Origins Health Des Moines

08/07/2025

Women have a 50% higher chance of having their heart attack misdiagnosed. Women's symptoms are different from men's! Women may experience chest discomfort, pressure, tightness, or pain. However, they can also have shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, jaw pain, neck pain, back pain, or lightheadedness with or without chest discomfort.

I had a woman tell me today (NOT a patient HIPAA police) that has been having jaw pain with exertion and generalized fatigue for 2 weeks. She went to her doctor, and they told her it had to do with her vitamin D level, with no offer for a stress test or any other testing.

Please know the symptoms! Medical Misogyny and Bias are real and often not on purpose, just from culture and habit. Advocate for yourself!

Here is one of many articles discussing women's heart attack symptoms:

Both women and medical professionals need to change the way they think about the signs of a heart attack, experts say.

07/25/2025

I overheard a conversation yesterday, and a woman said something that really struck me. "A Fiery horse will carry everything it must, while a gentle horse will carry everything it can."

Learning to say no is self-care❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵

07/11/2025

Stolen from a friend! And so true!

07/08/2025

I had someone say to me today, “it’s too bad we don’t have something to clean up arteries like drano cleans up our pipes.”

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh but we do!

Fiber!

It binds up cholesterol so you just p**p it out (I said p**p)💩 It also feeds the good gut bacteria which make short chain fatty acids (SCFA). These little guys and gals do things like reduce cholesterol and reduce the inflammation that leads to plaque buildup. The SCFA also play a part in making neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine which make your mood better and increase motivation to exercise. Fiber will also lower blood pressure and help you maintain a more healthy weight.

Just sayin. Don’t drink drano 🙄 but do eat lots of fruit, veggies, and whole grains. 🤗

Your arteries and your heart will thank you!

06/07/2025

“But I need to get protein!” This is a common concern when looking at eating more plants and less (or no) animal products. Where do you think elephants are getting their protein? Hint: it isn’t baked skinless chicken breast. Plants contain all the protein/amino acids we need.

05/16/2025

I'm doing a little writing and brainstorming and I have a couple of questions for ya'll. What is a question you have about the healthcare system, and/or what do you find frustrating about the health system? I realize this could be a long list and I'm not promising an answer right now. haha. I'm working on something that could be helpful for patients.

If you don't want to share on this public post, you can send me a private message to this account or my personal account. By the way, no medical advice will be given, and although I won't share your information, Facebook is NOT HIPAA protected! I'm just gathering information right now, and I appreciate it!