Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait

• The lethal disparity in endometrial cancer for Black women, with Dr Kemi Doll

  Why are Black women are less likely to survive endometrial cancer? It’s a deep-seated inequality, and Dr Kemi Doll has been treating patients and studying it for years. She explains what endometrial cancer is, why this lethal disparity exists, and why she thinks Black women are the ‘canary in the coal mine’ in women’s health. More about Dr Kemi Doll - https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/kemi-dollMore about endometrial cancer - https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/endometrial-cancer/about/what-is-endometrial-cancer.htmlListen to this episode next, about mapping the ovaries: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/mapping-the-ovaries-with-dr-kathleen-e-oneill New to Overlooked? Welcome. Overlooked was launched in 2023 to tell the story of ovarian cancer through one woman's story. In 2024 the show started to cover other overlooked topics in women's health - and there are many. Overlooked is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. LEARN MORE on our website https://overlookedpod.com. GET THE BACKSTORY: Golda's newsletter and has the backstory to the episodes, and other women's health stories of interest. Find out What's going on behind the scenes at Overlooked - get on the mailing list here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 SUPPORT THE SHOW - we're a small, scrappy, independent podcast. Your support goes a long way to help Overlooked do this work. Please consider making a contribution here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked. SEND US AN EMAIL [email protected] FOLLOW US: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.

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• What is cancer survivorship, with Teresa Arthur

  What does it mean to survive a diagnosis, and live with cancer? For this episode, we return to the subject that launched the very first season of Overlooked: ovarian cancer, with Teresa Arthur - aka Golda’s Mom. Teresa was diagnosed in 2018 and has been living with recurring ovarian cancer for the last seven years, spending almost half of every year in chemotherapy treatment. She talks candidly with Golda about her health challenges and quality of life in survivorship. Take a listen to Teresa’s story with ovarian cancer, which we told in our very first season here: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/fluid-puppy  New to Overlooked? Welcome. Overlooked was launched in 2023 to tell the story of ovarian cancer through one woman's story. In 2024 the show started to cover other overlooked topics in women's health - and there are many. Overlooked is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. LEARN MORE on our website https://overlookedpod.com. GET THE BACKSTORY: Golda's newsletter and has the backstory to the episodes, and other women's health stories of interest. Find out What's going on behind the scenes at Overlooked - get on the mailing list here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 SUPPORT THE SHOW - we're a small, scrappy, independent podcast. Your support goes a long way to help Overlooked do this work. Please consider making a contribution here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked. SEND US AN EMAIL [email protected] FOLLOW US: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.

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• Breast self-exams and battling insurance: Jessica Baladad's survival story

  When Jessica Baladad found a cancerous lump in her breast at 33 through a self-exam, it set her on a path not just to survive cancer but to become an advocate for women's health. She created a platform called "Feel for Your Life" to empower women to overcome fear, and financial barriers to take control of their breast health. In this conversation, Jessica shares the intimate details of her diagnosis journey, talks about why breast self-exams are overlooked, and provides actionable advice for dealing with insurance companies that refuse to cover supplemental screenings. Feel for your Life: https://www.feelforyourlife.com/Listen to this episode next: Where do we get our health information from, with Dr Brandi Sinkfield: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/health-literacy-with-dr-brandi-sinkfield New to Overlooked? Welcome. Overlooked was launched in 2023 to tell the story of ovarian cancer through one woman's story. In 2024 the show started to cover other overlooked topics in women's health - and there are many. Overlooked is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. LEARN MORE on our website https://overlookedpod.com. GET THE BACKSTORY: Golda's newsletter and has the backstory to the episodes, and other women's health stories of interest. Find out What's going on behind the scenes at Overlooked - get on the mailing list here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 SUPPORT THE SHOW - we're a small, scrappy, independent podcast. Your support goes a long way to help Overlooked do this work. Please consider making a contribution here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked. SEND US AN EMAIL [email protected] FOLLOW US: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.

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• The migraine diaries, with Sally Herships

  Journalist Sally Herships has been dealing with debilitating migraines for most of her adult life. She shares her migraine audio diaries, and talks about how she has found ways to cope with migraine, which has often landed her in the emergency room. And, why is the connection between hormones and migraines so poorly understood, even though migraines affect more women than men? Sally Herships’ work: https://www.sallyherships.com/Migraines in women: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/why-do-women-suffer-migraines-more-frequently-and-severely-than-menListen to this episode next: The revelation of a mid-life ADHD diagnosis https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/the-revelation-of-a-midlife-adhd-diagnosis-with-claire-tomkins New to Overlooked? Welcome. Overlooked was launched in 2023 to tell the story of ovarian cancer through one woman's story. In 2024 the show started to cover other overlooked topics in women's health - and there are many. Overlooked is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. LEARN MORE on our website https://overlookedpod.com. GET THE BACKSTORY: Golda's newsletter and has the backstory to the episodes, and other women's health stories of interest. Find out What's going on behind the scenes at Overlooked - get on the mailing list here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 SUPPORT THE SHOW - we're a small, scrappy, independent podcast. Your support goes a long way to help Overlooked do this work. Please consider making a contribution here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked. SEND US AN EMAIL [email protected] FOLLOW US: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.

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• Dense Breasts 101, with Julie Gershon

  If you’ve had a mammogram, and your results show you have dense breast tissue - here’s what you should know about it. Radiologist Julie Gershon talks about what it means for your health, and what you should do as a next step in breast cancer screening. More about our guest, Julie Gershon https://www.jgershon.com/More about dense breasts: https://www.areyoudense.org/What to listen to next: this episode about paying for breast screening - https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/breast-self-exams-and-battling-insurance-jessica-baladads-survival-story New to Overlooked? Welcome. Overlooked was launched in 2023 to tell the story of ovarian cancer through one woman's story. In 2024 the show started to cover other overlooked topics in women's health - and there are many. Overlooked is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. LEARN MORE on our website https://overlookedpod.com. GET THE BACKSTORY: Golda's newsletter and has the backstory to the episodes, and other women's health stories of interest. Find out What's going on behind the scenes at Overlooked - get on the mailing list here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 SUPPORT THE SHOW - we're a small, scrappy, independent podcast. Your support goes a long way to help Overlooked do this work. Please consider making a contribution here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked. SEND US AN EMAIL [email protected] FOLLOW US: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.

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