Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe 44 | Invierno 2021

WOMEN’S HEALTH EQUITY
Women's health access is an economic issue we
cannot afford to ignore. Women are under-represented
in clinical research, despite often suffering more than
men for the illness being researched. Increasing the
research funding just slightly has massive returns to the
economic wealth generated.
Stacy London,
State of Menopause
Menopause needs more attention. Women between
45 and 60 are now healthier, wealthier and more
empowered than ever before. In 36 months there will be
1 billion women in menopause on the planet - they need
help and information.
SILVER LININGS FROM THE COVID-19 CLOUD
People are paying close attention to their lifestyle
choices including diet, sleep and movement. Brazil and
Argentina have been two of the countries that have
changed their diets the most, moving away from high
meat consumption to now include more organic fruits
and vegetables. People in Latin American countries who
were unable to eat out were more able to reach their
weight loss goals as they enjoyed more home cooking
with healthy food.
Telehealth and telemedicine have increased as patients
realize digital access to healthcare can be a viable
option.
Things are changing gradually, at the Cleveland Clinic,
all cancer patients are now referred for wellness
therapies and new medical students are taught culinary
techniques and healthy nutrition
Where you live and work is having a significant,
measurable impact on your health. For companies, not
focusing on the health of your building's occupants is
now considered a risk. Staff will not stay with companies
that don’t provide health-promoting environments for
them to work in.
The healthy buildings’ movement is taking off, and
information is now being shared among consumers like
never before. Air quality and CO 2
concentration can now
be measured by your customers via a handheld device
and your brand must be ready to manage this.
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