Breast Cancer Awareness, Hearing Health Advances, and Benefits of Resistance Exercises

In this episode, Dr. Chi-Ming Chow discusses important health topics beginning with breast cancer awareness, highlighting the significance of self-exams, current statistics, and strategies for reducing risk. The conversation then shifts to hearing health, focusing on recent FDA approvals and the accessibility challenges faced by patients. Dr. Chow examines the health benefits of resistance exercises, particularly squats, as revealed in a new study. The episode also covers aging in the 40s, with insights into physical and hormone therapy options. Lastly, Dr. Chow addresses the impact of Halloween costumes on self-confidence and the issues surrounding sexualization. (0:00) Breast Cancer Awareness: Self-Exams, Statistics, and Reducing Risk (3:46) Hearing Health: FDA Approval and Accessibility Challenges (7:56) Squats Study: Health Benefits of Resistance Exercises (11:01) Aging in the 40s: Physical Therapy and Hormone Therapy (13:30) Halloween Costumes: Impact on Self-Confidence and Sexualization Issues