction. I model lessons for teachers to watch, coach teachers on their les-sons, analyze the data and provide recommen-dations for teachers, grade levels, and adminis-tration, and provide professional development opportunities for teachers.”

“I love my job because of the fact that I am here to help the teachers. It is also a blast to be able to work in all of the classrooms at my school. In-

stead of just one classroom of students, I get to work with all 394!”

When asked how she felt about Phillip Shore, Emily smiled. “I love Phillip Shore! There is something special about our magnet school. The location brings up such a diverse population that allows us to have such a neat group of kids from

all walks of life and different experiences. We are very much like a family with our ups and downs, but we, students AND teachers, all come to learn and have fun. We have a lot of teachers

here that just want to learn. We don’t pretend to have all the answers, we just keep figuring it out as we go. I could spend 24 hours a day at school. When you do something you care about it’s easy

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to spend all your time working to make it better.”

Emily confessed that both her abil-ity to remain flexible and her love for learning have been the path-ways of success threaded into all of the varied experiences through-out her teaching career. Another, her method of connection with her students. “It’s all about getting to know the kids. If I don’t know who they are how can I connect to them? That is a first step...getting to know them and doing whatever it takes to reach them. You have to let them know you are human and vulnerable so you can create an authentic, safe environment that is conducive to learning. When you share vulnerabilities with students they can connect to you. I like to build a community in my class-room where the kids feel comfort-able, safe, and cared for. Even with behavior management, we talk it out like a family even if it takes a chunk of time out of the day. We solve the problems and move on.”

I asked Emily about her greatest success in the classroom to date. “Little successes happen every day. Those inspirational moments when you realize that you are get-ting through and reaching stu-dents. You are changing how they think about themselves or what they want to do with their lives. It is such a neat feeling. You just can’t get that in every job.” Emily’s sweet and humble spirit is not only reflected in her attitude towards her students, but also in her reply when asked why she thought she was nominated by her peers at Phillip Shore. “We have a lot of really dedicated teachers at this school. I am honored, but I am no better than they are. I think I

was chosen because I represent all the hard work and commitment demonstrated by each one of our teachers, day after day.”

At the close of our interview, I figured it was time to get down to Emily, the woman.

What matters most? “My Family,” she said without hesitating. Her strong bond with her husband, parents, and children keeps her grounded, inspired, and true to herself When asked about her fa-vorite vacation spot, she mentions either a visit to New York to see family, or taking her parents to It-aly to experience their heritage. In case any of you ever want to cook her dinner, Emily loves Italian food and “anything with sugar.” She loves romantic comedies, the color green, and the beach, and when asked what she would like to do besides teach she answered “anything that helps others”…what a surprise.

Finally, in efforts to reveal more of Emily Marrero, our Teacher Of The Year, I peeled back a few more layers and asked the tough ques-tions, here are her answers: She is an early riser that loves sweet treats over salty, Star Wars over Star Trek, the Beatles over the Rolling Stones and records over cd’s (good choice).

Emily Marrero is a teacher I would be proud to let educate my chil-dren. Never-mind the fact that I don’t have any yet. When my little future treasures enter the school system ready to be shaped and molded, I would consider us lucky to find a teacher with Emily’s ded-ication, love for learning, and her certain spark of everyday magic.

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Sherry BrewerOverseeing the Komen Florida Suncoast Race for the Cure comes like second nature to Sherry Brewer, never mind her “real” job for IBM. Brew-er is a Florida Suncoast Affiliate board member, Race for the Cure volunteer consultant, and Breast Cancer Survivor.

Her passion for Komen began during her own battle with breast cancer when she met a woman facing unnecessary struggle simply because she did not have health insurance. What Brewer came to see is that this was just one example of the many underserved women here in Tampa Bay.

“I was the lucky one. I had a good job and health insurance. My doctor laid out all the options for me. When I saw this woman that didn’t have the options and guidance to make good decisions, I was beside myself ” she said.

Brewer became involved with Komen in 2002 and has been active ever since. “It’s just a prior-ity” she says. “The thing about giving back is that you get more out of it than the people you help. Kind of like Christmas.”

Carol HendersonCarol Henderson’s story is like one giant, ironic curve ball. After twenty years of marriage and two nearly grown children, Henderson decided to end her marriage. At the age of 43, she was ex-cited to begin a new chapter of her life. She fell in love. When she began to notice strange symp-toms, she discovered she was pregnant.

It turns out this wasn’t the only surprise life had in store. At the age of 45, with a 2 year old daughter, she found a lump in her breast. Ironically, she was going to the doctor that day. A mammogram and

ultrasound led to a biopsy, which revealed she had stage 2 breast cancer. Before the doctor could tell her the options, Henderson had decided what she wanted-- the most aggressive course of treat-ment possible, a bilateral mastectomy.

Curve ball number two. When Henderson came out of surgery expecting newly reconstructed breasts, her boyfriend James gave her unexpected news. Her stage two cancer was now stage 3 and her reconstruction would have to wait until after radiation. She was given a 50-50 chance of sur-vival.

“I am a control freak. The loss of control was a big thing for me because I could not control this. It was like a bus hit me, then continued to back over me.” Still, she says it’s not a tragedy. “If this were one of my kids, that would be a tragedy. If it were your child, that would be a tragedy. My cancer is not a tragedy.”

Next came chemo. Then came radiation. Hen-derson also did a BRCA test, which revealed that genetically, she was more likely than others to develop breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Her mother and 3 sisters tested negative, which meant that Henderson’s cancer was a genetic mutation. Again, true to her nature, Henderson decided to have her ovaries removed.

During all of it, she said there were bad days, and moments of grief. One of the worst parts of it, she says, was to lose your eyelashes and eyebrows. “You lose your expression…your last little bit of recognition.”

Henderson reached out to the Florida Suncoast Affiliate during her treatment and ended up be-ing the auction chair of the Pink Tie Gala. She had a team of friends walk in her honor at the Komen

usan G. Komen for the Cure has become so synonymous with the fight against breast cancer that it’s hard to imagine a time when “pink” was

just a pretty color. Now, grown men don pink socks and women actually wear shirts with the words “ta-tas” emblazoned across the front.

Each October, thousands of women across the bay participate in the Susan G. Komen Florida Suncoast Race for the Cure and the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. Either way they do it, the vision is the same—a world without breast cancer. So what is behind a cause so great? The answer is some truly amazing women right here in Tampa Bay.

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3-Day for the Cure and her sister Pam ran in the Komen Race for the Cure on her behalf.

“Komen has such national awareness. Women are still dying. There are 2.5 million women in the United States fighting breast cancer. That is way more than you think.”

This November, Henderson will undergo breast reconstruction. PET scans every 90 days have in-dicated no evidence of disease.

“There is no rhyme or reason to cancer. I’ve seen women with a better prognosis than mine lose their battle with breast cancer, and I’ve seen women with a worse prognosis survive. It’s out of our hands. As a person, I can be as proactive as I can be…and then it is out of my hands.”

Kathleen KlotzKathleen Klotz may be only 25, but she can give any seasoned business woman a run for her mon-ey. Her job as the 2010 Komen Florida Suncoast Race for the Cure Volunteer Chair was to coor-dinate the efforts of 300 volunteers on race day. Whether it was music, food for the volunteers or race team, or securing sponsors, Klotz had it covered.

Klotz joined the Komen Florida Suncoast team just 5 months before the race. Typically, a Volun-teer Chair would have an entire year to coordi-nate. With her 4 month son in tow, she got the job done.

“It wasn’t hard to find a connection with the cause.

Before I started working for Komen, I wasn’t re-ally aware of breast cancer survivors. I love being a part of something so big. I was stressing out a little bit, but just by being a little part of it was so satisfying.”

Karen MalinowskiKaren Malinowski , 59, was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer the year that two of her daughters married. She did not think she’d see the last of her children married.

Then 51, this mother of four children and 5th grade teacher at Most Holy Redeemer wasn’t given a long prognosis. She did chemo, a mastec-tomy and breast reconstruction. Then the cancer spread to her brain and she was given 2-4 years to live.

Her friends and family, especially her husband Paul, stood by her. “I knew I could not fall apart because he was falling apart. You have to ask your-self do you want to continue or not?” she said.

Remarkably, during her entire treatment, Ma-linowski never missed a day of school. “You just do what you have to do. I’d have treatments on Friday, then be back at school on Monday.”

Malinowski walked her fifth 3-Day for the Cure this year. The ones that she sat out, her friends and family walked for her.

Malinowski has been cancer free for 2 1/2 years. She currently undergoes treatment with the drug Herceptin every 3 weeks.

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• One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime.

• Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths of women ages 40-59.

• In the U.S. today, there are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors.

• Have a mammogram every year beginning by age 40.

• Practice breast self-awareness. Know your risks. Make healthy lifestyle choices.

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The Florida Suncoast Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in our community. Through annual signa-ture events like the Komen Florida Sun-coast Race for the Cure, the affiliate has invested more than $10 million since 1999 in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in six Florida counties: Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Komen Florida Suncoast Affiliate each year are returned to the community, and 25 percent of rev-enue is directed to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program for research. In 2010, the Florida Suncoast Affiliate awarded over $1.1 million to its service area to support screening and treatment for the underserved.

“Our vision is to live in a world without breast cancer, and the first step in achieving this is through education and early detection. The Florida Suncoast Affiliate gives over $1 million annually to support education, screening and treatment for the underserved and uninsured in our six-county market area,” says Gina Kravitz, executive director.

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ust when you think you know all the benefits of exercise, you make a discovery that sends you back

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Margaret: The side-effects of che-motherapy vary with each individu-al. However, I had been exercising 5 days a week at Shapes for the past 5 years. My Oncologist told me I was in pretty good shape and would be able to cope with the chemotherapy and side-effects much better than someone who had not been exer-cising regularly. Tiredness was the main problem along with joint pain but exercising definitely helped ease these side-effects and made me feel stronger.

Lisea: I remember your first day in group class – I was worried you wouldn’t make it through the hour! BUT you were strong. Margaret: I was worried about how I would make it through my hourly group classes. I think part of getting through the treatment is trying to carry on with your regular routine. I mean you might have cancer but it doesn’t mean cancer has got you. The exercise classes made me feel normal again and I was starting to take charge of my life plus it made me feel good about myself.

Lisea: I watched out for you because you seemed weak in the first weeks but each time you came into the gym you were a little stronger and more determined. The other girls all noticed too. You earned their re-

Breast Cancer Prevention StudyExercise may help prevent breast cancer, and help those who do get it cope, recent studies show.

Amy Tretham-Dietz, PhD of the University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center said, “Women getting more than six weekly hours of strenuous recreational physical activity were 23% less likely to have breast cancer, compared to sedentary women.”

Exercise Helps RecoveryA second study showed a 12-week group exercise program may boost mood and physical function in wom-en with early-stage breast cancer.

I was so encouraged reading those studies I wondered whether any of our clients might share their per-sonal experiences with breast can-cer and exercise.

Meet a Survivor – MargaretMargaret agreed to an informal in-terview about her experience fighting breast cancer after a group aerobics class.

Lisea: Your cancer treatment saved your life. Were there side-effects?

Margaret: My doctor calls me her “poster patient”. I coped with the chemotherapy wonderfully. I was discharged from the hospital 14 hours after my double mastectomy and I continued to exercise regu-larly during my 6 weeks of radiation therapy. Obviously, you have to lis-ten to your body but my doctor told me that my fitness and exercise regi-men was definitely what helped me to cope and recover quickly.

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spect with your focus and strength. Margaret: Yes, that surprised me. I went to the gym to get fit and ended up making wonderful friendships. So many women there had been through the same thing. They were my inspiration and I was so hum-bled by the fact that others felt they could approach me for advice about their breast cancer concerns.

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Today, with school in full swing and her life as hectic as ever, Pam is finding it easier to keep her promise for a better tomorrow. She speaks more softly to her children and doesn’t lose her patience as quickly. The morning routine now includes a smile instead of a meltdown and Pam has learned how to slow down her daily routine to avoid becoming agitated. And her relation-ships with her husband and friends also benefit from her new attitude.

“I feel more myself than I have in a long time and I’m loving my life again,” adds Pam. “Now my family and friends are getting the best from me – and they’re not shy about telling me how happy they are to have me back! I’m so glad Dr. Rubin helped me find a way to put the balance back into my life.”

If you think you may have a hormone imbalance or want to learn more about alternative options, register online to attend a free seminar in the Tampa Bay area by at bodylogicmd.com/local-seminars. To learn more about hormones, or find information on the next semi-nar with a Tampa doctor, visit www.bodylogicmd.com/local-seminars.

“I lost all the joy of being a mom, I dreaded being active at the kids’ school and the career I worked so hard for was not important to me anymore,” adds Pam. “I wasn’t the great wife or attentive friend I thought I should be. Instead, I was strug-gling just to be civil with the kids when they were just being kids. I snapped at my husband and spent way too much time complaining to my friends. I knew this wasn’t ‘me’ but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t snap out of it.”

Pam is not alone, according to Robert Rubin, M.D., hormone expert and medical director of BodyLogicMD of Tampa Bay. In fact, as a wom-an ages, often in the late 30s, mood swings and depression are just a few of the many issues that can cause concern. Add hot flashes, weight gain, sleeplessness, fatigue and lowered libido into the

mix, and oftentimes a woman hardly even rec-ognizes the person in the mirror. The important thing is that these are often symptoms of hor-mone imbalance, which can be corrected.

“When the body systems are not in communi-cation with one another, a woman does not feel well, her mood suffers and this can often disrupt her relationships and daily routine,” says Dr. Rubin. “Hormones are closely connected to the brain chemistry and imbalances that can cause mood swings. Progesterone is one of our calming

hormones, so a deficiency in progesterone will cause anxiety and difficulty sleeping. Further, ad-renal and thyroid imbalances can cause fatigue, foggy thinking and depression. When the adre-nals aren’t healthy, they can’t remain in balance with insulin, so blood sugar levels are not stable, frequently causing irritability. Women who no-tice abrupt shifts in their moods or other signifi-cant changes should consider speaking with their physicians about hormone testing.”

A thorough evaluation should include diagnos-tic tests such as saliva, urine and/or blood tests to determine the specific hormone levels and pinpoint hormonal needs, a process strictly fol-lowed by Dr. Rubin and other BodyLogicMD physicians, the nation’s largest network of highly trained physicians specializing in bioidentical

hormones. Once this is done, the physician can see which hor-mones are deficient and customize the pre-scription using natural bioidentical hormone replacement. In addi-tion to the hormones, patients benefit from quality supplements,

nutritional guidance, and a fitness routine as a part of the overall personalized program. After therapy has begun, there should be regular moni-toring and re-evaluation of hormone levels to en-sure the optimum balance has been struck and maintained.

“Of all things, a (Dr. Laura Berman) radio pro-gram pointed me in the right direction,” shares Pam. “I heard someone talking about all of the same issues I had and Dr. Berman suggested that the caller have her hormones checked. So that’s

promised myself that ‘Tomorrow will be different’ so many times that it became just another thing I needed to do every night when I set my alarm,” says 44-year-old Pam

Crawford. “For the last 10 years my days have been fraught with activity and a hectic schedule, but once I hit 40 I found myself frazzled and unraveling long before dinnertime. It seemed crazy, but all the things I once loved and revered were the very things I was starting to resent.

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TW: What are we discussing this week?Toni: Let’s start with “fillers”, and why they’ve become so popular. Facial fillers are products injected into the skin to plump out wrin-kled areas. Two of the most popu-lar brands are Juvaderm™ and Re-stylane™ which contain Hylauronic acid. This acid is a sugar that is nat-urally found in our skin structure. These products are particularly

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W: Why is Tampa Bay Woman starting a column on skin care?Toni: Medical skin care has made dramatic advances in the last five years. Today’s

treatments can eliminate brown spots, soften furrows, and lift and relax frown lines and remove years from your appearance. Yet many women with problem, aging, sun-damaged skin remain unaware of the options available. This column is designed to answer your questions so that you can be an informed consumer who makes smart choices in a saturated marketplace.

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It is important to know that these particular fillers dissolve with time so if you don’t like the result, it is not permanent. Also it is very important to communicate what bothers YOU when you talk to your provider. They are there to give professional guidance but you must be comfortable asking ques-tions, and be able to understand the answers. If you aren’t confi-dent, go somewhere else! TW: How much do fillers cost?Toni: Fillers are priced by the sy-ringe, and cost between $400 and $700 a syringe in this area. The av-erage amount to fill the smile lines

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And….Let this column guide your journey. Please email with your questions! We’ll cover all your skin care challenges and get you directed down the right path to healthy skin and a new sense of confidence.

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