Be Your Own Health Advocate

09/08/2025

If you live with food allergies, you know—it’s not just about snacks. It’s about safety.

I’ve talked to docs, researched policies, and packed my own food. But what about when people are dismissed or even excluded for speaking up? That’s when it gets serious.

✨ Prep carefully for travel
✨ Speak up—even if it feels uncomfortable
✨ Lean on community for support
❤ How do you handle travel with allergies?

09/07/2025

Ever feel like doctors are speaking a different language? 🩺
That’s how patients feel when they hear “bright spots” or “non-specific hyperintensities.” Confusing, right?

🤔 Medical jargon vs. patient understanding
🧠 Doctors talk to each other differently than they talk to us
💡 But you CAN ask for clearer answers
👉 Have you ever left an appointment feeling lost in translation?

09/07/2025

Doctors working 24-hour shifts? 😱 It still shocks people when I mention it.
Here’s why it matters:
🩺 It’s common in medicine, but tough on health.
🕒 Exhaustion affects performance and balance.
👀 Most people can’t imagine a full day without sleep.
👉 Could you? Share your thoughts below.

09/05/2025

🌟 Did you know it can sometimes be detected before symptoms appear?
🔍 Family history isn’t the whole story—many cases pop up unexpectedly.
📊 Broader screening could change the way we treat this disease.
👉 Do you think early detection could reshape healthcare?

09/04/2025

Small changes can make healthcare better for everyone.
🌟 Open conversations about workload balance
🔧 Train staff for non-clinical tasks
💡 Expand team-based care for efficiency
👉 If you could change one thing to make the system more balanced, what would it be?

09/03/2025

Do you ever feel like you’re just another checkbox in a doctor’s visit?
🤔 Doctors glued to screens instead of looking at you.
💬 Leaving with more questions than answers.
📋 Rushed conversations that don’t cover what matters most.
It doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why I teach people how to become their own advocate. 💪
👉 Have you ever had an experience like this?

09/02/2025

There’s so much more to healthcare than lab results and hospital walls.
Compassion and empathy can shape outcomes just as much as medicine.
✨ Building empathy is as important as building knowledge.
🧠 True care means seeing beyond the obvious.
👉 What part of healthcare do you think deserves more attention?

09/02/2025

💙 In patient care, every detail matters. Over my 45+ years in healthcare, I’ve seen how one form, one answer, or one conversation can change everything.
✨ Use your own words when filling out forms—your story is unique.
🤝 Treat others with the same honesty and respect you’d give family.
📝 Accuracy matters—never just “check the boxes.”
👉 How do you make sure your care reflects you?

07/22/2025

Today medical community doesn't seem to have that personal touch anymore.

07/13/2025

The cost of medical care has gone up for no good reason. I found out that my co-pay for a CT scan went from $150 to $275, WTF??? And of course, like many people, I do not qualify for any government assistance, discounts, grants, or whatever.

This is over 100% increase in one year. This is why people will not go to get certain exams. They cannot afford the co-pay. Also, these doctors just keep on ordering tests. If nothing has changed in your health, there is no reason to keep on repeating the test.

07/04/2025

06/28/2025

I have been noticing that the western medical community now say the the Mediterranean diet, reduce stress and eat raw garlic is the cure all for everything. BEWARE. it is not that simple