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No News Isn’t Always Good News: Why You Should Check Your Patient Portal health advocacy health literacy independent health advocate patient advocacy patient centered care patient education patient empowerment patient portal women's health Jun 04, 2025

Have you ever had lab work or imaging done and then waited to hear back from your doctor?

And when no one called, you thought—“Well, no news is good news, right?”

Unfortunately, that assumption can be risky. In today's fast-paced medical system, not hearing back doesn’t always mean everything is f...

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...

Metabolic Health & Your Heart- What Every Woman Needs to Know advanced lipid testing cholesterol levels health education health literacy heart disease heart health patient education women's health women's heart health Feb 14, 2025

February is Heart Health Month. And so, I felt it is a good time to highlight one of the most pressing health concerns that affect women—cardiovascular disease. Despite increased awareness that heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women, many of us still underestimate our risk.

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