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"I was tipping the scale at about 300 pounds, and I felt great."

Octavia Spencer shared with Woman's World that her only warning signs of type 2 diabetes were being thirsty all the time and using the bathroom all the time. She assumed one explained the other, until a routine physical 20 years ago revealed elevated blood sugar.

I was honored to be included in this article to explain why that happens: when blood sugar runs high, your kidneys try to filter out the excess sugar, which increases urination and raises your risk of dehydration.

Two things worth doing after reading her story:

✅ Keep your yearly physical: "silent killer" means exactly what she said. Just because you feel fine doesn't mean things are happening in your body.

✅ If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, ask your doctor about the uACR: a simple urine test that checks how your kidneys are doing

Full article: tinyurl.com/3tdhfunf

Have you or someone you love ever had a symptom that turned out to be a clue? 👇🏾

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Almost 10 years ago, I nearly died after giving birth to my daughter. I kept telling my nurse that something was wrong, and each time she reassured me that everything looked fine.

The truth was that I was bleeding internally, and if that had been my first delivery, I would not be here today.

I shared my story because what happened to me happens to Black women across our country every day. Being a doctor did not protect me, but being heard saved my life.

Thank you to @bonnie_fuller for helping me share my story with such care.
You can read the full article at the link below 🩶

thenevadannews.com/news/reproductive-rights/nope-y…

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1 week ago | [YT] | 6,818

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Moments like this make me love being a doctor even more 🥰

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5,633

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If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling worse than when you walked in, this is for you.

visit: doctorbyo.com

@clinicianswhocare #clinicianswhocare

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,436

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I loved every minute of this conversation!
Dr. Mike and his team are fantastic
Keep an eye out for the episode 👀
@doctor.mike

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3,602

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Dismissed. Unheard. Gaslit. Not believed. If you’ve ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling that way - same.
This free, crowdsourced list called CliniciansWhoCare.com started because of my own experience with medical dismissal. Over 5,000 people have shared the names of clinicians who listened and believed them. Swipe through to see what this community is saying about the clinicians who fought for them and changed their lives. This could be your starting point to finding compassionate care

visit: clinicianswhocare.com

@clinicianswhocare #clinicianswhocare

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1,236

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Ever walk out of an appointment and remember everything you meant to say? There's a name for that 👇🏾

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4 weeks ago | [YT] | 2,162

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Are you doing this before your blood test? 🩸 My tips in @parademag — swipe to see what doctors warn against

For full article visit: parade.com/health/top-blood-test-mistake-to-stop-m…

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1 month ago | [YT] | 309

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So many of us have been dismissed or gaslit when when all we wanted was to get answers and feel better.

Here’s a little bit of my story and what I’m doing to help 💕

Visit: CliniciansWhoCare.com

@clinicianswhocare #clinicianswhocare

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1 month ago | [YT] | 4,730

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Do any of these surprise you?

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