Is it the who or the what that lingers long after someone comments on your health without thinking how it might land. I’ve been asking myself this question lately as I tell more people about living with heart disease. I admit, it’s exhausting, to share the backstory.  I was diagnosed nearly 50 years ago so […]

When a patient’s story turns to misdiagnosis, I find myself asking an uncomfortable question: was I ever part of the problem? Did I deny or downplay what my body was trying to tell me? I want the answer to be no. But if I’m honest, there were moments when it wasn’t. As a young woman, […]

The rise of digital health technologies—especially wearables—has quietly reshaped the patient experience. Historically, options consisted of a blood pressure cuff, pedometer to count your steps, and scale in the bathroom (usually collecting dust) to track your weight. Today, wearables can run 24/7 while you’re up and mobile — tracking heart rhythms, oxygen levels, biking distance, […]

There is no question that healthcare is undergoing a breathtaking transformation. Algorithms can flag risks of developing a chronic illness before symptoms emerge, wearable devices stream real-time data, and artificial intelligence can sift through volumes of medical literature faster than any human or single hospital system ever could. These advances are not just impressive—they are […]