How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health | Susan Salenger

EPISODE 159 - Born and raised in Los Angeles, Susan Salenger attended UCLA to study English. After graduation, she worked alongside her husband Fred for 25 years at their production company, Salenger Films, which produced corporate training and development films distributed worldwide. Today, at age 79, Susan lives in Northern California to be near her incredible family which includes her two daughters, four grandchildren, a cat named Max and a dog named JD (Salenger). When she is not speaking about her book or spending time with family and friends, you will find Susan powerlifting to stay in shape. In the episode, Susan shares how men and women differ in their approach to getting a diagnosis and treatment, why women often hesitate to get a second opinion, top questions to ask to prevent misdiagnosis or unnecessary medication…and more!
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QUESTIONS I ASK SUSAN IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what prompted you to write Sidelined?) 
Women are so proactive when it comes to their health. They work at it so diligently. What do you mean they have trouble getting the most effective healthcare?
How did you find the women you interviewed? How did you put your focus groups together, and why did you do that?
Why do some women, some of the time, do themselves such a disservice?
What are the six things the women you interviewed share in common?
You mention that men and women talk to doctors differently. What do you mean by that? And does their conversation style interfere with their diagnosis?
Why do some women hesitate to get second opinions?
What’s the best way to find the most competent doctors? How should women do their due diligence?
Do women get better care from a male doctor or a female one?
How can women focus their doctor visits so they can get more of what they need?
How did the lessons from this book change the way you find and interact with different doctors?

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