Women’s Health: From Head to Toe
Someday I'll go to the doctor. Start exercising. Eat better.
Women are notorious for putting themselves last when it comes to self-care. Don’t wait around for someday—make your health a priority today. The 2022 Women’s Health Lunch brought together four Stanford experts in brain, heart, bone, and foot health for an exploration of optimal health at every age.
The speakers took us through health strategies from head to toe, and shared the science behind the small modifications you can make now to achieve incremental health benefits. Each presentation was followed by an engaging question-and-answer session. Watch the replay and discover that better health is in your control.
Presenters
BRAIN HEALTH | OPTIMIZING COGNITIVE FUNCTION AT EVERY AGE
Andrew Huberman, PhD | Associate Professor of Neurobiology and of Ophthalmology
Andrew Huberman led a provocative discussion of brain function and health. How can you change your brain to maintain and improve cognitive function throughout your lifespan? Huberman shared daily practices you can incorporate now to enhance brain health.
HEART HEALTH | KNOW YOUR RISKS
Sandra Tsai, MD | Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Primary Care and Population Health)
Women are affected by heart disease as much as men, but often don’t recognize the signs. As an internal medicine physician who specializes in cardiovascular disease prevention, Sandra Tsai shared the risk factors unique to women and the opportunities within our control for preventing heart disease.
BONE HEALTH | STRONG BONES ARE IN YOUR CONTROL
Joy Wu, MD, PhD | Associate Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Fragile bones are not a foregone conclusion of aging. What you eat, how you exercise, and regular check-ups with your physician can all lead to stronger, healthier bones. Joy Wu spoke about common risk factors that can impact bone strength and how to optimize bone health.
FOOT HEALTH | BE KIND TO YOUR FEET
Elizabeth Reilly, PA | Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Our feet are our body’s foundation, and vital to our overall health. But from wearing high heels to improperly fitted shoes, women are not always kind to their feet. Elizabeth Reilly discussed the most common foot problems affecting women and how to prevent and treat them.
Moderator
Andra Blomkalns, MD, MBA
Redlich Family Professor
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
Join Us
If you would like to receive an invitation to a future Women’s Health Lunch, please send your name and email to communityoutreach@stanford.edu.
Sponsor
Stanford Medicine Community Council | Host Committee
Sara Abbasi, Len Almalech, Ian Bain, Sandra Rodrigues Ben-Efraim, Chris Bischof, Barbara Campisi, Naomi Chavez Peters, Jeff Child, Cassy Christianson, Bernadine Chuck Fong, Harvey Cohen, Chandler Evans, Maggie Pringle Grauer, Joyce Hanna, Libby Hulsey, Susan Hyatt, Deepa Iyengar, Karen Jordan, Linda Meier, Liesl Moldow, Usha Nesamoney, David Obershaw, Jacque Rupp, Kori Shaw, Steve Smith, Jeff Traum, Cammie Vail, Alpa Vyas, Sibylle Whittam, Gerald Wright, Jennifer Wythes Vettel, and Lisa Yarbrough-Gauthier