pausitive health

🎊 It was wonderful connecting with old friends/classmates and making new connections to bring the needed awareness and attention deserved when it comes to #womenshealth and specifically to the unmet needs of those on the #menopausejourney. 💡 I am grateful to the Wharton Health Care Management Alumni Association's invitation from Michael Rovinsky and Hannah Plon to participate on the "#Innovations in Women's Health" panel at the annual healthcare conference! 🌟 Thanks also to my fellow co-panelists - Delphine O'Rourke, JD, Alisha Lalani, Marina Tarasova, and Kathryn Tong - for an enlightening and insightful discussion that generated such positive feedback. 🎁 Women's health is essential to the well-being of all people. With much work to be done, it is an opportunity to transform lives and a gift that keeps on giving, both now and for future generations! Women are not simply small men. If the best health outcomes are to be within reach for all, the results of past (and current) clinical trials can't simply be extrapolated to the entire population. Factors like sex, gender identity, SES, geographic locale, care access, and race/ethnicity DO make a difference. Want to get involved? 1. Learn about women's health - conditions/life stages specific to females, conditions more prevalent in the female population, and conditions which manifest differently in women and may require different approaches to optimize outcomes. 2. Support the work and efforts of those working in and founding start-ups focused on women's health, particularly those led by women and people of color, who are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to #funding regardless of the source: #grants, #angelinvestors, and #VC and #PEfunding. 3. If/when finances allow, investigate women-led funds like Portfolia and those that support founders from communities of color like Harlem Capital and 1863™ Ventures, and then take action to invest in women and women's health. 4. For venture funds like CVS Health Ventures and Kenvue, take more meetings and increase the investment amounts in women's health. 🤝 Of course, we at pausitive health would welcome your support! Ways you can help: - introductions to: (a) employers (both private and public) interested in supporting employees (and dependents) who are on the menopause journey and enhancing their benefits to address the needs of women across their lifespan, not solely maternity/infertility, (b) 👼 angel investors whose criteria genuinely include pre-seed, pre-revenue companies, and (c) associations, unions, and other organizations that desire greater #quality and lower #costofcare by providing #benefits across their membership for each stage of life. 🆘 Retired or have extra time to share your wisdom and volunteer your talents and skills? I would love to welcome you to the team as a guest contributor! Abby Coffin Wright, Jeff Ruby, Jeff Levin-Scherz, Jeff Tzeng, DO, MPH, MBA, Jeff Voigt, Lisa Rovinsky, John Gorman

Exciting news! We've launched a YouTube channel. Visit often, as we have a lot more content on its way. Delphine O'Rourke, JD, Marina Tarasova, Alisha Toler, Alisha Lalani, Kathryn Tong, Arpit Khemka, Hayley Alverson, Leanne Mauriello, Jay Fischer, Jeans Angels LLC Angel, Karyn Polak, David Drap, Gary Pollack, Mark Grossman https://lnkd.in/gsCaUrc4

The reduced levels of estrogen (and progesterone) which occur during the #menopause journey have long been associated with an increased risk of a variety of both physical and mental health chronic conditions, including #cardiovasculardisease, #diabetes, #anxiety, and #depression. ⚠️ The Menopause Society has now reported a new study which indicates that women who experience menopause at a later age (i.e., the fall in hormone levels occurs when a person is older than most experience it) are at a greater risk of #asthma. The role of hormones and changes in their levels during different stages of life is both complex and complicated! Each person's menopause journey is truly unique. The more women+ know about this stage of life and ask questions about changes they are experiencing, the greater the opportunity to optimize their 🍎 health and well-being as well as prepare for the 🚀vibrant years ahead! Courtney Pesek, Kim Fancher, David Drap, Jane Hindes Miller, Carol L Oravec, Nicole Quinn-Miles, Keisha Smith, Jenn Strathman, Christina Madrid, MS Ed, SPHR, Mary Pigatti, Chris Hemphill, Johnny Smith III https://lnkd.in/eHcQD4QU

🎗️ This Breast Cancer Awareness Month make sure you are up-to-date on the latest guidelines and speak with your healthcare practitioner about them to ensure you get the care you need for your specific situation! https://lnkd.in/e9nK3J89

The #menopause journey is a time of lots of change for many women, in addition to the symptoms related to this stage of life: 🥪 being sandwiched between kids and aging parents 🚀 career progression 📈 increased risk of chronic conditions and #cancer It's an important time to focus on #health and #wellbeing to prevent or mitigate the impact of challenges that might arise during the hormonal transition. https://lnkd.in/eJYz3WN4

You don't need to suffer in silence! Help and support are available: https://lnkd.in/eysqAUjp https://lnkd.in/emmwhH6k

Taking care of your health is a round-the year investment in yourself. A lot of baby steps a great start to better #health, #wellbeing, and #qualityoflife. And the #menopause journey can be a compelling motivator. It's an opportunity to proactively prepare for the vibrant years which lie ahead. https://lnkd.in/eyCb__Xr

Your sexual well-being does not end when menopause begins! https://lnkd.in/eJctpagn

So much more progress to be made! https://lnkd.in/e7WqYHA3

Thank you, Tricia Fox, M.S., PCC, for sharing your pausitive health experience on World #Menopause Day! https://lnkd.in/eXkx5gQF