All women who live long enough will experience menopause—the end of a woman's reproductive life. Menopause, for most women, happens around midlife. How are the seven domains affected by the inevitable last period and decline of hormones made by the ovaries? Neuroendocrinologist Dr. Sarah Berga joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to discuss menopause and how the brain adjusts to "phase two" of a woman's life.

We'd all like to have a good, stable state of mind. But the criteria for "good" mental health isn't always black or white. Mental health affects all of us—regardless of gender or age—but is mental health part of the physical or emotional domain? Or both? Psychiatry residents—and hosts of the BUNDLE OF HERS podcast—Margaux Miller and Harjit Kaur joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to discuss mental health and what it means to be "mentally well."

7 Domains of Women's Health is going to be taking a little break over the winter holidays. Thank you for joining us this year as we premiered our show—we'll be back with all-new episodes in the new year. 2020 has been quite an experience, and holidays can be especially stressful for women who try to make everything wonderful for everyone around them. But remember to also take some time for yourself! Happy holidays however you celebrate.

For most of us, we know when it's time to eat and we know when it's time to sleep. We know if there are certain times in which our minds and emotions are "better" than other times. This is called our circadian rhythm, and it's set by cues from inside our bodies. Chronobiologist—and Dr. Kirtly Jones' life partner—Dr. Chris Jones joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to discuss chronotypes—why we do certain things at certain times—and how our chronotypes affect our lives and the...

For many people, having children and raising children is the biggest part of their life plans. But for some, infertility—not being able to get pregnant after a year of trying—can present major challenges for a woman, and affects all seven domains of her health. Dr. Douglas Fair from Huntsman Cancer Insitute and fertility specialist Dr. Joe Letourneau join this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to discuss the options and ethics of fertility preservation.

Food touches the lives of every living being on this planet. Food can make you feel happy. Consuming certain foods over others may or may not align with a specific faith. And of course, some foods will make your body not feel so good. Clinical dietitian Kary Woodruff joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about how food affects a woman's life and the lives of those around her.

Every woman on the planet has periods. It's not a bad thing, it might make you feel bad, but periods aren't bad. Periods are a sign of a woman's overall health—it means you are healthy. But, what does it mean when a woman doesn't have periods? Is she "normal"? What is normal, anyway? Anthropologist Polly Wiessner joins this episode of 7 Domains of Women's Health to talk about what the period means for a woman and the people around her.

Women's health is so much bigger than just one problem. The seven domains of women's health—physical, emotional, social, intellectual, financial, environmental, and spiritual— are interconnected and come together to make the whole person. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones looks in-depth at how each of the seven domains of a woman's health affects her overall wellbeing.

When does a girl become a woman? Of course, it depends. It depends on how you define "woman" and that depends on the seven domains of a woman's health. For some, becoming a woman is when she has her first period. For others, it's when she's able to form her own judgment and thought. But, as with all "Seven Domains" topics, it's so much more than that.

Love is a secondary emotion. And it is awful that in the English language, we don't have enough words that specifically guide us for the different kinds of love. When we're talking about the seven domains of love, are we talking about erotic love? Are we talking about maternal love? Are we talking about love for a sibling or a very good friend? Are we talking about the love of mankind? What are we talking about? Love is an emotion, but we often have to figure out its manifestations.

Together with The Scope Presents, women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones introduces 7 Domains of Women's Health—the show. Women's health is so much more than the problems brought to the doctor's office. In this show, an extension of the 7 Domains of Women's Health segments, Dr. Jones looks at women's health through the lens of physical, emotional, social, intellectual, financial, environmental, and spiritual health—the seven domains of women's health. These are conversations for all...

Men make up one percent of all breast cancer cases in the United States. When it comes to breast cancer, the signs, symptoms, and treatments of the condition are the same for men as they are for women. So should men be getting tested for breast cancer as well? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explores breast cancer in men and what can be done to make sure it is detected and treated early. 

For women over 50, it’s “move it or lose it,” says women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones. Weak bones from osteoporosis or creaky joints from arthritis are more likely to develop with age. The best way to prevent these conditions is exercise. Dr. Jones highlights the importance of exercise in aging women and offer some easy ways to keep yourself moving.

Seeing your hair turn shades of gray can be shooking, especially if you're not yet at the age when gray hair would normally start appearing. Why and how does hair turn gray, and why do some people "turn gray" earlier than others? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the science and medical research behind the old wives' tale that acute or chronic stress can turn you gray.

Nearly half of Americans are lonely. According to Merriam-Webster's definition, loneliness is "being without company, cut off from others; sadness from being alone." Loneliness is common and can lead to both poor social and health consequences beyond mental health. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the side effects of loneliness and offers suggestions on how you can feel less lonely.

It can be common for a finger to swell up due to an insect bite or injury, but what if it swells up suddenly without any known cause? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones goes through the steps to determine what might have caused the swelling and addresses whether or not sudden swelling of the finger is considered "normal."

Working from home can be easy for some, but less easy for others. Especially if the rest of the family is also at home. Work work and housework can sometimes overlap. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about how to balance work and home when you're working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ideally, housework is divided equally between members of a household. But stress and tension can happen when what's perceived as "fair" to one person doesn't match what another person feels is "fair." Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the importance of balancing the housework within a family, especially during quarantining and the COVID-19 pandemic.

For a lot of Americans, physical distancing means being confined in a space close to your refrigerator. It also means a lot of snacking and, according to research, a lot of junk food. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones feels the temptation herself, but explains why it’s so important to keep your diet healthy during physical distancing and has easy ways you can improve your nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shortness of breath, heart-pounding, and chest pain can all be physical signs of anxiety. But they can also be signs of coronavirus as well. Doctors can distinguish the two if you're at the hospital, but what if you're at home in the middle of the night? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the differences between anxiety and COVID-19.

Sales of alcoholic beverages in the United States have increased 55% compared to this time last year. Our lives are stressful and alcohol consumption can be a common way to self-medicate those stresses. Women, especially, are more likely to use alcohol to cope with depression and anxiety. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the effects of stress drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It's important to keep your home clean, even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cleaning can also help relieve feelings of anxiety. But specific disinfecting products, when used together, can do more harm than good. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the dos and don'ts of stress-cleaning.

Doctors once assumed that women didn't have to worry about heart attacks until menopause, but a new study contradicts that. New findings reveal an increase in women suffering heart attacks—more alarmingly, an increase in young women. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones discusses the findings and why women should care about their heart health.

When it comes to developing breast cancer, size does not matter. A smaller breast does not lead to a smaller risk of developing a tumor. Women's health expert, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks with breast imaging specialist Dr. Helene Mrose/a? about what really impacts the chances of developing breast cancer and the importance of getting a cancer screening.

You're in the drive-thru and the person in front of you bought your order. You should do the same for the person behind you because not only is it fun to keep the chain of kindness going, but it also can improve your health. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talkes about the health benefits of being kind.