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Christine the PT
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and Women’s Health
I would be interested in reading this study as the article attributes much to impulsivity. But knowing how chronic stress impacts morbidity and mortality, as well as the incredible stress I attribute to my adhd….
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Jan 23
A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan.
Adults with ADHD live shorter lives than those without a diagnosis, a new study finds
A large study of 30,000 adults diagnosed with ADHD in the U.K. found women with ADHD died roughly nine years younger than women without a diagnosis. Men had about a seven-year shorter lifespan.
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January 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
In my latest substack post, "Beyond Political Politeness: What We Risk When Healthcare Providers Stay Silent", I reflect on my own experiences in clinic and how our role is inherently political.

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January 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Only 31% of OB-GYN residency programs have dedicated curriculum on the topic of menopause. With perimenopause symptoms lasting 8-10 years on average, this lack of education can have a huge impact in the lives of women.
Menopause is a chapter in women’s lives that brings a myriad of sometimes debilitating medical issues that can last for more than a decade. It’s an area of medicine that for years has been overlooked and underfunded.
How a decades-old study gave hormone therapy for menopause a bad reputation
Menopause is a chapter in women’s lives that brings a myriad of sometimes debilitating medical issues that can last for more than a decade. It’s an area of medicine that for years has been overlooked…
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January 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
My sister shared this photo today of us at the Women's March in DC in 2017. It was the spark I needed to write my first substack post, "The Personal Is Political: Notes From A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist." #womenshealth #pelvichealth #selfcare open.substack.com/pub/christin...
January 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Raise your hand if you decided to try to start up an online business at the exact time the whole of the US decided to scatter to 34 different social media platforms. 🙋🏼‍♀️

Just a women's pelvic floor PT poking my head in the door of Bluesky to see what's happening over here...
January 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM