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Welcome to Menopause-Women’s Reverse Puberty. Nobody Prepared You For This Either.

Louise — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:16:19 +0000

Have you noticed a Menopause care gap? I hope for your sake, it’s been smooth sailing. I definitely fell straight down the gap into the valley of unresolved symptoms and lived there for too long. When my oncologist casually mentioned that my breast cancer treatment would push me into menopause, I heard him, but it […]

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When Your Body Attacks Itself: Navigating Autoimmune Disease as a Woman

Louise — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:56:39 +0000

Why women are disproportionately affected, why it takes so long to get answers, and what to do when the medical system keeps telling you you’re fine. I spent two years actively looking for answers and being told I was fine. Who knows how long my autoimmune condition had been brewing. It wasn’t until I paid […]

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When Your Brain is in Slow Motion and Your calendar Says Otherwise: Navigating a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Louise — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:46:33 +0000

What I learned — personally and professionally — about the gap between getting a diagnosis and knowing what to do next. I didn’t tell many people when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. That wasn’t an accident. I’m a generation that was raised to deal with it. Don’t bother anyone. No drama. But it was […]

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“It’s just stress”: How women get dismissed in medicine – and what to do about it

Louise — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:53:01 +0000

“You’re just stressed.” If you’re a woman, chances are you’ve heard those words before. As a woman, a mom, and someone who’s worked inside the healthcare system, I know how painful it is to be dismissed when you know something isn’t right. You start to question yourself: Maybe I am just tired? Maybe I’m overreacting? It happens so […]

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I’m not a Fairy Godmother, but I understand why you want one

Louise — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:02:49 +0000

I’ve lived on both sides of the exam room — as a patient searching for the right care, answers, and relief, and as a professional watching the cracks in our healthcare system grow wider every year. I’ve had my share of unexplained symptoms, endless specialists, and scary tests — often leading to more questions than […]

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