Deb Gordon

Massachusetts

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Author, The Health Care Consumer's Manifesto https://t.co/c39xfOPaTX… Co-Director, Alliance of Professional Health Advocates https://t.co/hh0aA9QtCc

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Articles

How Shared Decision-Making Can Lead to Better Healthcare

2 months ago | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

It may seem strange now, but there was a time when patients weren’t always included in their healthcare decisions. “Doctor knows best” was the vibe — and the practice. Would you believe that it used to be routine for patients to not be told what their diagnosis was? Healthcare providers (HCPs) or family members often made treatment decisions without telling or even asking the patient. This still happens unfortunately but, thankfully, it’s no longer the norm.
Plain Language Summaries Can Give You the Power To Participate in Your Own Care

2 months ago | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

When doctors talk to each other about scientific research and medical discoveries, it can sound like they’re speaking another language. As a patient, you may think, “This is all Greek to me!” And it might as well be. When scientists publish their research findings, they’re not writing for you and me. They’re writing for each other. They share a secret language, usually open only to those who have advanced science education or extensive experience conducting research.
Menopause Is Complex. Is Your Healthcare Provider up for the Job?

Jan 15, 2025 | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

Menopause officially starts when you’ve gone 12 months without a period, but it can creep up in a slow collection of physical and emotional changes long before that. Good medical care is critical to understanding what’s going on, getting relief and feeling your best. Knowing that I’m around the (early 50s), I often wonder if some subtle shift or new experience I’m having is the result of hormonal changes. Did I wake up sweating last night because I’m in perimenopause, or was the heat too high?
Turning 65 and Getting on Medicare? You Could Lose Coverage for Obesity Care

Oct 24, 2024 | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

For millions of people living with obesity, the class of weight-loss medications known as GLP-1 agonists have been game-changers (think Wegovy and Zepbound). Studies show that people on these medications can lose more weight than they can with just lifestyle changes alone. But for one group of Americans — people on Medicare — at least some of these drugs have been off-limits because Medicare is not allowed to cover medications prescribed for the sole purpose of weight loss.
Los obstáculos para acceder a PPrE implican oportunidades desperdiciadas para prevenir el VIH

Oct 21, 2024 | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

Cuando el VIH, el virus que causa el SIDA, se identificó por primera vez en la década de los ochenta, era casi una sentencia de muerte segura. de esta nueva enfermedad en esa década. La idea de que algún día pudiese haber medicinas para prevenir la infección era una fantasía. Hoy, esos medicamentos, que se conocen como profilaxis previa a la exposición (PPrE), existen, pero la mayoría de personas que podrían beneficiarse no los toman.
Barriers to Accessing PrEP Mean Missed Opportunities to Prevent HIV

Oct 15, 2024 | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

When HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, was first identified in the 1980s, it almost certainly a death sentence. from the new disease in that decade. The idea that one day there might be medicines to prevent infection was a fantasy. Today, these medicines, called pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), do exist, but most people who could benefit don’t take them. The policies that govern these medicines — and the enforcement of those policies — are largely to blame. PrEP is wildly effective.
Where Do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Stand on Women’s Health Issues?

Oct 8, 2024 | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

There’s a lot at stake in this presidential election, and women’s health policy will be impacted by our new commander in chief and their administration, no matter who wins. So, as the 2024 presidential election fast approaches, make sure you know where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on important issues related to women’s health and healthcare.
En qué forma la fibra puede reducir tu riesgo de cáncer colorrectal

Jul 1, 2024 | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

La fibra es un ingrediente importante de cualquier dieta saludable. Y es especialmente importante para reducir tu riesgo de cáncer colorrectal. Información resumida del cáncer colorrectal El cáncer colorrectal es la 4 a causa más frecuente de muertes de mujeres en Estados Unidos.
How Fiber Can Reduce Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer

Jul 1, 2024 | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

Fiber is an important ingredient in any healthy diet. And it’s especially important for lowering your risk for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer fast facts Colorectal cancer is the 4th leading cause of death among women in the United States.
Lidiar con el costo del tratamiento contra el cáncer

Jun 26, 2024 | healthywomen.org | Deb Gordon

Las finanzas no siempre son lo primero en lo que piensan las personas cuando reciben un diagnóstico de cáncer. Las preguntas principales podrían incluir, ¿cuál es la prognosis? ¿Cuáles son las opciones de tratamiento? Y ¿quiénes son los mejores especialistas? Pero cada vez más, también deben considerarse los costos del cáncer además de sus aspectos físicos y emocionales. Esos costos pueden sumar montos importantes y frecuentemente las cuentas suelen sorprender a los pacientes.