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✨ You Don’t Need an Overhaul. You Need One Small Habit. black women over 50 black women's health cancer survivor cancer survivorship consistencyoverintensity exercise myths revealed exercise tips habitstacking health advocacy high achieving women independent health advocate national wellness month professional women over 50 wellness navigation women over 60 Aug 14, 2026

National Wellness Month · For Women Over 50

You Don’t Need an Overhaul. You Need One Small Habit.

 

If you've been on social media this month you may have come across several challenges. A 30-day total reset. A friend’s ambitious new workout routine. A promise that in one month, you can lose ha

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📣 You Run Everything. Who Is Looking After You? black women over 50 black women's health caregiver support caregiving health advocacy independent health advocate midlife wellness Aug 07, 2026

National Wellness Month · August

There is a particular high achieving professional woman I think about often. She is the one everyone leans on. She runs everything. But she was quietly last on her own list.

 After a failed attempt at co-owning her own private medical practice, she spent the ne

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🍶 The Pill Bottle Nobody Was Watching avoid medication errors caregiving caregiving strategies health advocacy health literacy high achieving women medication management professional women over 50 summer months Jul 31, 2026

 

She found the bottle behind the coffee maker, half full, three weeks after it should have been empty.

Her mother swore she'd been taking it. And she probably believed she had. But somewhere between the summer visitors, the trip to see the grandkids, and the afternoon naps that pushed the eve

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💅🏾 Self-Care Is Not Self-Denial — And You Don't Need to Earn It black women over 50 black women's health health advocacy international self care day selfcare not self denial Jul 24, 2026

International Self-Care Day · July 24

This weekend I turn another year older. And for most of my life, I would have marked it by giving something up.

A new year, a new list of restrictions. Less of this. Stricter about that. Somewhere along the way, I had absorbed the idea that taking care of

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📣 BE-FAST Isn't the Full Story — What Women Need to Know About Stroke Warning Signs clear health strategy clear navigation path doctor eno says doctorenoadvocates health advocacy medical navigation stroke awareness May 18, 2026

🫀 Even a Doctor Missed Her Own Stroke!

By now you may have seen the story of Dr. Sandra Lee — known to millions as Dr. Pimple Popper — who shared publicly this spring that she had a stroke while filming her show last November. She was 55 years old. She was working. She was a physician.
When the symp...

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🩺 The Physical Examination: Your Most Powerful Health Advocacy Tool advocacy readiness quiz black women's health clear navigation path complete physical examination doctor eno advocates health advocacy healthy aging independent health advocate informed patient knowledge is power midlife wellness over 50 health Mar 30, 2026

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...

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🫀 The Heart Numbers Every Woman Should Know—and Why They Matter black women's health clear health strategy client education series doctor eno advocates doctor eno says health advocacy heart disease prevention heart health education heart health month independent health advocate know your cholesterol levels know your numbers knowledge is power proactive health Feb 23, 2026

 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...

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💔 The “Broken Heart” Condition Every Woman Should Know About black women's health broken heart syndrome doctor eno advocates doctor eno says health advocacy heart health month independent health advocate stressandtheheart takotsubocardiomyopathy women's heart health Feb 16, 2026

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...

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❤️ Why Heart Disease Looks Different in Black and Brown Women black women's health doctor eno advocates doctor eno says health advocacy health tips heart health heart health month independent health advocate women's health Feb 09, 2026

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 ...

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🤯 Why Healthcare Feels So Confusing—And Why It’s Not Your Fault access to care black women's health health advocacy independent health advocate medical clarity patient navigation primary care primary care crisis primary care provider women over 50 Jan 26, 2026

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...

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🎄 Creating Holiday Boundaries for Women Navigating Cancer cancer survivorship holiday tips emotional boundaries health advocacy healthy boundaries holiday boundaries cancer holiday stress independent health advocate maintaining your peace navigating cancer over the holidays protecting your energy unsolicited advice what to do women navigating cancer Dec 21, 2025

The holidays can be magical—twinkling lights, family recipes, hugs from people you haven't seen all year.  But for many women navigating cancer, they can also bring something less pleasant: unsolicited advice, uninvited opinions, and those "Well, if you just tried ____..." conversations that make yo...

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Concierge Medical Care: Is It Worth It — and Is It Right for You? 🌟 concierge medical care concierge medicine concierge medicine explained direct primary care dpc vs concierge medicine health advocacy health literacy health navigation healthcare decisions healthcare innovation healthcare navigation independent health advocate membership medicine navigating healthcare personalized care primary care crisis primary care provider primary care reform women over 50 Dec 15, 2025

This week, I wrap up my series on navigating today's healthcare options by looking at one of the most talked-about (and often misunderstood) models: Concierge Medical Care.

If you have ever wondered what concierge care actually is, how it works, and whether it makes sense for your health needs, thi...

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