“My long-term goal is to make myself unemployable because sexual violence is a thing of the past.” As this month is domestic violence awareness month, today’s woman dreamer, Elizabeth Brady, is the Interim Executive Director of the ARRIVE Center at SUNY. (State University of New York) A true leader in sexual assault prevention, she has consulted for the U.S. Navy, has developed several programs including SUNY’s Got Your Back and SUNY SPECTRUM- the nation’s largest conference dedicated to sexual and interpersonal violence prevention and response against members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and raised over 5 million in funding for prevention and response programs. A must read piece for every woman, Elizabeth shares her expertise on how women can stay safe and protect each other on college campuses, the biggest learnings of her career, and her next big dream.
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“My obsession with eating right and working right continued… I would keep paper cuttings of any and every article that was published on health, nutrition and exercise.” For this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, today’s woman dreamer, founder of SelfCare, Suman Agarwal, shares essentials of nutrition including the most important vitamins, nutraceuticals, and diabetes/insulin. A family-run business, Suman shares her exciting journey in creating Selfcare and how she treats her clients all over the world.
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In the spirit of the launch of The Shoe Project, today’s Women’s Health Wednesday will be our first Foot Health article, in our mission to educate communities on proper foot health and protection. We are excited to kick off with Dr. Saylee Tulpule, a D.C based podiatrist who has passionately educated the community on important foot related topics through television appearances, guest lectures, and more. She shares her expertise on The Diabetic Foot (Diabetic Mellitus), one of the world’s most common diseases, affecting over 422 million people. Dr. Tulpule provides essential information on symptoms, treatments, testing, and answers the common questions.
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“For months, my friends and I worked very hard to build this place up from scratch, we reached out into different communities to bring awareness of the benefits of the program In 2018, we got started with with 5 participants, and today I enjoy spending time with my 50+ participants” Today’s woman dreamer, Rachana Shah, is the founder of Evergreen Adult Day Health Centers, leading the way in caring for the elderly South Asian community in greater Boston. During the pandemic, Rachana and her team helped get over 700 elderly patients vaccinated. A loving mother of two, she shares the power of building a safe and inclusive community and how can help the elderly population in our own lives. Enjoy her story!
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“Digital eyestrain is prevalent in 60% of adults and has become a real issue in children and adolescents.” With full access to online streaming and virtual work and school, today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Bharti Gangwani, a pediatric ophthalmologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, shares her top tips to protecting your and your children’s eyes. Inspired by the art of surgery at a young age, Dr. Gangwani shares how she found her passion for the field of ophthalmology. Enjoy her story below!
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“Most people in this country suffer from gastrointestinal issues; I want to help them overcome these problems- whether it's via diet, procedures, medication, or mindfulness. It's an exciting time to be in this field.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Supriya Rao, a Boston-based Gastroenterologist, shares what every woman must know about gut health, from colonoscopy and heartburn to red flags to watch out for. Also known as “Gutsy Girl MD’ on Instagram/Twitter, Dr. Rao shares her passion for medical field, and her exciting dream of building an online platform to educate patients on this crucial issues. Join us for another educational Women’s Health Wednesday!
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“But I love bread, pizza, and beer…” For this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, today’s woman dreamer, Dr Arshiya Seth, shares her expertise on gluten free and Celiac’s disease, as May is Celiac Awareness Month. Celiac disease is one of the most underdiagnosed medical conditions. From proper testing to adjusting life style habits and how to talk to your doctor, Dr. Seth shares addresses our burning questions about the condition. Inspired by her newborn’s struggle with dairy allergy, Dr. Seth seeks to learn more and empathize with those struggling from Celiac’s. An informative piece, enjoy her article below!
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“Being diagnosed with epilepsy was also one such “sink or swim” moment. I had two choices, I could either sink, or I could keep my head above water and swim. I decided to swim. “ Today’s woman dreamer, Gauri Advani, a London-based Lawyer and Senior Consultant, and founder of Epilepsy –let's talk about it!! and Health Is Wealth India. Com, shares her personal journey with epilepsy, balancing the condition with a very busy professional and personal life. From the important role mentors played in her life to prioritizing her health, Gauri shares her life’s philosophy: Life can be understood backwards but lives forward.”
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“For every woman who came forward, there were countless others who were silenced.” Today’s woman dreamer, Co-Executive Director of Saheli, Divya Chaturvedi, brings kindness, compassion, and purpose to helping women every day. As April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month, Divya shares her expertise on how you can get involved in the cause and virtual events happening this month, stigmas around sexual assault specific to South Asian communities, and the power of movements and coming forward. A woman dreamer drawn to social justice at an early age, it is a pleasure to share her story!
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“Traditionally, it is hard for women to get funding. Last year alone, female owners of smaller businesses received $6,655 less per Payment Protection Program loan compared to male owners. Crowdfunding provides options for ladies who are providing real products and services to their customers.” Today’s woman dreamer, Beau Wangtrakuldee, is the founder of Amorsui, a startup that is creating sustainable personal protective equipment (masks, hospital gowns etc). A Forbes Female Founder to Watch, Beau shares how she founded Amorsui, how she navigated from being a scientist to entrepreneur, and tangible tips for all women on brand-building and crowdfunding! Enjoy her story below!
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“Stress, Stress, Stress…. This word comes up over and over again” Feeling stressed lately? We bring three women dreamers, Jaya Daptardar, Sunali Shah, and Dhanashree Ramachandran to share their expertise on stress management. From the modern approach of art therapy to practicing meditation, and the traditional ayurvedic approach, find out which practice works best for you. How do you manage your stress?
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“Immunity is the Buzzword Right Now” As we approach the final stretch of the pandemic, we bring three women dreamers across healthcare to share their essentials for immunity boosting, in our first-ever multidisciplinary approach article. We have Dr. Saila Reddy, an internist and functional medicine doctor, also certified in culinary medicine. We have Pratibha Shah, an internationally renowned Ayurveda expert, and Isabel Frankel, who brings her homeopathic perspective. They bring their Top 10 Tips Everyone Must Know for Building Immunity! How are you building your immunity? Share your tips in the comments?
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“The good news is that up to 80% of heart disease is preventable!” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Nicole Harkin, is the founder of Whole Heart Cardiology, and a fellow at the American College of Cardiology. For Women’s Health Wednesday, she shares her actionable tips and expertise on all things heart health: Top 3 Super Foods, Impacts of Menopause, Exercise & Strength Training, the risk factors and symptoms to look out for, and the right questions to ask your doctor. A Hearty Guide to a Healthy Heart!
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“My professional and personal worlds collided when my one-year-old daughter had a severe allergic reaction to peanut butter. I experienced firsthand what the families of my allergy patients were feeling.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Ruchi Gupta, a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and the Founding Director of the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR), is world-renowned for her groundbreaking research in the areas of food allergy and asthma epidemiology. For Women’s Health Wednesday, she shares her expertise on all things allergies, and her strong passion for the field.
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“I decided to go into endocrinology because of a very strong family history of diabetes, including me, my father, all my uncles, and aunts and my sisters.” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Neelima Singh is a a Boston-based endocrinologist. With over 10 years of experience, she was recognized as one of the Top Women in Medicine 2020 and Top Doctors in the North Shore. For Women’s Health Wednesday, she shares her tips and expertise for all women on all things endocrinology: thyroid, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and more.
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Emotional Eating. Most of us do it. As a culture, we all suffer from some level emotional eating, whether it be stress eating or comfort. Today’s woman dreamer, Tara Whitney, author of Hungry: Trust Your Body and Free Your Mind around Food, shares her expert tips on how to fight emotional eating urges in your daily life. She sheds light on crucial issues: body acceptance, shame, signs and symptoms, how to find other ways to process emotions, and how we can soothe ourselves without food. An informative and relatable take, enjoy Tara’s story below!
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“I knew that I had a voice, and though it didn’t fit with the masses, it helped others that needed it. I found my way into women’s health, particularly sexual health, an often taboo subject. A subject that no one particularly from my background wants to talk about” Today’s woman dreamer, Dr. Amama Sadiq, is an award-winning physician who has led an exciting career in women’s health, and was a previous speaker at the renowned Massachusetts Women’s Conference. With a life-long passion of making an impact and thinking outside the box of practicing traditional medicine, Amama shares her dynamic and powerful story as a pioneer in women’s health. She writes, It’s not about SEX! It’s about having passion in everything you do” Enjoy her story below!
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Welcome to the Second Edition of our Global Women’s Health Webinar Series, in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association of New England. For today’s webinar, we bring Dr. Staci Tanouye, a gynecologist who has made her mark educating women and teens on social media, reaching over a million fans on Tik Tok and over 60k followers on Instagram. Moderated by our co-founder Dr. Deepa Jhaveri, they discuss how to have an open-conversation with your kids about their bodies/growth, navigating pregnancy as a career woman, and essential tips to managing the challenges of menopause. Truly something for every woman!
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“Osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Nearly 80 percent of older Americans who suffer bone breaks are not tested or treated for osteoporosis. Yet, 1 in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men over age 50 will break a bone due to it.” For this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, today’s woman dreamer, Shraddha Oza, shares what everyone needs to know about osteoporosis, which is a disease of weakening of the bones. She explains the common symptoms, recommended strengthening exercises, and her experience as a frontline worker in nursing homes during Covid-19.
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