An aging brain heavily impacts all the domains of healthy living. As we grow old, we hope to age with a clear mind. But dementing illnesses can impair our abilities to remember, think, or make decisions, and are unfortunately common among the aging. Medical clinical social worker Liz Garcia-Leavitt, LCSW, MSW, joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health—the last in a three-episode discussion on aging—to talk about women's aging brain and how dementing illnesses affect both the patient and their loved ones.

Why do we live long, and why do we not live longer? The aging process is inevitable, but a decline in function in many domains of a woman's health is not inevitable. Our bones, joints, and muscles at age 60 will not be like they were at age 20, but knowing what contributes to the aging process can help us prepare for the aging process. Geriatric gynecologist Karen Miller, MD, joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health—the second in a three-episode discussion on aging—to talk about women's aging bodies, and how to age with a healthy physical body, mind, and soul.

We all age, and we all hope to age gracefully. When you look in the mirror in the morning, what is the face that looks back? Is it a smile or a frown? Are there wrinkles of wisdom? What does the age of your face say about your health? Board-certified dermatologist Payam Tristani, MD, joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health—the first in a three-episode discussion on aging—to talk about our aging face, and how to age with the face that makes you happy.

So often, pain affects how we live our lives and can determine whether the day is good or bad. For 50% of the people on this planet—those born with female parts—the pelvic region can often be a location for a lot of pain. Determining the source of the pain, whether it is acute or chronic, is crucial in its treatment. Howard Sharp, MD, director of the Women’s Pelvic Care Center at University of Utah Health, joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about pelvic pain.

Sleep is vital to how we function as living creatures. We spend approximately 1/3 of our lives sleeping—some more, some less—but we all sleep. We sleep to recharge and reset our bodies and minds for a new day, and the majority of us will have no problem going to sleep and waking up. However, some might have difficulties falling and staying asleep. Others might experience different states of sleep throughout the night. Neurologist and sleep specialist—and Dr. Kirtly Jones' sleep partner—Dr. Chris Jones joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to discuss the medical science behind sleeping.

Our desire to know about the world around us is an important character strength as humans. Walt Disney once said, "Curiosity keeps us moving forward, exploring, experimenting, opening new doors." Or is it, "Curiosity killed the cat"? Like most everything else, our sense of wonder can affect our overall well-being and should be balanced. Kirtly Jones, MD, discusses how curiosity, or lack thereof, can be a predictor of health.

As a society, we have seen many health crises—smallpox, measles, polio, influenza, and most recently, COVID-19. With viruses and diseases also come vaccinations. But with how much we know, there is still so much we do not know about our immune system. How do vaccines work to protect us against viruses? Where do viruses come from in the first place? Can vaccines weaken our immune system? It is hard to get rid of bad information when you do not have the knowledge needed to make the best decision. Kirtly Jones, MD, discusses the risk-benefit ratio of vaccines as she explores the history of vaccination.

Breathing is a necessity for all living creatures, but when the air we breathe is not clean, the damage goes beyond the health of our lungs. And it is not just pollution from cars, our BBQs and spray-on sunscreens also contribute to the production of toxic air. So how can we live longer—healthier—lives, and do better for ourselves and future generations? Jonnny Vasic, executive director of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about clean air, inside and out.

We lie a lot. Studies suggest humans tell—on average—10 to 200 lies a day, ranging from little white lies to big lies with major consequences. It is important to think about how lying can affect our health. What happens to the mind and body when a lie is told? Clinical associate professor and family medicine physician Karly Pippitt, MD, joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about why patients may lie to their doctors, and why doctors may omit information to their patients.

There can be changes in your life that might come after a significant weight loss journey. The reason and manner in which you might have lost weight will vary from person to person, but the weight loss journey does not end after the number on the scale goes down. Aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon Cori Agarwal, MD, joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about the changes in body and mind after weight loss.