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In today's healthcare environment, visits are often rushed, virtual care (telehealth) is increasingly common, and technology has become central to diagnosis. While these advances have transformed medicine in meaningful ways, they have also quietly eroded one of the most foundational tools in clinica...
In Part 1 of this series, we explored several common barriers women encounter when navigating healthcare—communication gaps, rushed appointments, fragmented care, and the subtle dismissal of lived experience.
For many women encountering the healthcare system, these moments may be familiar.
- Being ...
When it comes to a woman's heart health, having personal knowledge of your numbers is very important. With easy access to the patient portal, there is absolutely no excuse not to keep tabs on this.
Knowing your heart health numbers is important.
Understanding what they mean for you is even more i...
Many people have heard the phrase “broken heart.”
But what many don’t realize is that intense emotional or physical stress can sometimes cause real, sudden heart problems.
There is a condition called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, often referred to as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndr...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States.
However, it may be surprising to learn that, particularly in women, heart disease does not always look the way the public has been taught to expect.
❌ It doesn't always begin with dramatic chest pain.
❌ It doesn't always ...
Have you ever left a medical appointment feeling unsettled—unsure of the decision that was made, unclear about next steps, or wondering if you asked the right questions? You are not alone.
This scenario happens to people who are intelligent, capable, proactive every single day. It even happened to...
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...
I'm sure many of you can relate to this scenario. You have several symptoms that are becoming bothersome, so you schedule an appointment to visit your healthcare provider.
You list off your concerns: weight gain, constant fatigue, irregular bowel movements, and at times constipation, low energy, di...
