Is gender medicine that is supportive at all levels and specifically geared towards the needs of women a new definition of luxury? A privilege that does not present itself in material things, but in an immeasurably valuable asset: a longer, healthier and more energetic life for women. An interview with individual physician Dr. Verena Immer.
Gender medicine and its relevance for women’s health
Gender medicine is an emerging field that examines gender differences in healthcare. Despite the fact that women make up half of the world’s population, they are often underrepresented in medical studies. This leads to care that does not always meet their specific needs. With this in mind, it seems essential that we understand and respect the differences between the sexes. Research shows that many diseases affect women differently than men.
One central problem, for example, is the so-called ‘gender data gap’ in medicine. Many medical studies were mainly conducted with male participants. As a result, data on women is often missing. As a result, symptoms are often recognized differently or later in women and treatments may be less effective.
In addition, it is not uncommon for “typical” complaints from women to be dismissed as purely psychological, although clear biochemical imbalances are the real cause.
Individual medicine for women
Image source: Dr. Verena Immer
Dr. med. Verena Immer is an internationally recognized specialist in the field of integrative individual medicine. With her comprehensive knowledge and innovative approaches, she has developed a specialized programme for women’s health. As a medical companion, she combines state-of-the-art diagnostics with holistic medical treatments to create a highly individualized health concept for women.
She spends a lot of time and attention analyzing the overall health situation of her patients. patients and identifies complex correlations. Based on the results, she develops customized prevention strategies and an individual treatment plan that is precisely tailored to the respective personal circumstances. Her approach aims to help women at every stage of life to optimize their health, identify risks early on and lead a life full of energy, vitality and well-being.
Gender medicine – rethinking women’s health
Gender-oriented individual medicine understands women’s health not as the absence of illness, but as a holistic state of well-being – physically, mentally and emotionally. It respects the unique biology of each woman and develops strategies that not only alleviate symptoms, but also contribute to lasting strength and vitality. For women of all ages, this new kind of luxury becomes the key to making the most of every decade of life – with full energy, vitality and health. It is a gift to your future. A promise to your own life. A new standard for real, sustainable prevention and longevity. Dr. Verena Immer offers us valuable insights into the necessity of individual medical care for women. At the Zurich location, she has dedicated herself to the challenge of closing the gaps in medical care for women.
The need for gender-equitable medicine
The passionate individual physician has made it her mission to improve women’s health through personalized approaches. “Every woman is unique. Every metabolism is unique. Every life situation is unique. Exposure to environmental factors is also unique. Standard solutions can never do justice to this,” she says. “My job is to respect this uniqueness, analyse it precisely in diagnostics and implement it in personalized treatment plans.”
Comprehensive medical history and health analysis
A comprehensive medical history is always the first step on the personal health journey. Dr Immer emphasizes: “I attach great importance to a comprehensive and individualized medical history. This means that I not only consider the patient’s current health complaints, but also their life circumstances, emotional state and family health history. Using state-of-the-art diagnostics, I carefully analyze the patient’s state of health and identify potential risks. Based on these findings, I develop a further personalized health strategy, which may include additional check-ups such as a full-body MRI, cardiological examinations or analyses of intestinal health and hormonal balance and much more.”
Precise analysis of health risks
By using state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques, specific health risks in women can be identified at an early stage. Special genetic tests analyze potential risks that can be reduced through lifestyle adjustments, for example. Biological age tests reveal a great deal about the patient’s condition and provide the impetus for pioneering rejuvenation measures. Modern technologies make it possible to carry out precise measurements and laboratory analyses that serve as the basis for personalized health strategies.
The holistic approach to women’s health
A common misconception: women’s health goes far beyond standard gynecological check-ups. It requires a holistic approach that takes all aspects of well-being into account. “Women’s health is not always just about hormone therapy. I am much more concerned with helping women at every stage of their lives to develop their full potential in terms of energy, vitality, health and well-being. This can be achieved through lifestyle changes, nutritional advice, stress and weight management, detox and other individualized measures. Some women need an urgent cardio check-up, for others it’s heavy metal exposure that’s causing problems, for others it’s the thyroid or hormonal balance.”
Women’s health in all phases of life
Whether we are talking about young women, menopausal women or older women – each phase of life brings its own challenges that need to be addressed individually. Dr. Immer sums up: “I hope that gender medicine will continue to gain in importance and that gender-specific differences will be consistently taken into account in research and practice. It is essential that medical studies become more diverse and that the training of medical professionals integrates gender-sensitive aspects. This is the only way to ensure truly individualized and effective healthcare for all.” The individual medicine specialist recommends that women take an active approach to their health and seek medical care that is tailored to their individual needs. “Only by better understanding our own health can we make the best decisions for ourselves,” she concludes.
Sources
- Individual Medicine & Longevity, individualmedizin-immer.de, LINK
- Dr. med. Verena Immer, kusnachtpractice.com, LINK
- The female problem: how male bias in medical trials ruined women’s health, theguardian.com, LINK
- Gender bias in research: how does it affect evidence based medicine?, pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, LINK
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