Susan Salenger Author Of Sidelined: How Women Can Navigate a Broken Healthcare System

Susan Salenger discusses her book Sidelined:How Women Can Navigate a Broken Healthcare System which is about empowering women's healthcare advocacy. Motivation for writing Sidelined and advocating for women's health Susan detailed her own unnecessary surgery experience and subsequent research revelations about women's health inequalities that inspired her to write Sidelined. She aims to inform women directly on their rights and resources.Common reasons women don't question doctors Susan's interviews found women prioritize others' needs above their own health due to busyness. They hesitate to question doctors or seek second opinions to avoid conflict. This passive approach risks health consequences from unaddressed misdiagnoses.Importance of getting second opinions and understanding diagnosesGiven diseases' symptom mimicry, second opinions are important checks, especially for serious treatments. Women should clarify diagnoses by researching definitions and asking what else it could indicate. Doctors see expectations not full pictures.Tips for taking control of your health and doctor visits Women should prepare prioritized symptom lists and record visits. They should clarify diagnoses, treatments, and further questions for the doctor. Bringing advocates and repeating back discussions ensures understanding in the rushed system.Vitality and exercise in the 80s, genetics, and medical gaslighting Susan attributes her energy to exercise, genetics and purposeful work. She discussed ageism in medicine like her mother's misdiagnosed drug reaction. Her next book addresses gaslighting women's physical symptoms as "all in their heads".Link for Sidelined: https://a.co/d/5LiTuK4TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grandma.gainsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/susansalenger/?hl=enLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-salenger-a4a02716Now accepting clients, use the link to apply for 1:1 coaching:https://www.menopotmeltdown.com/mmmcoachingappFree No BS Menopause Secrets Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kathykatalyst/?ref=shareFor all my social links: https://bit.ly/kathykatalystDo you have a question that you would like answered on the show? Please ask your question here:https://go.katalystfitness.net/podcast-question-entryHave a personal question? Email me at kathycote9142@comcast.netCurious about my back story and why I created the Mastering Menopause Method? Check out this short video: https://www.menopotmeltdown.com/masteringmenopausevideo