Health Advocacy
A gathering of people who share common experiences, challenges, or concerns providing a safe space for connection and understanding.
What is a support group?
Records of a person’s ancestors and their medical history.
What is medical history?
In 2020, 46.9% of women age 20 and older had this condition?
What is hypertension (high blood pressure)?
It is recommended that women get this exam annually.
What is a well woman exam?
Women are often the primary caregivers for children, elderly relatives, or people with disabilities, which can lead to
What is stress and burnout?
A medical professional you consult after receiving an initial diagnosis or treatment plan from another doctor, to gain a different perspective and potentially explore alternative options.
What is a second opinion?
The feeling of belonging and closeness to other people, considered a fundamental human need for well-being and health.
What is social connection?
The leading cause of death for women.
What is heart disease?
It is recommended that women ages 21-29 get this exam once every three year, unless previous exam was abnormal.
What is a pap-smear?
A period of time when women experience hormonal changes and symptoms, often leading to mood swings and other mental health concerns
What is menopause?
Preparing a list of concerns, bringing a support person to you appointments, take notes, and not hesitating to ask for clarification or a second opinion if necessary.
What is self-advocacy?
An approach that aims to prevent or minimize the effects of a condition through integrated care.
What is health management?
Women over 50 are 4 times more likely than men to develop this condition due to menopause.
What is osteoporosis?
Women of 30 should get a pap-smear every three years or HPV testing every 5 years, or both every five years to screen for this.
What is cervical cancer?
a strategy used to manage difficult emotions or stressful situations in a way that promotes well-being and avoids harm
What is a coping mechanism?
A bill passed in 2023 the prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortions, if delaying risk of patient’s health
What is Women's Health Protection Act 2023?
These nutrients are crucial for bone health, especially as estrogen levels decline.
What are calcium and Vitamin D?
Health care visits including well-women visits, screenings foe cancer, contraception, prenatal care, breast feeding support, screenings for STI’s, and helping quitting smoking all falls under this category.
What is preventative care?
a common hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age, characterized by irregular periods, excess androgen levels, and potentially polycystic ovaries, which can lead to infertility and other health complications
What is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)?
A professional advocacy and educational organization founded in 1915, dedicated to advancing women in medicine and serving as a voice for women’s health.
What is the American Medical Women's Association?
This activity should be done for 7-9 hours each day.
What is quality sleep?
This bill significantly improved coverage for women, ensuring essential health benefits like maternity care, birth control, and preventive services are covered, and preventing insurers from charging women higher premiums or denying coverage based on gender or pre-existing conditions.
What is the affordable care act (ACA)?
A condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing pain and potentially infertility.
What is endometriosis?