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22/11/2023

Just in time for , the Flow team — with help from our SHE Media Collective and Flow Advisors including Emma Lovewell, Alysia Reiner, and Michael Tennant— has put together the best in wellness gifts at every price point.

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22/11/2023

may mean the end to periods, but it can also mean increased risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, declines in neurocognitive health, mood and anxiety disorders, as well as disturbed sleep and sexual dysfunction.

“During this time in life, droves of women leave the workforce or suffer silently through as many as eight hot flashes a day,” says Flow Advisor Daisy Robinton, PhD. “It is estimated that in the U.S., women lose $1.8Bn of working time per year. This is not to mention the strain on relationships and family, and more generally the lower quality of life many women experience.”

Robinton founded Oviva Therapeutics after discovering gaps in information, data, and resources for . Now, the founder is trying to make menopause optional. Learn more🔬here: https://bit.ly/3SRoQEg

22/11/2023

Happy Birthday to Billie Jean King 🎾 She won 39 Grand Slam titles (and the “Battle of the Sexes.”) She founded the Women’s Tennis Association WTA and the Women's Sports Foundation. She has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the French Legion of Honour, and had The Federation Cup and the USTA National Tennis Center renamed in her honor.

She’s more than a champion. She’s “the ultimate example” of women supporting women. - Serena Williams at BlogHer

22/11/2023

80: Percent of premature heart disease and strokes that are preventable.

Here's where tech can help, including a free platform for women from Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum:

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Take a look at the innovative tech that could change how we prevent, detect, and treat heart disease.

21/11/2023

We know: You’re tired of hearing about . But what if we told you there was a chair that would do them for you?

The Esmella Chair is a non-surgical, non-invasive treatment that uses electromagnetic energy to deliver thousands of pelvic floor muscle contractions in one session… the equivalent of 11,200 Kegels exercises in 30 minutes.

Pull up a seat and click the link in bio to learn more about the chair in our Innovation & Advocacy Issue — with the help of experts Dr. Jennifer Lang and Dr. Kelly Casperson two members of the Flow Advisory Council here: https://bit.ly/3QPsdcf

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21/11/2023

When she experienced a hot flash on live television, news anchor Tamsen Fadal was left shaken. “I didn't know what was happening to me,” she remembers.

When Fadal realized how little she and other women knew about their bodies or were open about their experience, she broke the silence — turning to Instagram and TikTok to share information on , and committing herself to helping women reinvent themselves in midlife.

This month, Fadal signed off to pursue her passion for menopause education full-time. Learn more about the stories she’ll tell next in our Innovation & Advocacy Issue here: https://bit.ly/49E765c

20/11/2023

Will this AI-powered tool change equitable access to healthcare?

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Wellness platform Plan Heal helps people access real-time health information powered by AI — with a special focus on supporting marginalized groups.

20/11/2023

Dr. Lisa Mosconi made a surprisingly revolutionary declaration in a 2019 TED Talks: “Brain health is women’s health.” 🧠

The neuroscientist and Director of the Weill Cornell Medicine Women’s Brain Initiative and Associate Director of the Clinic will publish ‘The Menopause Brain’ in early 2024, which makes a bold case for hormonal therapies — possibly even before symptoms arrive.

“The more women demand this information,” Dr. Mosconi says, “the sooner we’ll be able to break the taboos around menopause, and also come up with solutions that actually work.”

Learn about what Dr. Mosconi is focusing on next here: https://bit.ly/3G97paQ

She makes a bold case for its benefits to help protect women’s brains in midlife.

20/11/2023

Psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph MD knows that women’s symptoms are regularly dismissed or misdiagnosed. That’s why she encourages women — especially Black women and women of color who have less access to health care — to understand the relationship between mental health and menopause through her T.I.E.S. system, which highlights the mental health aspects of menopause: Thinking, Identity, Emotions, and Sleep.

The goal, says Dr. Joseph, is for women to be able to prioritize self-care and seek support from a provider when necessary. “Once someone turns a light on, they know what they’re dealing with and are more calm,” she says. “The human brain is afraid of the unknown.”

Learn how Dr. Joseph and other menopause advocates are changing the world for women in our Innovation & Advocacy Issue here: https://bit.ly/40J0Aq1

20/11/2023

"I'm turning sixty next year... and I'm calling it sex-ty." Chef Carla Hall opened up to Flow about femininity and sexuality in midlife, the roses and thorns of , her lifetime of pivots and odd jobs, and the personal story behind her passion for . Watch the full interview to find out how Carla's planning to get her sex-ty back here:https://bit.ly/46plV99 😘

17/11/2023

was approved by the FDA in 2017, but chances are you’ve never heard more about it than you did this year.
The drug has been linked with health improvements in recent studies that go far beyond the weight-loss buzz that made it a viral phenomena — including treating and preventing relapse for those struggling with addiction, delaying early-onset dementia and preventing Alzheimer’s disease, and reducing major cardiovascular issues.

Hear what the data and doctors have to say about the drug, and the buzz surrounding it here: https://bit.ly/49EGtgC

While the drug is designed to treat patients with type 2 diabetes, studies are looking at how it might play a role in treating conditions from addiction to Alzheimer’s disease. Here's what to know.

17/11/2023

During the pandemic, Alysia Reiner lived in Saltaire, on Fire Island, a small town with no cars, no hospital, no police, no doctor — just Volunteer Fire. The actor and activist had never dreamed of becoming a firefighter, but, much like Reiner recently told her teen daughter, things change.

"That community saved my life — physically, emotionally, and spiritually during the pandemic," the actor and activist recalled to Flow for our Innovation & Advocacy Issue. "I deeply wanted to give back." And so Alysia Reiner became a volunteer firefighter. Watch Reiner’s full interview with Flow here: https://bit.ly/40L26Yr 🔥

17/11/2023

Sophia Bush’s quest for innovation has been a winding path, but she sees it all as part of a much bigger picture: “As far back as I can remember, there have been opportunities to support other people. And it's always felt like a must for me, not a maybe.”

That spirit led Bush from acting and activism to angel investing, with a focus on femtech companies like Aunt Flow and OYA Femtech Apparel. “If we want to see more women founders and more women in venture,” she asserted, “we need to be there ourselves.”

Read more from Bush on politics, power, and storytelling in our Innovation Issue here: https://bit.ly/47zA5W7

16/11/2023

Dr. Mary Claire Haver, author of , created The Galveston Diet Mary Claire Haver, MD — a program that has helped thousands of women in around the U.S. protect and enhance their health. But she knows there’s much more work to do.

“We need to demand that our lawmakers, government research funding agencies, medical schools and residency programs prioritize the study and care of the menopausal women,” Dr. Haver told Flow. “We are different. We age differently, our diseases are different, our reactions to medications are different and we die differently.”

Read more from Dr. Haver and other menopause advocates changing the world for women in our Innovation & Advocacy Issue here: https://bit.ly/49E765c

16/11/2023

"There are so many avenues in women's health that really require innovation—and they require us to show up," Sophia Bush told us. "When we collectively, as a society, make noise and demand what we deserve, and demand better, you do see the arbiters of power begin to pay attention."

The actor, activist, investor, and podcast host shared with Flow how her activism has women’s health at its core. Watch the full interview at the link in bio as part of our Innovation & Advocacy Issue: https://bit.ly/47w7T6q

VP, Video: Reshma Golpados
Video Editor: Allie O'Connell

16/11/2023

Chef Carla Hall’s life story is made up of pivots — and the former contestant and co-host is back in reinvention mode. At age 59, she’s continuing to develop Black and African diaspora recipes that innovate American cuisine and working to close health disparities in the Black community…all while working on a one-woman show based on her life. “Even though I may seem willy-nilly,” she tells Flow, “I'm all systems and efficiency.”

Hall’s style of innovation is rooted as much in the past as it is in the future. When she’s preparing a meal, she’s thinking about her ancestors, and her work as a “culinary historian” is a journey “to understand what the tradition is” — right before she reinvents it. Learn more about her next move, and how her family’s history keeps her looking forward, in Flow’s Innovation & Advocacy Issue: https://bit.ly/3sBtKdQ

Writer: Shirley Velasquez
Creative Design + Direction:
Jennifer Ciminillo
Laura Kavanaugh
Photographer: George Chinsee
Stylist: Charlie Ward
VP, Video: Reshma Gopaldas
Video Editor: Allie O'Connell

15/11/2023

Alysia Reiner is in the superhero phase of her life — and to her, innovation is about activism.

“Innovation is something I'm thinking about all the time, as an artist and a human and a mother in our world today. I'm always excited to celebrate innovation that can change the world and to be an advocate and a champion for those things.”

Hear her out on the power of community, the strength we can find in failure, and the protein-packed vegetarian lasagna recipe she’s perfected in Flow’s Innovation Issue:https://bit.ly/40EYyqF

Writer: Erika Janes
Creative Design + Direction:
Jennifer Ciminillo
Laura Kavanaugh
Photographer: George Chinsee
Stylist: Charlie Ward
VP, Video: Reshma Golpadas
Video Editor: Allie O’Connell

15/11/2023

Introducing Flow’s Innovation & Advocacy issue. In our second digital issue, cover stars Sophia Bush, Alysia Reiner and Chef Carla Hall share how they’re reinventing themselves, their communities, and the world. (They also sound off on , fire fighting, and the future.)

The issue is packed with what’s next for women’s health – and forward thinking from Katie Couric, Gabrielle Union, Stacy London, La La Anthony, Cindy Gallop, and more.

Dive into the issue now: https://bit.ly/3R1paiG💡

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14/11/2023

Actress Gabrielle Union got a full blood panel 14 years ago without even knowing it measured her follicle stimulating hormone. “As they were going through all the results,” she recalled to Flow, “they were like, ’And just FYI, your FSH level is so high that you would be considered perimenopausal.’”

She was 37. Now 51, she’s still experiencing perimenopausal symptoms. That’s why she’s on an anti-inflammatory diet, practicing “radical transparency” — and committed to using her platform to talk about . (As well as leaving space for a good cry.)

Her main point for other women: Menopause is coming for all of us, and we’d better talk about it. “Because,” she stresses, “you’re not alone.” Hear more about Union’s perimenopausal journey, and what’s been working for her along the way here: https://bit.ly/3SBSsFJ

13/11/2023

The best way to protect yourself from getting the — and its sometimes serious complications, such as hospitalization and even death – is to get a flu shot each year. In fact the CDC recommends that nearly everyone aged 6 months and older get vaccinated. Women, however, are more likely than men to experience side effects such as headache, pain at the injection site, and swelling. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3stJcJ9

Women experienced symptoms such as fever or headache more frequently than men after getting vaccinated, according to recent research. Here's what to know.

10/11/2023

Will following a seed cycling diet boost your fertility? What science says:
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We take a look at the science behind the trend.

10/11/2023

🗯NEW EPISODE: “What Does It Mean to Be on Hospice?” Author, hospice nurse & TikTok star Nurse Hadley answers questions about saying goodbye to someone, supporting a caregiver, how to talk about dying and processing grief. Watch the full episode now: https://bit.ly/40xETsG

For starters, what does it even mean to go on hospice?

09/11/2023

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09/11/2023

Author Holly Smale's failed relationships turned in a Google search that helped her realize she has autism. Now? She is Finally connecting with people who like her in all her "glorious, formal, rocking robot-ness."

"The loneliness is still there, and I’m not sure it’ll ever go away completely. But, in my diagnosis, I finally have the answers I’ve spent my life searching for."

07/11/2023

New research identifies where the highest rates of breast cancer deaths in the country are and what your location has to do with breast cancer mortality rate:

A recent study found certain areas of the U.S. have the higher rates.

07/11/2023

From hot flashes to changing hormone levels, menopause can really mess with your . Up to 47% of perimenopausal women and up to 60% of menopausal women have sleep problems, according to the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN). And women are more likely than men to reach for sleep aids, which can impact their health over time. Talking to a healthcare provider to find and treat the cause of your sleep problems can help.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/46s5j0X

07/11/2023

2X: The risk PMS sufferers have of going through menopause early over women who don't experience these symptoms.

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Women with premenstrual syndrome may be at greater risk for early menopause and have more severe symptoms.

06/11/2023

“Take a deep breath and remind yourself that you don’t have to get it ALL done today.” Some from the inimitable Mel Robbins ✨

06/11/2023

Feeling indecisive and low? Take action, suggests Emma Lovewell - Peloton. "It’s not enough to just acknowledge the feeling. [Ask yourself], ‘What’s the next step?'”

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"I was not making great money and feeling super lost."

03/11/2023

Why this film on a common yet gravely ignored disease is a must-watch:

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The film, whose executive producers include Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and actress/activist Rosario Dawson, takes aim at the persistent taboos around women’s health.

02/11/2023

More women are going gray as they age. How to know if gray is right for you and the best products to help you make the leap with style:

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It may be "just hair," but it can be a big decision. Here's what to know.

02/11/2023

From to , career burnout is everywhere. But it doesn’t have to be this way, according to bestselling author and Harvard Medical School visiting scholar Suneel Gupta. In his new book, ‘Everyday Dharma: 8 Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do,’ Gupta lays out how fulfillment can come to us *through* our work. Learn more (and read an excerpt) here: https://bit.ly/40oelKD

📸 : Keenan Newman

02/11/2023

How the diversity problem in women's healthcare is hurting patients:

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Flow spoke with providers who are working to address racial inequities in their fields. Here’s what to know about how they can affect patients and what needs to change.

01/11/2023

Hormone therapy is one of the most effective ways to treat symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and urinary issues. What’s more, it may also offer long-term health benefits, like protecting against bone loss and cardiovascular disease and decreasing your risk of Alzheimer’s. While there are risks to using any medication, the benefits of an improved quality of life and relief from debilitating symptoms often outweigh the risks for many women. Talk to your provider to make the choice that’s right for you. Learn more in our guide to menopause hormone therapy here: https://bit.ly/3FLQfzC

01/11/2023

Preventive neurologist Dr. Kellyann Niotis discusses the role a lack of sleep plays in Alzheimer's disease risk and shares her top 5 sleep tips.

She's also very anti-napping.

30/10/2023

These are the 12 books to add to your reading list if you want to learn how to protect and preserve your MOST precious asset:

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Lisa Genova Brain Health Kitchen Dale Bredesen, MD Wendy Suzuki Dr. Daniel Amen

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From books that unpack the latest neuroscience research to a brain health cookbook and daily exercises to keep your memory sharp, these 12 books can help you preserve your most precious asset.

29/10/2023

That time BlogHer alum Gabrielle Union brilliantly pointed out the different ways men and women respond to business success. Happy Birthday, Gabrielle Union! 💎 ✨

27/10/2023

Facing an for the first time can be crushing, fantastic, and overwhelming. To help process all of our emotions, we turned to Kelly Corrigan host of ‘Tell Me More’ on PBS and the ‘Kelly Corrigan Wonders’ podcast. (You might also know her books, 4 ‘New York Times’ bestsellers about family life.) Her guidance for parents who are struggling with the adjustment? “When you can’t think of anything else but what’s passed, turn your attention to the world and look more closely,” Corrigan says. “It’s vast and fascinating and waiting for our participation.”
Read more of Corrigan’s smart advice here: https://bit.ly/3FqGeIf

27/10/2023

Here's why some doctors advocate taking MHT for the health benefits: weighs in.

Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) is a proven treatment for menopause symptoms, but some doctors say the long-term health benefits of MHT mean that even menopausal women who don't have symptoms might want to consider it. Here's what to know.

26/10/2023

Missed In Flow with Gynecologist, Menopause Expert & Flow Advisor, Dr. jessicashepherdmd? We’ve got you covered! Catch the encore recording on Flow's LinkedIn page as Dr. Shepherd and moderator SHE Media’s Chief Content Officer Cristina Velocci explore how to navigate and .

▶ Watch on demand here: https://bit.ly/3tKb4Zw