Language barriers can significantly impact the quality of care that minority patients with chronic illnesses receive. Patients with limited English proficiency may be less likely to receive preventive services and have difficulty understanding their diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans. Here are some tips on overcoming language barriers and improving communication with patients.

Healthcare providers must be culturally competent to ensure the best patient outcomes. Cultural competency involves understanding the cultural differences in healthcare beliefs, practices, and behaviors and how they can impact patient care. Here’s a look at the importance of cultural competency in healthcare and how it can improve patient outcomes.

Autoimmune diseases affect millions worldwide, with women diagnosed more than men. While the exact reasons for this gender disparity are not fully understood, research has identified several factors contributing to the higher incidence of autoimmune diseases in women. Here’s a look at three potential reasons why autoimmune diseases are more prevalent in women.

Women often face discrimination and bias when seeking medical care, leading to negative health outcomes and a lack of trust in the healthcare system. This stigma is particularly prevalent regarding conditions like endometriosis and mental health issues, where women are often dismissed as “just having period pain.” Addressing healthcare stigmas requires education, training, research, advocacy, and more.

If you've ever been to the doctor’s office, you’ve likely had to complete a questionnaire about the current status of your health. Unfortunately, women in the United States tend to self-report their health status as “poor” when completing their questionnaires. Here are seven reasons women’s health in the United States leads to worsened health outcomes.

Although your healthcare team is providing you with care and treatment for your diagnosis, do you feel like you have everything you need to manage your chronic illness? Unfortunately, healthcare biases can affect the quality of care for Black patients, thus leading them to not be well-informed about their health and may lead to unhealthy lifestyles. Patients of color need to have resources outside of the doctor’s office that can help them navigate living with a chronic illness. Here are six resources we compiled to help Black patients living with a chronic condition.

Health disparities significantly impact how health concerns are addressed among minorities. For African Americans, they have the highest rates of morbidity and mortality across many chronic diseases. Here’s a look at the most common health disparities among African Americans in the United States.