Maria Shriver: Women Deserve Better Healthcare

This episode begins with a personal story of a woman whose persistent abdominal pain led to repeated ER visits, unnecessary surgery, and delayed cancer detection — all because her symptoms were dismissed. We then sit down with Maria Shriver, lifelong advocate for women, journalist and Chief Visionary and Strategic Advisor for the Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center. Maria shares her mission to transform how women’s health is understood, researched, and delivered — across every stage of life.We can’t stop talking about:The Cleveland Clinic Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center because of its investment in integrated, whole-life care for women — from adolescence to advanced age.Menopause triggering new symptoms like migraines, asthma, or other conditions women have never experienced before and the reality that women’s health research is decades behind in areas like hormone therapy, brain health, and disease prevention.How clinical trials are one way to advance women’s health research — and often provide participants with top-tier care.“Women’s health” is not just reproductive health — it’s a continuum that includes mental health, bone health, cardiovascular health, neurological health, and more.Your right and responsibility to advocate for yourself and other women — before, during and after medical appointments. Connect with Maria via her book: I Am MariaLearn more about the Cleveland Clinic Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research CenterHave an idea or story to share?We’d love to hear from you! Visit: her-house.com/your-stories — 100% anonymous submissions welcome.Contact: [email protected]: her-house.comInstagram: @herhouse.forwomenshealth