{"id":3061,"date":"2022-05-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/?p=3061"},"modified":"2022-05-10T10:16:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T14:16:57","slug":"advocate-for-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/advocate-for-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning to Advocate for Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.53 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:10px 0 10px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-h3-k-26-dj+yk\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3903999545999776\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9751913157\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Has your body ever felt &#8220;off,&#8221; but you&#8217;re told that everything is fine? It seems like I&#8217;m hearing this more and more these days. If this is you, I understand and feel for you. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m learning to advocate for my health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to our health and our bodies, we&#8217;re the only ones that can take control. <strong>It&#8217;s up to us to figure out what&#8217;s going on, and who to work with to fix it. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/advocate-683x1024.png?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advocate \" class=\"wp-image-3062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/advocate.png?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/advocate.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/advocate.png?resize=560%2C840&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/advocate.png?resize=160%2C240&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/advocate.png?w=735&amp;ssl=1 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\r\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.53 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad4\" id=\"quads-ad4\" style=\"float:none;margin:10px 0 10px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Ad 4 -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3903999545999776\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2982861804\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>You Know Your Body Best<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let that sink in for a minute. <strong>You know your body best.<\/strong> When something doesn&#8217;t feel right, we know it, even if it&#8217;s not apparent to someone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, I don&#8217;t want this to be taken the wrong way or to discredit health care professionals. They are needed and appreciated. BUT with that being said, I don&#8217;t always think that mainstream medicine is the best option for everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you go to a traditional doctor&#8217;s office, they look at the symptoms you&#8217;re giving, and match it to a diagnosis or medicine. Often times, not all symptoms can fit into a definitive diagnosis or class of medication. <\/p>\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.53 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:10px 0 10px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-h3-k-26-dj+yk\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3903999545999776\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9751913157\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>I can&#8217;t tell you the amount of times where I&#8217;ve been to the doctor, have labs drawn, and been told that I&#8217;m &#8220;fine.&#8221; Even if your labs are at the highest or lowest end of the &#8220;normal&#8221; range, that&#8217;s not always normal. If you know that something is not right with your body, you need to advocate for yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"890\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4-1024x1024.png?resize=890%2C890&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Advocate for health \" class=\"wp-image-3063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=140%2C140&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=560%2C560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=160%2C160&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=530%2C530&amp;ssl=1 530w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/January-2022-4.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Frustration Turns to Advocacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, I feel like one of the only ways to learn how to advocate for your health is to go through periods of frustration. Let me give you a few of my examples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been on quite the journey with acne. My <a href=\"https:\/\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/acne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cystic acne<\/a> developed out of no where. The first time I went to my dermatologist, I was given oral medications to treat my skin. And crazy story, but they didn&#8217;t work. My doctor then wanted to put me on oral antibiotics, but that&#8217;s when I drew the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I know my body best, I knew that the root cause to my acne stemmed from my gut. After being on antibiotics for my <a href=\"https:\/\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/sibo-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SIBO<\/a>, my skin rebelled. Adding on more antibiotics to &#8220;fix&#8221; my skin would just make my gut 10x worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The point of this being, sometimes we know what we do and don&#8217;t need. I&#8217;m not saying that I&#8217;m a doctor or dermatologist, but I do understand that the body is interconnected. Who would have thought that my gut issues would manifest through my skin? My dermatologist didn&#8217;t, but luckily I sought out other resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>When to Seek Other Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to point out that sometimes there may be nothing &#8220;wrong&#8221; with your body, and the root cause could be stress, under-eating, etc. The underlying root cause is SO different for everyone. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to work with someone you trust and who listens to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I told my GI doctor that I thought I had low stomach acid, I was told that there was no reason for that. When I told my dietitian the same thing, she completely agreed and said that it made sense since I had H. Pylori. See what I mean? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your doctor or medical professional helping you is making you feel frustrated, confused, or lost, it&#8217;s time to seek other options. Finding someone who listens to you and looks at all of your symptoms holistically makes all the difference. If I didn&#8217;t work with my dietitian, I would probably still be having horrible cystic acne, and most likely on Accutane. I was an advocate for my health and did what was best for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Something else I want to point out that is HUGE in advocating for your health is <strong>finding a reputable healthcare professional.<\/strong> Key word: reputable. Do your research! Learn who you&#8217;re taking advice from. Is it a Registered Dietitian who has extensive schooling, or a nutritionist you found on the internet? No hate, just something to be aware of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be really scary to advocate for yourself, let alone your health. You are in control of your body. If you don&#8217;t like the way someone is treating it, you have every right in the world to walk away and find someone else. <strong>You should feel comfortable with the people and actions used to help your body and mind.<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t, there&#8217;s always someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advocating for your health can look different for everyone. Maybe it&#8217;s choosing not to be weighed, switching doctor&#8217;s, or requesting further lab work to address your symptoms. Whatever it is for you, I&#8217;m proud of you. It&#8217;s not easy to stand up for yourself, but remember that you know your body best, and everything will eventually work out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>xoxo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>More Helpful Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/non-negotiables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Everyday Non-Negotiables<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/acne-and-gut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healing my Acne Through My Gut<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/last-semester-of-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Last Semester of College!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/that-girl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Don&#8217;t Want to Be &#8220;That Girl&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sprinklingofhealth.com\/body-respect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One Thing You Should Give Your Body Everyday<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-instagram-gallery wp-block-jetpack-instagram-gallery__grid wp-block-jetpack-instagram-gallery__grid-columns-3 is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-gap: 10px; --latest-instagram-posts-spacing: 10px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-jetpack-instagram-gallery__grid-post\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CeOVpWauPa4\/\"\n\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"fun little weekend beach recap\u2600\ufe0f\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/285131797_722061389070452_6235649672869933589_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=8ae9d6&#038;_nc_ohc=bZ-JtXdWr7EAX_Dm_Za&#038;_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;oh=00_AT-0xHB9s3Vm0wL3Y6yoMHHY9P86Hq_03tnTYXWvOvI_ww&#038;oe=62A6F975\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-jetpack-instagram-gallery__grid-post\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CeBe-fgOUmW\/\"\n\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"it\u2019s spring, so you know what that means\u2026a seasonal @honeygrow menu item!! 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