7 Domains of Women's Health

We occupy the Earth by the simple act of walking, exploring—traveling. Part of traveling is getting to think about who we are in the world and where we belong. As travel season nears, Theresa Sofarelli from University of Utah Health's Travel Clinic joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about why humans are drawn to travel, and how traveling affects the different domains of our health.

Health equity is equal access to the same opportunity for good health outcomes—which means some people will need more and some will need less. We simply cannot treat every patient the same because every patient is different, with different genetics, backgrounds, health patterns, stressors, and ideas about what health means to them. Dr. Jose Rodriguez, Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at University of Utah Health, joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about equity and disparities in healthcare.

Even though migraines come from the brain, their effects carry across each of the seven domains of health. Migraines occur more frequently in women than men—one in five women suffers from migraines. But many don't know their triggers. Some women don't even know they have migraines and may confuse their symptoms with other types of headaches. Neurologist Dr. Kathleen Digre joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about why migraines are a women's disease.

In healthcare, physicians are often taught to ask the question, "Is home a safe place?" in regards to domestic abuse. Abuse in the home can extend beyond the physical trauma one may experience and can touch each of the seven domains of one's health. Ellie Goldberg, Assistant Director of Advocacy for the Victim-Survivor Advocacy Program at University of Utah, joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about domestic abuse and its impact on a victim-survivor's life, and the lives of those around them.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

What's critically important organ belongs to a newborn baby—that most mothers never even see—but is cut off and thrown away at birth? It's the placenta. The placenta can offer a window into the health of both mother and baby, but how much do you know about this important organ inside of you during pregnancy? Anthropologist Polly Wiessner joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about how different cultures handle the placenta once it's out of a woman's body.

As women, we might crave chocolate when we're moody or need a pick-me-up, but do we know why we crave chocolate? Does consuming chocolate improve our bodies and minds? Beyond taste, what kind of chocolate is best for the soul? Dr. Chris Jones—Dr. Kirtly Jones' at-home chronobiologist and behavioral expert— joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to discuss chocolate and how the sweet, or bitter, food affects the human body.

All women who live long enough will experience menopause—the end of a woman's reproductive life. Menopause, for most women, happens around midlife. How are the seven domains affected by the inevitable last period and decline of hormones made by the ovaries? Neuroendocrinologist Dr. Sarah Berga joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to discuss menopause and how the brain adjusts to "phase two" of a woman's life.

We'd all like to have a good, stable state of mind. But the criteria for "good" mental health isn't always black or white. Mental health affects all of us—regardless of gender or age—but is mental health part of the physical or emotional domain? Or both? Psychiatry residents—and hosts of the BUNDLE OF HERS podcast—Margaux Miller and Harjit Kaur joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to discuss mental health and what it means to be "mentally well."

7 Domains of Women's Health is going to be taking a little break over the winter holidays. Thank you for joining us this year as we premiered our show—we'll be back with all-new episodes in the new year.

2020 has been quite an experience, and holidays can be especially stressful for women who try to make everything wonderful for everyone around them. But remember to also take some time for yourself! Happy holidays however you celebrate.

For most of us, we know when it's time to eat and we know when it's time to sleep. We know if there are certain times in which our minds and emotions are "better" than other times. This is called our circadian rhythm, and it's set by cues from inside our bodies. Chronobiologist—and