"I think that you need to let women know that they have agency over their health — that they are in charge. That physicians, with all due respect, are an important part of their health care team, but that they are ultimately in charge."
- Maddy Dychtwald
In the latest episode of the Redefining Medicine podcast, our esteemed host, Erika Schwartz, MD, sits down with world-renowned futurist, author, and thought leader in female longevity and ageless aging, Maddy Dychtwald. A successful entrepreneur, Dychtwald co-founded Age Wave, an in addressing the widespread impact of global aging. Dychtwald discusses the longevity gap between men and women – with women living longer an average of six years longer than men, but often spending the last 12-14 years dealing with health issues - and the need to educate and empower female patients so that they begin to take more agency over their medical care. She also explores ageism, genetics, the paramount role of integrative approaches, and the ongoing paradigm shift from sick care to preventive medicine.
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