How to recognize ‘medical gaslighting’ and better advocate for yourself at your next doctor’s appointment

How to recognize ‘medical gaslighting’ and better advocate for yourself at your next doctor’s appointment

The term “medical gaslighting” may be relatively new, but the practice has been affecting people’s health outcomes for decades. “Medical gaslighting is when concerns about your healthcare are being dismissed, they’re not heard and they are minimized,” says Stacey E. Rosen, senior vice president for Northwell Health’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health and co-author of … Read more

Tragic details of Naomi Judd’s suicide revealed in autopsy report

Tragic details of Naomi Judd’s suicide revealed in autopsy report

Sad details have emerged regarding the death of Naomi Judd. An autopsy report from the Nashville Medical Examiner’s office and obtained by Page Six Friday confirms that Judd died by suicide after being found “unresponsive in his home by the family” at 10:57 a.m. local time on April 30. Went. The document also said, “He … Read more

Startling number of women using TikTok to self-diagnose ADHD

Startling number of women using TikTok to self-diagnose ADHD

Women are diagnosing themselves with neurodivergent conditions like ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) after watching trending TikTok videos. Doctors explained to Women’s Health that women are statistically more likely to ignore symptoms and go undiagnosed, but cautioned that diagnoses should be given to licensed professionals — not armchair “experts” on social media. TikTok videos explaining various ADHD … Read more