Why Is There Now Confusion After Two Hundred Years of Evidence on Vaccines? When Angela, a pediatric PA, told a parent that their child was due for a booster, the parent replied, “But I heard the CDC is not even recommending vaccines anymore.” The parent wasn’t refusing care, wasn’t even against vaccines—just unsure what to trust after weeks of news the CDC and vaccines.…
The Greatest Risk Factor in Women’s Health
The Greatest Risk Factor in Women’s Health Isn’t Hormones—It’s Research Neglect A 45-year-old woman goes in for her annual exam. She mentions heart palpitations, fatigue, and trouble sleeping. The clinician reassures her: “It is probably a hormone imbalance.” She leaves with an order for labs to check her estrogen and progesterone and a referral to a gynecologist. No clear answers, and no plan. Months later, she…
Women Don’t Need More Wellness Hacks
Women Don’t Need More “Wellness Hacks.” We Need Better Diagnostic Thinking Scrolling through social media, it’s impossible to miss the endless stream of “wellness hacks” targeted at women. “Fix your fatigue with adaptogens.” “Balance your hormones with this smoothie.” “Beat bloating with probiotics.” It’s easy to see the appeal—quick, accessible, promising control over the body. But behind the flood of wellness advice is a deeper…