📕 Book Taking Care of You is a powerful tool women can use to be more empowered in their health. 02:00
👙 Stop talking just about the ‘bikini medicine’: the book focuses on different clinical conditions because those impact women differently than men. 03:44
💊 Be well prepared when going to clinicians: a lot of drugs are pulled from the market because they are not working for or designed for women. 08:44
⚠️ There is no woman who should feel helpless: be in charge of your body and change your healthcare professionals if needed. 14:02
👩‍🦰 Women are assertive for others’ health but not so much for themselves: ‘Tiger Mom’ mode vs Single patient mode. 20:12
🤯 Kanwal is a medical anthropologist: their research shows the very bad experiences women have had in the healthcare system.  21:49
🌊 The power of one pebble in the pond: we all have the ability, regardless of our socioeconomic status, to improve our health through our personal decisions. 27:26
🌟 Shared decision-making vs informed consent: taking into account the values and preferences of your patient is essential. 31:18
😳 50% of low back surgeries and a third of knee replacement surgeries are inappropriate: there are different solutions. 36:02
👠 Women in the lower socio-economic status are not being empowered to ask the right questions: don’t kid yourselves, all women have this issue. 39:31
⚕️ Getting surgeries you don’t need: the importance of being informed and properly communicating before having surgeries. 40:30

Links 

📖 Taking Care of You Book: www.takingcareofyoubook.com

👩‍⚕️ Meet Dr. Mary: www.linkedin.com/in/maryoconnormd

👩‍💼  Meet Kanwal: www.linkedin.com/in/kanwalhaq

Getting better without an operation with Vori Health: www.vorihealth.com
🌸 Natural Weight Loss and Wellness: www.wynweightloss.com

✅ Connect with Jill: www.linkedin.com/in/jill-cruz-ms-cns-healthy-weight-loss

🎤 Book Jill to speak: www.jillcruz.com