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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 40 MIN

Why You Don't Feel Like Yourself (Even Though Your Labs Are 'Normal')

from Symptoms and Side Eyes · host Lauren Payne, MD & Deniece Johnson, MD

🚨 Your labs are 'normal', but your hair is falling out, you're exhausted, gaining weight, forgetting everything, and your skin suddenly looks different.Yeah... we're talking about all of that this episodeIf you've ever left a medical appointment feeling dismissed, frustrated, or wondering if you're somehow imagining your symptoms, this episode is for you.This week on Symptoms & Side Eyes, we're breaking down:✨ What "normal" lab results actually mean✨ Why normal doesn't always mean optimal✨ The most commonly overlooked labs in women✨ What your skin and hair may be trying to tell you about what's happening internally✨ How to advocate for yourself and ask better questions at your next appointmentBecause sometimes the problem isn't that nothing is wrong.Sometimes the problem is that no one has looked at the full picture.🎧 Listen now, save this episode for later, and send it to the woman who's been told "everything looks normal" but knows she doesn't feel like herself.#SymptomsAndSideEyes #WomensHealth #Hormones #HairLoss #BrainFog #Fatigue #Perimenopause #BlackWomenHealth #LifestyleMedicine #Dermatology #HealthcareAdvocacy

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🚨 Your labs are 'normal', but your hair is falling out, you're exhausted, gaining weight, forgetting everything, and your skin suddenly looks different. Yeah... we're talking about all of that this episode If you've ever left a medical appointment feeling dismissed, frustrated, or wondering if you're somehow imagining your symptoms, this episode is for you. This week on Symptoms & Side Eyes, we're breaking down: ✨ What "normal" lab results actually mean ✨ Why normal doesn't always mea...

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