IPV correlates for Black and White women: A meta-analysis

I’m surprised it’s not a trillion dollar drug! The medication that could revolutionize women's sexual health isn't getting the attention it deserves. Bromelanotide (Vyleesi) works differently than anything else we have. Instead of focusing on blood flow, it targets melanocortin receptors in the brain where desire actually begins. But here's what I learned through personal experience: the standard 1.75mg dose is often too much. At 1.25mg, I felt overwhelmed, hyper-aware of every sensation. But at 0.75-1.0mg? That's where the magic happens. I felt like myself again, feminine and human, with effects lasting days. This is exactly why compounding matters in women's health. We can personalize the dose to eliminate side effects like nausea and flushing while maximizing benefits. It's the difference between a patient discontinuing treatment and experiencing life-changing results. For providers treating HSDD in premenopausal women, this represents a real opportunity to offer something that actually addresses the neurological basis of desire. The question is: are we having these conversations with our patients? Sexual health is health, and our patients deserve options that work for their unique physiology. What's your experience with addressing sexual health in your practice? #WomensHealth #SexualWellness #CompoundingPharmacy #HSDD #ProviderEducation #FunctionalMedicine

Making use of telehealth to expand access to care - particularly with the healthcare workforce shortages we have - as well as ensuring the delivery of evidence-based CBT in these sessions can help to reduce suicidality and engage more veterans who might not otherwise get care.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿? Big impact and lives changed. Excited to share our new publication on the enterprise-wide implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention via telehealth. The results speak for themselves: significant improvements in depression, hopelessness, coping, and suicidal thoughts. Behind those numbers is a years-long story of data-informed organizational change where we leveraged measurement to build motivation, guide strategy, and sustain progress. So grateful to be helping organizations create meaningful, measurable, and lasting change. More to come! #OrganizationalChange #Leadership #ImplementationScience #SystemsThinking #DataDrivenImpact #SuicidePrevention

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but support should last all year. This carousel breaks down practical ways employers can: ✅ Offer flexible schedules ✅ Provide mental health resources ✅ Remove barriers to care When workplaces take action, employees thrive. #BreastCancerAwareness #InclusiveWorkplaces #HRBestPractices

"When the world labels me a 'Karen' they deny the reality of the meltdown of an Autistic person with CPTSD from a life-time of and ongoing Family Scapegoating Abuse, blacklisted for asking for an investigation as to why an MD would deny me life-saving treatment for a complication of my genetic disease, being pushed too far by a sadistic, controlling roommate. The meltdown functions to prevent an all-systems shutdown." ~Celestia Quixs #SystemicAbuse #CPTSD #AutismAwareness #FamilyScapegoat #MedicalBlacklisting #ForcedInvalidation #ChronicIllness #DVSurvivor #TrappedAndFightingBack #ItsNotAKaren ________ The post reframes the derogatory 'Karen' label as a misinterpretation of an autistic meltdown triggered by CPTSD and ongoing stressors like family scapegoating abuse, which research describes as a family dynamic where one member is chronically blamed for dysfunction, fostering complex trauma and eroded self-worth. It highlights medical blacklisting, a barrier where patients with chronic illnesses—such as genetic conditions—face denied care after advocating for investigations, as evidenced by reports of hospitals refusing Ehlers-Danlos patients and informal doctor networks excluding litigious individuals. By invoking #AutismAwareness and #DVSurvivor, the author underscores how systemic invalidation exacerbates meltdowns as survival mechanisms, aligning with studies showing autistic individuals with trauma histories experience heightened sensory overload and shutdown risks under duress.

What if peer support could revolutionize healthcare access for the most vulnerable populations? OHSU just received $7.5M in federal funding to expand their groundbreaking telehealth program—and the results are transformative. Here's what makes this approach different: 🔹 Peer counselors with lived experience connect directly with people who need care most 🔹 Mobile tablets and smartphones bring healthcare to those experiencing homelessness 🔹 Same-day testing and treatment removes traditional barriers 🔹 Telemedicine support shows 7x higher treatment success rates The program targets hepatitis C, HIV, substance use disorders, and mental health across 20 Oregon counties. But here's the real breakthrough: When people with lived experience guide others through the healthcare system, it creates trust that traditional approaches often can't achieve. "Peers in the community make it easier for people to engage directly in life-saving care," says Dr. Todd Korthuis, OHSU's head of addiction medicine. This isn't just about treating disease—it's about reimagining how we deliver care to those who need it most. The ripple effects extend beyond individual health outcomes. Communities become stronger when we remove barriers to care and create pathways for people to transform their lives. What innovative approaches have you seen that break down healthcare barriers? #HealthcareInnovation #Telehealth #PeerSupport #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth

As shared by Chia-Chun Chiang, MD, stigma persists despite growing medical recognition that migraine is a serious neurological disorder. Common misconceptions include viewing migraine as “just a headache” or as a psychological issue rather than a complex neurological condition. In the workplace, stigma can reduce trust and credibility for those living with migraine. Gender bias also plays a role, with assumptions linking migraine only to hormones or unfairly portraying women as weaker. Social pressures often push individuals to downplay their symptoms or avoid seeking help, contributing to underdiagnosis and delays in treatment. At Migraine Outreach, we are committed to breaking these stigmas, raising awareness, and ensuring that migraine is understood for what it truly is.

COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Greenwald, Arfken & Winston, 2025'. 'This study reinforces what we're seeing in treatment settings across the country, that when people can find relief from their symptoms, they're able to stay in care longer and build the stability needed for recovery,' said Joe Winston, CEO and co-founder of NET Recovery and co-author of the study. 'These important findings demonstrate that, for patients interested in non-pharmacological intervention, experiencing device stimulation for a day or more has the potential to reduce drug use across multiple substance types,' said Dr. Mark Greenwald, Professor and Director of the Substance Addiction Research Division at Wayne State University and lead author of the study. 'This could offer a new tool for helping patients stabilize early in recovery and remain engaged in care.'

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 - 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 For many autistic adults, especially those diagnosed later in life, navigating healthcare can feel like an uphill struggle.  Our recent event on Neurodivergence and Intersectionality shed light on how systemic biases — from research gaps to cultural assumptions — often result in misdiagnosis, delayed support, or outright dismissal. 💡 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: Women and those assigned female at birth are still underrepresented in medical research, leaving conditions linked to hormones, chronic illness, and neurodivergence poorly understood. 💡 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: Many participants shared stories of their symptoms being dismissed as “stress” or “anxiety”, even when they pointed to conditions like hypermobility, autoimmune disease, or severe fatigue. • 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Decades of medical neglect mean autistic women are often misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all. Masking and gender bias hide real symptoms, which can escalate into chronic conditions. • 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Know your rights — you do not need a formal diagnosis to request workplace adjustments. Ask for second opinions under Jess’s Law, track symptoms in writing, and seek out neuro-affirming practitioners familiar with the overlap between autism, hormones, and chronic health conditions. 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯: Your health concerns are valid. If you’ve been dismissed before, it’s not because you were wrong — it’s because the system was not designed with you in mind. Does this resonate with you? #NeurodivergentWomen #HealthcareAccess #LateDiagnosis #ADHDAwarenessMonth #HealYourConfidenceCIC

𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 - 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 For many autistic adults, especially those diagnosed later in life, navigating healthcare can feel like an uphill struggle.  Our recent event on Neurodivergence and Intersectionality shed light on how systemic biases — from research gaps to cultural assumptions — often result in misdiagnosis, delayed support, or outright dismissal. 💡 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: Women and those assigned female at birth are still underrepresented in medical research, leaving conditions linked to hormones, chronic illness, and neurodivergence poorly understood. 💡 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭: Many participants shared stories of their symptoms being dismissed as “stress” or “anxiety”, even when they pointed to conditions like hypermobility, autoimmune disease, or severe fatigue. • 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: Decades of medical neglect mean autistic women are often misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all. Masking and gender bias hide real symptoms, which can escalate into chronic conditions. • 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Know your rights — you do not need a formal diagnosis to request workplace adjustments. Ask for second opinions under Jess’s Law, track symptoms in writing, and seek out neuro-affirming practitioners familiar with the overlap between autism, hormones, and chronic health conditions. 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯: Your health concerns are valid. If you’ve been dismissed before, it’s not because you were wrong — it’s because the system was not designed with you in mind. Does this resonate with you? #NeurodivergentWomen #HealthcareAccess #LateDiagnosis #ADHDAwarenessMonth #HealYourConfidenceCIC