What we discussed: How Dr. Pawa’s car accident was a catalyst in shifting her career focus to women’s health and hormones Why the Canadian healthcare model is lacking when it comes to holistic, integrative, and preventative health and how led to a system where doctors are reimbursed for treating a symptom, rather than looking at the whole person The ongoing struggle medical doctors face because time and resources are limited Dr. Pawa shares her latest project: Creating a new preceptorship program for practitioners focused on women’s health with a subset for menopause specialists where the information is credible, consistent, standardized, and evidence-based Why heart disease symptoms in women often go ignored, even though women’s risk for heart attacks are actually higher than men How hot flashes, which are vascular events, should be viewed as a “check engine light” and an invitation to get to your doctor so you have the opportunity to be preventative around your heart health The importance of treating (and not enduring) hot flashes Dr. Pawa shares why the biggest question she gets asked is about hormone therapy and she explains both the short-term and long-term benefits of finding out if hormone therapy is right for you Links from this week’s episode: Dr. Pawa on Facebook Find more information about Dr. Pawa’s clinic here BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health: VICHY Ferapro Iron Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer Intimate Wellbeing Oh Boy Productions ©Menopause Chicks