Healthful Woman Podcast

Adi Heyman joins Healthful Woman to discuss her experience as a creative director in the fashion industry, blogger, and social media influencer while dressing modestly. Adi explains converting to Orthodox Judaism as a child, her journey through the fashion industry in New York, and why modesty makes her feel empowered.

This episode features Dr. Erkan Buyuk, a reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York, who explains the basics of egg and sperm donation. He tells Dr. Fox his story of starting residency over to come to the US from Turkey and explains why patients choose donor eggs or sperm.

Dr. Rachel Barr, a gynecologist specializing in gynecologic surgery, joins Healthful Woman to discuss pelvic pain. In this episode, she and Dr. Fox review common causes of pelvic pain, how pelvic pain is treated, and more.

In this extra episode, Dr. Fox gives an update on the COVID-19 vaccine: what we know and his opinion on whether women should get it during pregnancy. The vaccine is expected to be safe during pregnancy with no effect on fertility. Learn more about why Dr. Fox says “if I were pregnant, I’d get the vaccine.”

Dr. Rachel Schwartz Gerber returns to Healthful Woman, this time to discuss preimplantation genetic testing. This type of testing is fairly new, and is used to check an embryo’s genetics before IVF to ensure it is viable and healthy.

Fortune Dushey, a blogger and influencer, discusses her role in inspiring others in health and wellness. In this episode, she talks about being honest with followers, the subjects she blogs about, life as an influencer, and more.

Dr. Sara Kostant returns to Healthful Woman to discuss induction of labor, a common occurrence with about 25-30% of pregnancies ending in induced labor. In this episode, she and Dr. Fox discuss why induction is necessary, C-section rates in induced labors, and more.

Our new podcast format, High Risk Birth Stories, is available today! Check out the first High Risk Birth Stories episode on your favorite podcast platform. Moving forward, you can expect a regular Healthful Woman episode every Monday and a new High Risk Birth Story every Thursday.

Aviva Breda shares her experience being a kidney donor through Renewal, an organization which acts as an organ donor registry. In this episode, she tells her story from signing up for the registry through the day of the surgery and more.

Our new podcast format, High Risk Birth Stories, is available today! Check out the second High Risk Birth Stories episode on your favorite podcast platform. Moving forward, you can expect a regular Healthful Woman episode every Monday and a new High Risk Birth Story every Thursday.

Dr. Stephanie Lam returns for an episode on contraception. In this episode, she explains the discussions that gynecologists have with patients on contraception, including choosing the right type of birth control, the symptoms that contraception can alleviate, and protection against STDs.

Our new podcast format, High Risk Birth Stories, is available today! Check out the first High Risk Birth Stories episode on your favorite podcast platform. Moving forward, you can expect a regular Healthful Woman episode every Monday and a new High Risk Birth Story every Thursday.

Miriam Pineles from Conscious Health and Wellness joins Dr. Fox to discuss acupuncture and herbal medicine. After explaining how certification in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in the U.S. works, Pineles describes the varying styles and methods of acupuncture, using acupuncture to treat women’s health conditions, and how holistic medicine works to “restore the body to its harmonious and h...

What are parents most worried about in the first few days of their baby’s life? What’s normal in the first few days? What should you actually call your doctor about? Pediatrician Dr. Tracey Agnese joins Healthful Woman to answer some of these common questions about a baby’s first few days of life.

Dr. Tracey Agnese, a pediatrician, joins the podcast to discuss newborn evaluations and what pediatricians look out for in a baby’s first appointments. Plus, she and Dr. Fox discuss her Youtube channel and Instagram account, @babydocmama, which she started to answer common questions from new parents.

In Part Two of our previous episode, Dr. Marla Baum expands her discussion on neuropsychological testing for children. She and Dr. Fox discuss when a child should be tested, stigma in learning disabilities, accommodations for children who struggle, and more

Dr. Marla Baum, a child neuropsychologist, explains her process of helping children who are having difficulty learning or in school. In this episode, she reviews testing and development of treatment plans for kids. Plus, she and Dr. Fox briefly review the emotional regulation issues, fear, and anxiety that kids are suffering through COVID-19 and what parents can do to help.

Rivki Chudnoff, MSPT, explains pelvic floor therapy. A physical therapist practicing in Bogota, New Jersey, Chudnoff discusses her training for this specialty and how physical therapy helps women with pelvic health issues.

Dr. Zevy Hamburger returns to Healthful Woman to explain epidurals: how they work, how they are administered, and the advantages of different types of pain relief during labor and delivery. Plus, he gives an update on his experience at Mt. Sinai Hospital through the Covid-19 crisis.

Dr. Mackenzie Naert returns to Healthful Woman to discuss her research on sub-chorionic hematomas. A sub-chorionic hematoma is a collection of blood under the fetal membrane, which may or may not cause complications. Dr. Naert explains what her research found regarding this condition.

Dr. Mackenzie Naert, a first-year OB/GYN resident, explains her experience as a resident, which she describes as a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Plus, she and Dr. Fox discuss her background studying medical anthropology at Yale, the Humanities and Medicine program at Mount Sinai, and more.

For the 100th episode, Emily Oster returns to Healthful Woman to talk about the COVID vaccine. She explains how testing was done, how the vaccines work, whether they are safe for pregnant women, and more.

Dr. Sarah Roer Bendheim discusses her work with eating disorder patients. In this episode, Dr. Bendheim explains her path to studying psychology, treating eating disorders, counseling parents of children with eating disorders, and more.

Dr. Caroline Friedman, or @drfriedmanobgyn on Instagram, returns to Healthful Woman to discuss shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia occurs when the baby’s shoulders don’t come out within about 60 seconds of their head during delivery. Dr. Friedman and Dr. Fox explain why this happens and what obstetricians do to overcome it.

Dr. Lis Shlansky returns to Healthful Woman to talk about hysteroscopy, which allows OB/GYNs to “look inside the uterus with a small camera” for “a multitude of reasons.” In this episode, she and Dr. Fox discuss who needs a hysteroscopy, what the procedure is like, and why hysteroscopy is useful.