It's Not All in Your Head, Sis: Why Women Deserve to Be Heard in Healthcare

Raise your hand if you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling like you just got a pat on the head instead of a real solution. 🙋‍♀️ You said, “I don’t feel like myself,” and they said, “Well, your labs look normal.” Cue the slow blink and the internal scream.

Let’s get real. Women have been gaslit in healthcare for decades—sometimes subtly, sometimes blatantly. When you bring up brain fog, fatigue, mood swings, or that deep, inexplicable sense that something just isn’t right, you’re often met with the classic trifecta:

👉 “It’s stress.”

👉 “It’s probably your hormones.”

👉 “Have you tried yoga?”

Yes, Karen, I have tried yoga. And meditation. And cutting out gluten. And still—I feel off.

Here’s the truth: when a woman says, “I don’t feel like myself,” that’s not a vague complaint. That’s a powerful, intuitive statement. It means something is off balance, out of alignment, or just plain wrong—and it deserves more than a wave of the hand or a prescription for antidepressants. (Spoiler: it’s not always anxiety.)

What’s really going on? It could be a number of things—nutrient deficiencies, hormone imbalances, chronic inflammation, perimenopause, thyroid dysfunction... you know, actual medical stuff. But when providers don’t dig deeper, women are left feeling unseen and unheard.

So no, it’s not in your head. It’s in your body. And it deserves to be acknowledged, validated, and treated holistically.

At our clinic, we listen. Really listen. Because healing starts with being heard. Whether it’s hormone testing, IV therapy, micronutrient support, or just having a safe space to say, “I’m not okay,” without being dismissed—we’re here for it.

Because not feeling like yourself should never be your new normal.