Healthful Woman Podcast

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"Sharsheret: Supporting Women with Cancer" - with Elana Silber Oct 28, 2020

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Dr. Fox interviews Elana Silber, CEO of Sharsheret, a nonprofit support organization for women facing breast and ovarian cancer. They discuss Sharsheret’s virtual support model to meet the needs of busy, active women who are at a higher risk for or diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer.

"Breast Cancer, Part 2: Screening and Mammograms" - with guest Dr. Christina Weltz Oct 26, 2020

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In the second part of Dr. Weltz and Dr. Fox’s discussion on breast cancer, they cover treatment and therapies, improving recovery rates, and why breast cancer screening remains important.

“Breast Cancer, Part 1: Overview of Breast Cancer” – with Dr. Christina Weltz Oct 22, 2020

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In part one of a discussion of breast cancer, Dr. Fox introduces Dr. Christina Weltz, an assistant professor of surgery and surgical oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital. In this episode, they discuss Dr. Weltz’s path to medicine, why breast exams are difficult for doctors, and more.

“Cancer Genetics” – with Dr. Tamar Goldwaser Oct 19, 2020

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Dr. Tamar Goldwaser explains genetic cancer, including how inherited genetic mutations increase a risk for cancer, and which patients are at a higher risk. She and Dr. Fox discuss when women should choose genetic cancer screening, which cancers to screen for, and genetic counseling and cancer.

“Endometrial and Uterine Cancer” – with Dr. Gizelka David-West Oct 15, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Gizelka David-West explains uterine and endometrial cancer, the most common type of gynecologic cancer. She and Dr. Fox discuss causes, symptoms, treatments, and risk factors of endometrial cancer. Plus, Dr. David-West explains her path from forensic pathology to GYN oncology and her experience touring with her all-GYN-oncologist band No Evidence of Disease.

"Ovarian Cancer" - with Dr. Monica Prasad Hayes Oct 11, 2020

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Dr. Monica Prasad-Hayes explains GYN oncology, or treatment of gynecologic cancers. Dr. Hayes is an associate professor of OB-GYN, director of the GYN oncology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital, and a practicing GYN oncologist. She explains testing, treatment, and symptoms of ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, and more.

"Placenta Previa: Don't Rely on Google!!" - with Dr. Simi Gupta Oct 08, 2020

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Dr. Fox and Dr. Simi Gupta discuss placenta previa, a relatively common condition that occurs early in pregnancy. Dr. Gupta urges patients not to Google the condition, because it is typically much less serious now than in the past. They also discuss diagnosis and treatment plans for placenta previa.

"First Trimester Pregnancy Loss (Miscarriage)" - with Dr. Sarp Aksel Oct 05, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Sarp Aksel discusses first trimester miscarriage, an unfortunate reality for about a quarter of women. He and Dr. Fox clear up confusion around terminology, explain procedure options and when a woman should call her doctor, and more.

"Pregnancy in Women with Pre-Existing Diabetes" - with Dr. Jennifer Lam-Rachlin Oct 01, 2020

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Dr. Jennifer Lam-Rachlin returns to Healthful Woman to discuss pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy. She explains the difference between pregestational and gestational diabetes, how a diagnosis is made, and what women with diabetes should know about pregnancy.

"Mental Health in Pregnancy: We Need to Talk About It!" - with Dr. Shari Lusskin Sep 29, 2020

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Dr. Shari Lusskin joins Dr. Fox to discuss Reproductive Psychiatry, or psychiatric treatment for women during pregnancy. In this episode, they review topics including treatment options, when medication can be used, and research into psychiatric treatment for pregnant women.

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