#16 How Women Manage and Mismanage Their Health with Susan Salenger

Have you ever left the doctor's office with regret, perhaps for agreeing to a surgery you instinctively knew you didn't need or want? Have you ever not spoken up about your symptoms because you didn't want to bother anyone? Or not said anything to a doctor who mistreated you because you didn't want to seem rude?

You are not alone. Susan Salenger is a researcher and author of Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health. Sidelined explores the various hurdles women must jump to get the healthcare they want. It examines the many ways in which women have been conditioned not to act in their own best interest when it comes to their health. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Why women tend to put themselves at the bottom of their list of priorities
• The permanent surgery Susan later regretted getting that inspired her to research and write this book
• Why do women tend to take what the doctor says as gospel
• Shocking statistics around why women are prescribed more medications than men
• Why it's SO important to get a second opinion
• How to prepare for a doctor's visit so that you go in empowered and informed
• Three questions to ask your doctor before agreeing to any prescription or surgery
• And more!

Connect with Susan

Get the book! Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health

Website: https://www.susansalenger.com/

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Website: www.root-reasons.com

Instagram: @jessbrootreasons

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