Why You Should Be Your Own Advocate and Take Control of Your Health

Let’s kick off Women’s History Month with a bang by talking about taking your health into your own hands. By now, we are all aware of the issues that the black community and women as a whole face as it pertains to the disparity in health care. Although I highly encourage you to see a doctor regularly, there are things that you can do to live a much healthier life. There are also things that you can do to ensure that you get the best possible care from your doctor and/or health team and I have three amazing board-certified physicians on me with me today to talk about just that.

Dr. Shayla Toombs-Withers (bio), Dr. Tuere Coulter Hawkins (bio), and Dr. Ken Redcross (bio) join me today as we explore the importance of mental health as it pertains to your overall health, proper nutrition, and how simply moving your body could help improve a lot of ailments that you’re dealing with. These experienced physicians also talk about how to be your own advocate when dealing with health professionals which is very important given the lack of black representation in the medical field. Lastly, each doctor will share their individual journey in medicine.

*Disclaimer* These doctors are not giving YOU specific health care advice. Please see your doctor or health care provider.

This podcast episode is from my bi-weekly Fireside show called Alignment vision action. Check it out here: https://firesidechat.com/laurelrutledge

𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 📝

🔑 Know your health history… I repeat Know your health history!

🔑 Don’t be afraid to build a relationship with your doctor and let them know about your questions and concerns.

🔑 Be your own advocate! Manage your health & wellness in a way that ensures that you get the care that you need. *Especially women*

ℍ𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜 📚

Please, please, please…go see your doctor and encourage others to do the same! Know your health history and be well informed of any medical conditions that you may have so that the doctors can provide you with the proper care. If you don’t have a relationship with your doctor, please work on that now so that you all can have open communication and dialogue about your overall health & wellness.

𝓯𝓾𝓵𝓵 🎧 𝓪𝓷𝓭 📹 𝓪𝓽 🔗 𝓲𝓷 𝓫𝓲𝓸 

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