The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon

Comedian and heart health advocate ShantaQuilette Carter joins the podcast to share the story behind her heart attack and multiple strokes. Carter shares how her age and lack of family history knowledge threw doctors off for years. Plus Dr. Sharon walks us through how heart attacks might appear for women and what signs you should definitely NOT ignore.ShantaQuilette Carter, famously known as HeyShantaQ, is a force of nature—an award-winning humorist, entrepreneur, and two-time stroke and heart attack survivor who turns life’s challenges into powerful lessons of resilience, joy, and empowerment. With her signature humor and authenticity, she has built a community of over 2 million followers, generating 1 billion+ impressions across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. As a nationally recognized health equity advocate and founder of Quiddity Media & Entertainment and Girl Be Natural, she uplifts women and underrepresented creators while raising awareness of health disparities. Resources:https://www.instagram.com/heyshantaq/ American Heart Association - Heart Attack Symptoms in WomenAmerican Heart Association - Stroke SymptomsThe Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Camila Thur de Koos and CJ Archerd.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you know people with reproductive organs can have as many as 1 million eggs in their body? Dr. Lucky comes on to talk all things egg related: egg freezing, IVF, other modes of fertility, and the ideal age when it comes to harvesting. Both doctors offer resources to check out when it comes to national statistics plus, how to go about finding clinic evaluations. Dr. Sharon and Dr. Lucky also debate genetic testing, advances in technology and regression in legality. Dr. Lucky Sekhon is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and obstetrician-gynecologist, as well as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. She is the author of The Lucky Egg, a comprehensive, myth-busting guide to understanding reproductive health and overcoming infertility — written to empower anyone navigating the complex and often confusing world of fertility. Widely recognized for her expertise in egg freezing, IVF, and LGBTQ+ family building, Dr. Sekhon is a trusted voice in reproductive medicine known for blending cutting-edge science with deeply compassionate patient care. Submit your questions to Dr. Sharon!Resources:https://www.sart.org/https://theluckyegg.com/The Lucky Egg bookAnd check out ASRM for guidellinesThe Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Camila Thur de Koos and CJ Archerd.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

00:15:41:05Physician, health advocate, and author Dr. Uché Blackstock joins the show to talk about health equity and her work to advance it. The NYT bestselling author of Legacy, A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine, he talks about the detrimental effects of racism, how disparities in the U.S. healthcare system affect everybody, and how we can all begin to address these inequities. Plus, she shares how the recent rollback on DEI programs and policies has impacted her work. Do you have health questions? Submit them here.Resources:Advancing Health EquityTurn health equity talk into action: 5 steps for health systemsThe Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Camila Thur de Koos and CJ Archerd.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How much can you actually do to avoid getting cancer? Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee sits down with Dr. Sharon and shares what we've learned about cancer in the last 15 years. His four new major chapters added to the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Emperor of All Maladies shares how differently we look at cancer, since the book was first published. So much has changed in the universe of cancer, the understanding of its causes; our attempts to prevent it; and in the revolutionary new treatments that are being put out every week. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Have questions? Submit them here.Siddhartha Mukherjee is an Indian physician, biologist, and author. He is best known for his 2010 book, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, that won notable literary prizes including the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, and Guardian First Book Award, among others. It is a NYT top 100 Book of the Century and Best Book of the Year, as well as a Time All-Time 100 Nonfiction book.Resources:https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/profile/siddhartha-mukherjee-mdhttps://www.newyorker.com/contributors/siddhartha-mukherjeehttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3032451.Siddhartha_MukherjeeThe Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Camila Thur de Koos and CJ Archerd.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New York Times and 1619 Project journalist Linda Villarosa joins Dr. Sharon to talk in-depth about the viral article discussing the study on hair relaxers and their link to a higher risk of cancer. How real is the risk? Dr. Sharon digs into the study and Linda speaks on her journalistic findings. Do you have health questions? Submit them here!Linda Villarosa is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, where she covers race, inequality and public health. Her award-winning work has examined HIV/AIDS, maternal mortality, environmental justice, COVID-19 racial health disparities and life expectancy. A former executive editor of Essence Magazine, she is the author of the book Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation. The New York Times named it one of the top five nonfiction books of 2022 and it was a finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize. Resources:Linda’s websiteRead Linda's article hereAmerican Cancer Society - Cervical Cancer Prevention and Detection GuidelinesThe Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon is a production of Higher Ground.Hosted by Dr. Sharon Malone.Produced by Stella Hartmann.Production Assistance by Camila Thur de Koos and CJ Archerd.Sound Design and Engineering by Ryan Kozlowski and Andrew Eapen.Head over to Alloy Health, where Dr. Sharon Malone serves as Chief Medical Advisor, and discover why 95% of women who tried Alloy experienced menopause relief within just two weeks. Plus, as a special offer, use code TSO25 at checkout to receive $25 off your first order today.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.