Empowered and Informed: Keeping Well Through Middle Age and Beyond

Texas Tech Health Check

English - May 21, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB
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Women are the most common caregivers, but they must remember to prioritize their physical health too. Jennifer Ward, M.D., assistant professor for the School of Medicine's Family and Community Medicine, explains why having annual checkups and screenings is important, but so is knowing one's family medical history. Dr. Ward tells us some common health issues among middle age and older women, debunks some myth's about women's health and reminds patients to advocate for themselves.