Health Advocacy: Your Annual Gynecological Exam

Health Advocacy: Your Annual Gynecological Exam

Every woman I know loves her annual visit to the lady-doctor. After all, there's nothing more fun than your yearly gynecological exam, right? Let's be honest, climbing into those stirrups is rarely anyone's favorite time of year, so let's talk about how to make the most out of your annual exam.

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Female Fertility: How to Track your BBT

Female Fertility: How to Track your BBT

Whenever a woman asks me if acupuncture can support her fertility goals, my first question is always, "Are you tracking your BBT?" Basal Body Temperature, or BBT, data is the number one tool I use to assess where to begin with female fertility clients. Combining this western technique with the eastern tools of tongue and pulse diagnosis as well as detailed questioning about menstrual health and history is key to using acupuncture to boost fertility health.

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Health Advocacy: Emergency Care for the Uninsured

Health Advocacy: Emergency Care for the Uninsured

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, access to health insurance is easier than ever before in our country's history. Every single one of us should have health care (and are legally required to do so). There are a lot of "shoulds" in this world, and it is important to let go of some of them. Having health insurance is not a "should" to let fall by the wayside, and no one knows this truth more than an uninsured person looking at a bill from the emergency room.

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Health Advocacy: Medical Bills

Health Advocacy: Medical Bills

Did you know that your medical bills are (somewhat) negotiable? This is not to say that you get to decide how much you want to pay. However, with a bit of preparation and knowledge, you can ensure that you are not being overcharged for your visit.

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