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Healthful is the podcast that puts women’s health first. Norah brings you the doctors, the scientists, and the innovators who are at the forefront on reproductive health, menopause, cancer, and more. Forget miracle cures, vague advice, and fear-mongering and get real information you can actually use. And yes, Norah will divulge her own wellness secrets (blueberries and Botox among them).
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- 3 days ago43 min
Breast Cancer: The Rise in Younger Women
Rates of breast cancer are rising in young women. Why? Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky joins Healthful to explain the possible lifestyle factors and environmental exposures. She discusses what we can do to lower our risks. Plus - there’s new research about why dense breasts may increase cancer risk. 50% of women have dense breasts, including Norah, and many have no idea. Dr. Teplinsky tells you what to ask for to find out if you’re a part of that population. -- We’d love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
- 1 weeks ago29 min
We’re Going Backwards: The $20 Billion Plan to Close the Gender Healthcare Gap
The world of women’s health is underfunded, under-discussed, and under-researched. Less than 10% of the funding at the National Institutes of Health - primarily funded by taxpayer dollars - goes towards women’s health research. The Society for Women's Health Research is trying to change that with a first-of-its kind, 20-billion dollar, 10-year federal roadmap to improve the health of more than half of the population. On this week's Healthful, SWHR President and CEO Katie Schubert joins Norah to discuss how the country can close the health care gap. -- We’d love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
- 2 weeks ago1h 15m
Bone Loss: A Silent Disease
About half of women over the age of 50 experience bone density loss, but most don’t even know they have a problem. That’s why Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein calls it a “silent disease.” Dr. Wittstein has been at the forefront of understanding how joint pain and joint health evolves over a woman's lifetime. She tells Norah how you can reverse bone loss and what impact hormones have on bone density. -- We’d love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
- 3 weeks ago31 min
Healthful LIVE with Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman
Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman joins Norah for a vulnerable discussion about giving yourself grace and why she no longer feels guilty for resting her body when she needs to. Raisman has become an outspoken voice on mental health and the importance of advocating for yourself. The two discuss how so many women struggle to get the care they deserve and why it's important to talk about issues that are often considered taboo - from painful periods to IUDs.--We’d love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
- Sep 9, 202639 min
The Blood Donation Blind Spot
Women may be disproportionately affected by blood shortages and are more likely than men to need a blood transfusion than men! That’s why we’re talking about this summer’s blood supply crisis on this week’s episode of Healthful. Dr. Courtney Lawrence from the Red Cross joins Norah to discuss why women are 10 times more likely to be iron-deficient and could donating blood give you helpful health information? Plus - Norah is a frequent blood donor and reveals how she rewards herself after donating. -- We’d love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
- Sep 2, 202652 min
Fertility in Focus
This week on Healthful, fertility is in focus. With one in six couples experiencing infertility, Dr. Temeka Zore joins Norah to discuss why it's important to reframe the struggles in getting pregnant as a medical disease. IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. The two discuss the misconceptions of endometriosis, PMOS (formerly PCOS), and egg freezing. Then Dr. Zore shares her advice to women who are thinking about having children but aren’t ready. Plus why she believes your menstrual cycle should be viewed as another vital sign like blood pressure and heart rate.
- Aug 26, 202659 min
The Secret Lies in the Gut
Laurie Cox spends her day investigating the role of the gut microbiota in neurologic diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This week, she joins Norah to discuss the role the gut microbiome plays in aging and disease, and why her work could lead to more personalized medicine as we learn more about the connection between the gut, hormones and women's health. Plus, Norah shares what she eats in the morning to jumpstart her gut!--We’d love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
- Aug 19, 202641 min
Moving Through Grief
August is National Grief Awareness Month, and Kate Doerge wants to reimagine how we deal with grief. After the experience of losing her 16-year-old daughter, Kate decided it was time to reframe the feeling of sadness. We’ve all heard of the five stages of grief, but Kate suggests there are five actions to help you learn how to carry your grief. Plus, Norah talks about how she wants to be remembered, and Kate tells us how to show up for people who are grieving. -- We’d love to hear what topics you want to hear covered on Healthful. Text Norah at 202-217-1107.
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