Making preventative care a standing appointment can help women keep their healthcare as a priority. Valley News/Jep Gambardella photo (pexels.com)
The steep personal toll they could pay when they deprioritize their healthDr. Lisa Saul
National Medical Director of Women’s Health at UnitedHealthcare
If you’ve ever scheduled your child’s checkup before your own, you’re not alone. Women often shoulder the health responsibilities of the entire household — managing pediatric visits, tracking prescriptions for aging parents, and juggling the needs of those around them. But here’s the catch: when women consistently put themselves last, they usually put their own health on the back burner.
Making follow-up care easier
This is especially concerning when it comes to cancer. Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer in the U.S. and colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women 18–50. Early dete
