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Men’s Health Crisis: The Silent Killers We’re Not Talking About (Especially Among Black Men) doctor eno advocates health disparities health equity informed care advocacy informed decisions men's health men's health matters mens health week navigating healthcare patient advocacy patient centered care patient education preventive health screening structural racism and health Jun 11, 2025

Men’s Health Week is in June, and it's essential to encourage the men in our lives to take their health seriously. Despite awareness campaigns, far too many men continue to skip checkups, delay screenings, and disengage from the healthcare system altogether.

The consequences? Increased risk of ch

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Misdiagnosed or Dismissed? The One Question That Could Change Your Healthcare Experience black women's health differential diagnosis health literacy menopause midlife wellness navigating healthcare patient empowerment perimenopause women's health May 30, 2025

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...

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Medication Mix-Ups: How to Protect Yourself—and How a Health Advocate Can Help avoid medication errors care coordination doctorenoadvocates health literacy independent health advocate know your meds medication matters medication reconciliation medication safety navigating healthcare patient advocacy polypharmacy safemeduse May 22, 2025

According to the FDA, medication errors lead to approximately 7,000 to 9,000 deaths every year in the United States alone. And those are just the ones we know about. Countless other individuals suffer from side effects, hospitalizations, or long-term complications caused by mix-ups, duplications, or...

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How Informed Decision Making Can Improve Health Outcomes care coordination doctorenoadvocates enpowered patients health literacy independent health advocate informed care advocacy informed decisions know your options navigating healthcare patient centered care shared decision making smart health choices May 21, 2025

Picture this: You've just left the doctor's office. You've received a new diagnosis. You're still trying to process the words when the doctor starts talking about next steps—you'll be scheduled for additional diagnostic testing, then a referral to a specialist, and you leave the office with instruct...

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Five Ways a Health Advocate Can Support Your Mental Health black mental health doctorenoadvocates health care advocate independent health advocate mental health awareness mental wellness navigating healthcare May 07, 2025

Mental health is an essential part of our overall well-being, yet finding the right support can be challenging, especially for people of color who may face cultural, social, and systemic barriers.

In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness month, here are five powerful ways an independent ...

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