Health By Heather Hirsch

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52. What Amanda Thebe learned about thriving in menopause Sep 23, 2020

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Fitness instructor, mom, author and menopause warrior Amanda Thebe joins host Dr. Heather Hirsch in this weeks episode and opens up about her journey into menopause. What Amanda discovered was truly eye-opening, and she is excited to share her experiences with the world. She has a new book coming being released on World Menopause Day, October 18th 2020. For links to her groups and to pre-order her new book, click the links below.
Website: https://www.fitnchips.com/
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For a deeper dive, Dr. Hirsch hosts the course “The Complete Guide to Menopause” which is available at this link: https://the-menopause-course.teachable.com/p/menopause/?product_id=1681827&coupon_code=MENO
Website: www.heatherhirschmd.com

51. Why cant I sleep? Tips and tricks for better sleep in midlife Sep 16, 2020

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Sleep is often disrupted in midlife and in the menopause transition. In this episode, Dr. Hirsch discuss the most common reasons for poor sleep habits in midlife. Dr. Hirsch will inform you of the best sleep hygiene and also cover the best over the counter supplements for sleep. Finally, Dr. Hirsch breaks down which medications to take (and which to stay away from!) at midlife.
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50. The best vitamins and supplements at midlife Sep 09, 2020

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49. How to thrive in perimenopause Sep 02, 2020

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This weeks episode is dedicated to all things perimenopause. From the irregular periods to the mood swings and hot flashes, Dr. Hirsch explains it all. This episode focus on why tracking symptoms is vital, and how targeting the most bothersome symptoms can be accomplished.
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48. Self-care isn’t just for Sundays; An interview with psychologist Dr. Natalie Dattilo. Aug 19, 2020

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Dr. Heather Hirsch welcomes back Dr. Natalie Dattilo, a Boston-based psychologist to talk about the importance of self-care during these ever-changing times. Listen in as Dr. Dattilo discusses the importance of self-care and provides easy translatable steps to do so. Dr. Dattilo and Dr. Hirsch talk about why this is so important in particular for women, who tend to put themselves last. With easy examples of how to implement self care into your everyday schedule, you can transform your outlook on life!
Follow Dr. Dattilo here: https://www.instagram.com/mentalfitnessdoc/
To call for an appointment with Dr. Dattilo: https://physiciandirectory.brighamandwomens.org/details/13805/natalie-dattilo-psychiatry-boston
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47. #Blacklivesmatter: Infertility with Dr. Temeka Zore Aug 12, 2020

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In this week’s episode, Dr. Hirsch speaks with infertility physician Dr. Temeka Zore about the perceptions of fertility among minority women, and how this factors into the unique barriers that minority women often face in seeking care for infertility. Drs. Hirsch and Zore also discuss how unconscious bias also factor into the medical journey of minority women. Dr. Zore talks openly about her ideas on how to increase minority populations in medicine, and about being a woman in medicine. This is a seriously special episode that you simply don’t want to miss. Follow Dr. Zore at the links below:
Learn more about Dr. Zore here: https://springfertility.com/team/coming-soon-dr-temeka-zore/
Learn about Spring Fertility here: https://springfertility.com/
Follow Dr. Zore on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/temekazoremd/

46. Why I Became A Menopause Doctor. Aug 05, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Heather Hirsch talks about the joys of being a menopause doctor and her journey to becoming the clinical program director of the consultative menopause and midlife clinic at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston MA, in the Division of Women’s Health. She discusses her experiences training in OB/GYN, and internal medicine and how they have shaped her unique clinical path. Enjoy!
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45. Endometrosis: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know With Dr. Louise Perkins King. Jul 29, 2020

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Endometrosis is a painful, chronic disorder that disrupts the quality of life for so many women. It is often misdiagnosed and goes untreated for years. Learn how to take back your life with this incredible episode with Dr. Louise Perking King, an trained gynecologist with years of experience helping women with endometrosis. If you are not an endometrosis survivor, listen in to educate yourself and help your daughters, nieces, and friends with all the incredible information in this show. Dr. Hirsch and Dr. King also have a frank and honest conversation about why funding and research for women’s health topics has historically gone overlooked.
Find Dr. king here -> https://physiciandirectory.brighamandwomens.org/details/14177/louise-king-boston
On Twitter @louise_p_king
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44. Women’s Health Is A Sub-Specialty Field of Medicine; An Interview With Dr. Holly Thacker and her 2020 Fellowship Trainees. Jul 22, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Hirsch speaks candidly with her women’s health fellowship mentor and educator Dr. Holly Thacker. Dr. Holly Thacker leads the Center For Specialized Women’s Health at the Cleveland Clinic and is also the director of the specialized women’s health fellowship training program. Dr. Hirsch and Dr. Thacker discuss the unique role of the physician who has undergone extensive training and years of clinical experience in women’s health, and how this can impact the care of women across the reproductive live span. Dr. Thacker is also the face behind the widely successful blog speaking of women’s health, a nationally recognized site for the education of women straight from the experts. Join in as they talk about medical training, barriers to women’s midlife care, and the future of women’s health fellowship training with Dr. Tiffany Cochran and Dr. Tara Lyer.
Find Speaking Of Women’s Health here –> https://speakingofwomenshealth.com/
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Website: www.heatherhirschmd.com

43. The swab of all swabs.. THE PAP SMEAR- All your questions answered! Jul 15, 2020

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Every wonder what exactly is happening at “your annual exam?” Many women are confused with the rapidly changing pap smear guidelines. In this episode, Dr. Hirsch discusses what a pap smear is, and when you need to get yours. HINT: ITS PROBABLY LESS THEN YOU THINK! Other topics in this episode include what happens when you have an abnormal pap smear and the new HPV vaccine. Enjoy.
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