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Welcome to Patient Empowerment Pulse: Your Guide to Becoming Your Own Best Advocate

  Check out our storefront for self-advocacy tools and consultations. Or leave us a tip to show your support. Welcome to Patient Empowerment Pulse: Real-Life Wisdom from a Professional Patient Who I Am Welcome to Patient Empowerment Pulse, a blog built on the hard-won wisdom of someone who’s lived both sides of the healthcare divide. I’m Joanna, and this is more than just a health blog—it’s a survival guide for anyone trying to navigate chronic illness, complicated care teams, and a medical system that often feels like it’s working against you. I didn’t set out to become a professional patient. I trained for a career in culinary arts. But life had other plans. Over the years, I was diagnosed with lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, spondylitic arthritis, inflammatory-onset diabetes, and a growing list of related conditions. That’s when I discovered that all my professional training didn’t fully prepare me for what it means to actually live this every day. This blog is where I share the str...
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Welcome to Patient Empowerment Pulse! Your privacy is important to us, and we want you to feel confident in how your information is handled when you visit our site. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect your privacy.

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Updates to this Policy

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Effective Date: March 1, 2025

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