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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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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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Navigating Open Enrollment When You Have Cancer: What to Look for in Your Health Plan cancer survivorship doctor eno advocates health insurance cancer health insurance for cancer care health savings accounts high deductible plans hmo versus ppo insurance tips for cancer patients open enrollment pharmacy tiers specialty care understanding health plans women over 50 women's heart health Nov 14, 2025

The Open Enrollment season for health insurance plans can feel overwhelming even in the best of times.

But when you're undergoing cancer treatment, it can be an emotional rollercoaster filled with an extra bit of uncertainty and mystery. 

And yet, this is one of the most critical times of year to ...

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🧠 Is It Normal Aging or Early Dementia? Know the Signs and What to Do alzheimer's awareness benefits of exercise brain health cognitive decline cognitive function dementia doctor eno advocates health advocacy health literacy healthy aging memory loss metabolic health women over 50 Jun 26, 2025

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...

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Life After Cancer: A Personal Perspective of What Survivorship Should Look Like aesthetic flat closure cancer survivorship programs coaching doctor eno advocates flattie health advocacy health literacy independent health advocate mastectomy mental health awareness mental wellness midlife wellness navigating survivorship post cancer care survivorship gap thriving after cancer whole person care women over 50 Jun 19, 2025

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! 

And then I h...

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