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In an earlier post, I wrote about the one question to ask your doctor that can change your healthcare experience. But what if you don't feel heard, or you're symptoms are constantly being dismissed? What if engaging with the healthcare system makes you feel like you're continually going to battle? W...
June is Brain Awareness Month. What better time to pay attention to our brain health, especially as we age? Perhaps you're the caregiver for an older relative, and you're beginning to notice some memory lapses in them. Or maybe you're a woman over fifty, like me, and you've noticed that your memory...
As a marathon runner, I have learned to apply the lessons from running to life. By the time I get to mile 18 and 23 in a race, I usually catch myself filled with self-doubt, like, whose idea was it to run this race again? Why am I doing this? Every fiber of my body is saying quit NOW!Â
And then I h...
Have you ever had lab work or imaging done and then waited to hear back from your doctor?
And when no one called, you thoughtââWell, no news is good news, right?â
Unfortunately, that assumption can be risky. In today's fast-paced medical system, not hearing back doesnât always mean everything is f...
What Is Culturally Competent Care?
Culturally competent care means providing care that takes into consideration an individualâs cultural background, values, language, beliefs, and lived experience. Each patient brings with them a unique cultural lens that affects how they perceive illness, healing,...
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Every April, we recognize Maternal Mortality Awareness Month. It is a time to shine a light on the lives lost as a result of preventable pregnancy-related complications and the families left behind.Â
For Black women in America, this awareness isn't just about data and headlinesâit's about our li...
