Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait

This episode comes from our listeners, and features their stories about diagnosis and recovery, health and illness - documenting what they have lived through, how it has changed their bodies, and what this health journey has meant to them. 

This episode features stories from Kasia Woźniak and Melissa Kirk.

These immersive and personal audio stories from our listener community come from First Person Health, a storytelling workshop from Overlooked. If you have a story about your health that you want to tell, learn more and sign up here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/firstpersonhealth

 

Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show at www.overlookedpod.com.
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DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.

Nancy King Reame, Professor Emerita at Columbia University's School of Nursing, has spent decades researching tampon safety. She was on the FDA task force that investigated the link between tampons and toxic shock syndrome in the early eighties - a deadly outbreak that killed dozens of women and affected hundreds more. Her research led to the absorbency scale printed on every box of tampons sold. Nancy King Reame says even today, we still don't fully know what goes into a tampon.

Nancy Reame is the Mary Dickey Lindsay Professor of Health Promotion, Risk Reduction (Emerita), at the Columbia University School of Nursing. This episode covers:

-The history of toxic shock syndrome and its link to tampon absorbency in the 1980s

-How tampons are still tested using a synthetic vagina and blue-dyed salt water — not menstrual fluid

-Why we don't know the specifics of what goes into a tampon

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What to listen to next: another episode on women’s health history - the story of the Dalkon Shield IUD: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/the-dark-history-of-the-dalkon-shield-iud-with-chikako-takeshita

This episode is sponsored by Raesyn Footwear. Raesyn is built for women who move - with purpose, with pace, and on their own terms. What began as a belief that walking deserves better became a movement to take it seriously again. Raesyn women's walking shoes are engineered for long walks, fast miles and all-day comfort. Overlooked listeners can click this link for a discount on their purchase: https://raesyn.com/discount/OVERLOOKED

Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show at www.overlookedpod.com.
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DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.

Cesarean births are one of the most common operations in the world, and yet, we know surprisingly little about the impact and legacy of this surgery in our bodies.

Host Golda Arthur had two emergency cesarean births, and 20 years later, she's still making sense of their legacy. In this episode, she sits down with Rachel Somerstein, author of Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section, and Helena Grant, president of New York Midwives, to talk about why cesarean births are overlooked. 

They discuss:

- The origin of this surgery, which in the United States was first practiced on enslaved women.

- Why the rate of c-sections is so high in the US.

- Why recovery takes far longer than anyone tells you. 

- What to know if you’re pregnant, or trying to have a baby, and want to know more about cesarean births. 

If you would like to share your story with us, write to us at [email protected].

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Listen to this next: an episode on preeclampsia - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-ways-to-predict-preeclampsia-and-save-lives-with/id1706322130?i=1000735203960

 

Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show at www.overlookedpod.com.
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JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5

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DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.

This episode comes from our listeners, and features their stories about diagnosis and recovery, health and illness - documenting what they have lived through, how it has changed their bodies, and what this health journey has meant to them. 
This episode features stories from Spencer Moore and Jen Johnson.
These immersive and personal audio stories from our listener community have come out of First Person Health, the very first storytelling workshop from Overlooked, and will be a regular feature on the show. 
First Person Health teaches participants how to tell their stories in sound by using audio diaries and learning narrative storytelling skills. 
To learn more about First Person Health, or apply to be in a workshop, click here. 
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show at www.overlookedpod.com.
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JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5

Get in touch:
Email: [email protected]
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/

DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.

A 'previvor' is a person who doesn't have cancer but carries a genetic risk for developing it. And if that's you, it can feel like you've suddenly been pulled into a world that can be overwhelming and scary. Michelle Zimmerman, CEO and co-founder of Previvor Edge, talks about what previvorship actually means, why people resist genetic testing, and how to move past the fear of knowing your cancer risk.

More background on this episode:

Previvor Edge: https://www.previvoredge.com/

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What to listen to next: where host Golda Arthur's previvor story began: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/a-full-hysterectomy-could-prevent-cancer-but-it-also-kickstarts-menopause-pamela-esposito-amerys-story

Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show at www.overlookedpod.com.
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JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5

Get in touch:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/

DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.