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September 23, 2024

Do You Really Need a Diagnosis?: The Pros, Cons, and In-Betweens of Getting Diagnosed

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Alaura Grace

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Alaura Grace is a Traditional Herbalist, Doula, Women’s Hormone Health Practitioner, and an advocate for holistic wellness. Alaura’s passion for helping people regain autonomy over their bodies comes from her deeply personal experience navigating the complex world of diagnosis and healing. After struggling to get answers for her own health issues—including a harrowing experience with an IUD insertion that led to pelvic inflammatory disease and chronic vaginal infections—Alaura dove into research and holistic practices that transformed her approach to wellness.

In this episode, Alaura and I explore the double-edged sword of getting a diagnosis and discuss how a diagnosis can bring clarity and validation, why it might not always solve the underlying problem, navigating uncertainty when you can’t find a diagnosis, managing the emotional toll of not having clear answers, what healing really looks like, a sustainable approach to wellness that embraces imperfection, and more. Enjoy the episode!

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Highlights

  • Recognizing the emotional impact of seeking a diagnosis and the validation it can provide
  • The lengthy process of obtaining diagnoses for conditions like endometriosis.
  • How a diagnosis can lead to a narrow view of wellness
  • Mitigating the risk of overly identifying with your diagnosis
  • The lack of guidance after receiving a diagnosis
  • How to approach health management post-diagnosis
  • Proactive health management without a diagnosis
  • Navigating medical challenges and the importance of self-advocacy.
  • Alaura’s harrowing experience with complications post-IUD insertion
  • The power of sharing our health experiences
  • Red flags and symptoms that something may be wrong after IUD insertion
  • The frequent dismissal and normalization of women’s health issues
  • Understanding and addressing underlying health issues
  • Rising wellness trends and the impact on expectations around health
  • The problem with how healing is often portrayed on social media
  • Taking healing one step at a time
  • Why an individualized approach to healthcare is crucial
  • Embracing health fluctuations instead of striving for unattainable perfection
  • The need for rest and rejuvenation

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