Taking Care of You, How to Advocate For Your Health with Mary O'Connor MD and Kanwal Haq MS

Women do not always receive the same healthcare as men.In fact, for too long medicine has not recognized that numerous health conditions — like heart disease, stroke, stress, mental health and more — impact women differently than men.Orthopedic surgeon Mary I. O'Connor and medical anthropologist Kanwal L. Haq want to change that by empowering women with knowledge about the current landscape of women's health, and showing them how to actively engage with their healthcare team. Listen into this week's episode as they share how to advocate for our health needs, in a system that isn't always set up to support you.