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Ovaries, the Brain, and Aging: A Longevity Connection | Dr. Jennifer Garrison
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - October 24, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThe ovaries play a key role in overall health, not just reproduction. More scientific findings are revealing that the ovaries even influence mood, behavior, and longevity. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Garrison from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging explains the intricate relationship bet...
Vagina Obscura: The Unseen World of Female Sexual Anatomy | Rachel E. Gross
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - October 17, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThroughout history, there have been incredible findings about female sexual anatomy that you wouldn’t believe. Reproductive sexual health reporter, science journalist, and author of Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage, Rachel E. Gross, reveals these findings, uncovers hidden truths, and celebra...
PPD & Postpartum Psychosis: Support for Women and Families | Dr. Theresa Costales
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - October 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsAlthough not as common as postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis is a real condition that can have devastating consequences on women and families. In this episode of Fempower Health, we discuss this critical and often misunderstood condition. Joined by the knowledgeable Dr. Theresa Costal...
Exploring How Hormonal Birth Control May Impact Women's Brains | Sarah E Hill, PhD
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - October 03, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsDr. Sarah E. Hill, PhD is a research psychologist and expert in the effects of birth control on women’s lives. She is the author of the book, "This is Your Brain on Birth Control" and has dedicated her research to uncovering the science behind hormonal birth control and its potential impacts. ...
Innovating Period Care: The New Menstrual Cup With Applicator | Drew Jarvis
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - September 26, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWith a market value of more than $800 million in 2023, menstrual cups are becoming a well-known object in women’s health and society. More people are growing comfortable with the idea of menstrual cups, further normalizing the acceptance of women’s anatomy and cyclical needs. As more women becom...
Empowering OCD Recovery: Insights & Treatments for OCD | Catherine Goldhouse
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - September 19, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, psychotherapist Catherine Goldhouse sheds light on the often misunderstood condition of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). Catherine explains the goals of different treatments for OCD, with a focus on exposure and response prevention (ERP) and inference-based cognitive behavio...
Preview: Final Episodes of Season 4
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - September 12, 2023 06:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWelcome back to the final episodes of Season 4 on the Fempower Health Podcast, where we empower women to advocate for themselves and their health. Every week, we talk with women’s health experts on topics like sexual wellness, mental health, aging, fertility, metabolic wellness, emergent FemTec...
LISTEN AGAIN: How to Manage and Reverse PCOS | Dr. Fiona McCulloch
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - September 05, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsDr. Fiona McCulloch is a naturopathic doctor in Toronto, Canada who specializes in PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). She is the founder of White Lotus Integrative Medicine and author of the women’s health bestseller, 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS. In this episode, PCOS expert and advocate, Dr....
LISTEN AGAIN: The Anatomy of Anxiety | Dr. Ellen Vora
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - August 29, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsAnxiety disorders are on the rise today, and the world we live in doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. According to the World Health Organization, anxiety has increased by 25% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, psychiatrist and author Ellen Vora joins us to discuss t...
LISTEN AGAIN: Living With ADHD in the Modern World | Dr. Tamara Rosier
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - August 22, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsADHD is often misunderstood, even in the medical field today. In this episode, Dr. Tamara Rosier, ADHD coach of over 10 years and founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, helps answer the question: can you live a normal life with ADHD? Dr. Rosier shares her experience as a woman with ADHD. ...
LISTEN AGAIN: Exploring Intimacy: Navigating Sexual Health After Cancer | Dr. Kristin Rojas
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - August 15, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsDr. Kristin E. Rojas, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fellowship-trained breast cancer surgeon with a passion for comprehensive wellness in women’s cancer care. She is a national leader in the development of opioid-sparing initiatives in breast cancer surgery and her research focuses on addressing the sexua...
LISTEN AGAIN: Could Your Undiagnosed Symptoms be an Autoimmune Condition?
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - August 08, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsAutoimmune diseases affect more than 24 million people in America alone. Exhausting to experience and difficult to diagnose, autoimmunity is an issue that’s gaining more research in modern medicine. Doctors, immunologists, and patients all want answers. Dr. Nicole Bundy, a licensed, board-certi...
LISTEN AGAIN: Bloating Decoded: Expert Advice on Gut Health | Dr. Edison de Mello
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - August 01, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsAre you always bloated? In this episode, Fempower Health interviews Dr. Edison de Mello, founder of the Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine and author of Bloated?: How to Reclaim Your Gut Health and Eat Without Pain. They discuss the relationship between gut health and bloating, the causes of...
LISTEN AGAIN: Empowered Sexual Health: Unraveling the Orgasm Gap for Women | Dr. Rachel Rubin
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - July 25, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, we dive deep into the world of sexual health, pleasure, and empowerment for women. Join us as we explore the expert insights shared by Dr. Rachel Rubin, a renowned sexual health specialist, who is one of only a handful of physicians fellowship trained in male and female sexual m...
LISTEN AGAIN: Empowered Sexual Health: Unraveling the Orgasm Gap for Women
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - July 25, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsIn this episode, we dive deep into the world of sexual health, pleasure, and empowerment for women. Join us as we explore the expert insights shared by Dr. Rachel Rubin, a renowned sexual health specialist, who is one of only a handful of physicians fellowship trained in male and female sexual m...
LISTEN AGAIN: Do At-Home Pelvic Floor Exercisers Really Work?
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - July 18, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThe pelvic floor plays an important role supporting the bowel and bladder (as well as the uterus and vagina in females). Hormone changes due to pregnancy and peri/menopause and other factors can impact their function. Several at-home devices are now on the market to support the pelvic floor, but...
FemTech Trends of 2023 | Fempower Health
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - July 11, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsBig, new developments are happening in women’s health thanks to FemTech. From menopause apps to female pelvic floor exercise devices, there are many technology startups today that are revolutionizing healthcare for women in the future. In this episode, Georgie Kovacs, host of Fempower Health, s...
Bloopers from Season 4 | Fempower Health
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - July 04, 2023 06:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWhat goes on behind the scenes of the Fempower Health Podcast? Even though we discuss important topics with world-known experts, Georgie (host) and our guests have a lot of fun. From ADHD brain moments to talking about sweaty vulvas, here are a few funny outtakes from this season’s amazing inter...
How to Win at Women’s Health | Dr. Marjorie R. Jenkins
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - June 27, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsNavigating the healthcare system as a woman can feel like a losing game. In this episode, women’s medicine and health policy expert Dr. Marjorie Jenkins talks about the state of women’s healthcare, and what we can do to advocate for a better future. Dr. Marjorie R. Jenkins is the dean at the U...
Diet and the Microbiome: Unlocking Gut Health with the Four M's and Four F's | Dr. Chris Damman
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - June 20, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThe standard American diet doesn’t often support people’s gut health. Processed foods, imbalanced nutritional intake, and lifestyle stressors all contribute to a weakened gut microbiome. In this episode, Dr. Chris Damman, gastroenterologist and functional food expert, shares important findings o...
Decoding Metabolic Syndrome: Unveiling the Gut Health Connection | Robert H. Lustig, MD
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - June 13, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsAccording to Tufts Research, 93% of adults in the U.S. have some form of metabolic dysfunction today. Metabolic syndrome is a list of chronic conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease including diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. What does gut health h...
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) and Vulva Health | Dr. Maria Uloko
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - June 06, 2023 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsGenitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) is a condition that’s characterized by chronic symptoms of the vulva and bladder, affecting menopausal women of any age. It’s an important and widely misunderstood topic that more doctors — especially urologists — are beginning to address in women’s heal...
What is Consent and How Do We Model It? | Adie Delaney
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - May 30, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThe World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 3 women experiences some form of physical or sexual harassment in their lifetime. With the growing social awareness around things like women’s rights, female empowerment, and rape culture, is the problem getting worse or better? Consent is a huge...
Caregiving for Aging Loved Ones: How it Impacts Women’s Health | Mim Senft
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - May 23, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of unpaid caregiving was estimated at $450 billion per year. Now, it’s even more costly, especially as loved ones continue to work regular jobs and provide care for their adult loved ones. But unpaid caregiving can have severe impacts on health — particula...
Living Through Ambiguous Grief | Stephanie Sarazin
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - May 16, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsGrief is a normal part of life. But sometimes, we have to grieve the loss of a loved one who is still living, which isn’t as socially welcomed as the grief of physical death. In this episode, author Stephanie Sarazin joins Fempower Health to explore what she termed “ambiguous grief.” We discuss...
Fixing the Orgasm Gap and Helping Women Achieve Pleasure | Dr. Laurie Mintz
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - May 09, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWhy do nearly 70% of women fake orgasms? There are many valid reasons why women aren’t having better orgasms, but it doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode, sexual psychologist and author Dr. Laurie Mintz joins to discuss The Orgasm Gap, and all things sexual pleasure for women. We discuss...
Benefits of Being Alcohol-Free | Karolina Rzadkowolska
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - May 02, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsHave you ever felt the urge to take a break from social drinking? In this episode, Karolina Rzadkowolska, author of “Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You” shares her insights on the topic. She talks about the benefits of quitting alcohol and how it can empower you to be...
Vaginal Microbiome Science: Key Ingredients for Vaginal Health | Dr. Beth DuPriest
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - April 25, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThe gut microbiome has been a hot topic in science over the years. But what does science know about the vaginal microbiome and its effect on women’s health? In this episode, Dr. Beth DuPriest joins us to share the emerging findings on the vaginal microbiome. We discuss everything from vagina pr...
Women and Perfectionism: Being Brave Enough to Heal | Iona Holloway
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - April 18, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThere’s a haunting kind of loss when women live in a constant state of perfectionism. In this episode, bestselling author Iona Holloway shares her story, which is the story of many women today. We discuss topics including women and perfectionism, the endless striving toward success, harmful hab...
LISTEN AGAIN: IBS: Navigating Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Difficult Healthcare System | Dr. Peter Whorwell
Fempower Health | A Women's Health Podcast - April 11, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsDr. Peter Whorwell, author of Take Control of your IBS, directs the South Manchester Functional Bowel Service and has had a particular interest in the functional gastrointestinal disorders. His unit undertakes research into the clinical, epidemiological and pathophysiological aspects of...
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