Dr Rachel Giordano

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Dr Rachel Giordano This journey has now lead me to my latest passion in helping people through proper care and management of their skin, which is the largest organ of the body.

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Raise your hand if you’ve ever Googled your symptoms before an appointment.You don’t need to walk in with a diagnosis. Y...
10/23/2026

Raise your hand if you’ve ever Googled your symptoms before an appointment.

You don’t need to walk in with a diagnosis. You need to walk in with what you’ve actually noticed.

Before your next appointment, write down these four things:

When your symptoms started

What changed around that time

How often they happen

How they affect your daily life

Why does this matter? Search results can give you possibilities, but your healthcare provider needs to understand your personal history to help determine what may be going on.

Here’s your next step: Save this post and use these four notes to prepare for your next appointment.

Have you ever gone down the symptom-search rabbit hole? Tell me in the comments!

Have you been feeling different lately, but you can't quite explain why?Maybe your sleep has changed. Your energy isn't ...
10/21/2026

Have you been feeling different lately, but you can't quite explain why?

Maybe your sleep has changed. Your energy isn't what it used to be. Your mood feels unfamiliar, your focus isn't as sharp, or your body feels different in ways you can't quite put into words.

And you might be wondering, “Why don't I feel like myself anymore?”

During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal changes may contribute to changes in sleep, mood, energy, and overall well-being. But these symptoms can have different causes, too. Not every change automatically means your hormones are responsible.

That's why I believe it's important to look at the bigger picture. Your symptoms, health history, lifestyle, when the changes started, and how they're affecting your everyday life can all provide valuable context.

You don't have to figure everything out on your own, and you don't have to dismiss what you're experiencing as simply part of getting older.

You deserve to have your concerns heard and your questions taken seriously.

If you've been feeling different lately and want to understand what might be contributing to those changes, I'd be happy to talk with you.

Book an appointment with me here:
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10 Things I Wish More Women Knew About Hormones.Fatigue, weight changes, poor sleep, irregular periods, and digestive is...
10/18/2026

10 Things I Wish More Women Knew About Hormones.

Fatigue, weight changes, poor sleep, irregular periods, and digestive issues can leave you wondering, “What’s happening to my body?”

Here are 10 reminders:

1️⃣ Hormones don't work in isolation.
2️⃣ Normal labs don't always explain persistent symptoms.
3️⃣ Ongoing fatigue deserves attention.
4️⃣ Weight changes aren't always about willpower.
5️⃣ Stress can affect your well-being.
6️⃣ Sleep is essential to overall health.
7️⃣ Blood sugar matters beyond diabetes.
8️⃣ Painful or heavy periods deserve attention.
9️⃣ Digestive changes can have several causes.
🔟 Recovery matters just as much as exercise.

Remember, hormones may be part of the picture, but they're not always the whole explanation. Your symptoms deserve attention, and you don't have to figure everything out alone.

💬 What's one thing you wish more women knew about their health? Share it in the comments!

Ready to discuss your concerns? Book a consultation here:
https://drrachelgnd.janeapp.com/ /1

Exciting news! ✨ Microneedling treatment at Urban Beauty Bar!I’ve always believed that true beauty starts from within. I...
10/17/2026

Exciting news! ✨ Microneedling treatment at Urban Beauty Bar!

I’ve always believed that true beauty starts from within. I prioritize optimizing my hormones to feel my best, stay energized, and age confidently.

Now, I’m adding a little extra love on the outside, too! 💕
Beauty from the inside out! Healthy hormones, glowing skin, and a little self-care go a long way.

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10/14/2026

Building a practice teaches you a lot but sometimes, the hardest lessons come from carrying too much yourself.

I used to think I simply needed to manage my time better. Between patient care, scheduling, follow-ups, billing, and administrative responsibilities, it felt like everything eventually came back to me.

What I eventually realized was that I didn't just need more time. I needed better systems, clearer ownership, and the right support.

That's why I hired virtual support.

Having a support team behind me allows me to focus on what matters most: my patients, my practice, and the work that truly requires my expertise. It also gives me the freedom to attend seminars, continue my training, and grow as a doctor without constantly worrying about what's happening back at the clinic.

I know the day-to-day operations have support, even when I'm not personally handling every detail.

Here's what I wish more healthcare practice owners understood: delegating isn't about losing control of your practice. It's about creating the structure and support that allow you to lead it more effectively.

You don't have to be the person responsible for every task just because you're the owner.

If too much still depends on you, comment “SUPPORT” below. What's one responsibility you'd love to stop carrying on your own?

THE DAY I REALIZED I WAS MY OWN BOTTLENECKFor a long time, I thought being the person everyone came to was simply part o...
10/13/2026

THE DAY I REALIZED I WAS MY OWN BOTTLENECK

For a long time, I thought being the person everyone came to was simply part of being a good leader.

If there was a decision to make, it came to me.

If something needed attention, I handled it.

If someone needed an answer, they asked me.

I was involved in everything.

And honestly, I was proud of that.

But eventually, I reached a point where I was feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by how much there was to do.

I remember telling a mentor that I simply needed more time.

I thought that if I had more hours in the day, I could finally get everything done and grow the business the way I wanted to.

My mentor gave me a perspective that stayed with me:

It wasn't about having more time. It was about leverage.

That conversation made me look at my role very differently.

I started asking myself:

What actually requires me?

What am I holding onto that someone else could handle?

Where am I creating a bottleneck simply because everything has to come back to me?

That was the beginning of a very different approach for me.

I started delegating tasks I had convinced myself I needed to handle personally.

I brought in support.

I started putting better systems in place.

And, perhaps most importantly, I had to learn to let go of the idea that being a good leader meant being involved in everything.

Because I realized something:

The more the practice depends on one person for every task, decision, and detail, the harder it becomes for that person to actually lead.

Support isn't just about having someone take tasks off your plate.

It's about creating clearer ownership, better systems, and enough trust that everything doesn't have to come back to you.

That realization changed the way I think about delegation and leadership.

And it changed the way I think about my own capacity, too.

Being the owner doesn't mean you have to own everything.

So I'm curious, especially if you're a practice owner:

What is one task, decision, or responsibility that still keeps coming back to you?

And more importantly:

Does it really require you?

THE POWER OF SMALL CHANGES THAT CREATE BIG IMPACTFor a long time, I thought making meaningful progress meant making big ...
10/12/2026

THE POWER OF SMALL CHANGES THAT CREATE BIG IMPACT

For a long time, I thought making meaningful progress meant making big changes.

If I wanted the business to grow, I thought I needed to do more.

Work more.

Take on more.

Fix more.

And for a while, that's exactly what I did.

But eventually, I reached a point where I was working long hours and still felt like I wasn't getting ahead.

I had big goals for the business, but so much of my time was being consumed by small, recurring tasks.

That's when I started looking at my time differently.

Instead of asking:

“What else do I need to do?”

I started asking:

“What keeps taking my time that doesn't necessarily need to?”

One of the first things I noticed was client follow-up.

It was important, but it was also repetitive and time-consuming.

So I created a system to handle those follow-ups more consistently instead of relying on me to remember and manage every step myself.

It wasn't some massive transformation.

It was a small change.

But it created more space in my week.

Then I started looking at other areas where I was spending more time than the task actually required.

I realized that my perfectionism was also taking up a lot of capacity.

Things that didn't need to be perfect were getting far more of my attention than they deserved.

So I started asking:

Does this really need to be done by me?

Does this need to be done this way?

Does this need this much of my time?

Those questions changed how I approached my work.

I began focusing more of my attention on the things that genuinely required my involvement and looking for ways to systemize or delegate the rest.

And that's something I've learned over time:

Leverage doesn't always come from making a massive change.

Sometimes it comes from noticing the small things that happen over and over again—and changing how they happen.

A small system.

A clearer process.

A task someone else can own.

A recurring responsibility you no longer need to carry yourself.

Those changes can create more capacity than simply adding more hours to your day.

So if you're feeling stretched in your practice, don't automatically ask yourself:

“What more can I do?”

Try asking:

“What small change could give me some of my time back?”

And I'm curious:

What small task is taking more of your time than it should?

That might be the place to start.

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night thinking about everything you still need to get done?I remember what i...
10/11/2026

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night thinking about everything you still need to get done?

I remember what it felt like to believe that working longer hours was simply part of building a successful practice. More tasks, more effort, more responsibility. I thought that was what it took to keep moving forward.

But that 3 a.m. wake-up call made me question something: What if I wasn't doing too little? What if I was carrying too much?

I began realizing that not every task needed my personal attention. Some responsibilities needed clearer ownership. Others needed better systems. And some were things I could delegate with the right support in place.

That's why I believe building a sustainable practice isn't just about managing your time better. It's about creating the capacity to lead without having every decision and task depend on you.

For me, getting support meant I could focus more on my patients, continue growing as a doctor, and step away from the day-to-day operations knowing I had a team helping keep things moving.

You don't have to carry everything yourself to prove you're committed to your practice.

If you're a healthcare provider and too much still depends on you, comment “SUPPORT” below. What's one responsibility you'd love to stop carrying on your own?

10/08/2026

If your clinic cannot move unless you’re available, that may be the bottleneck.

Think about it:

Does a staff member need you to answer every question?

Does every patient follow-up need your approval?

Does every operational decision come back to you?

Does nothing move until you step in?

If so, you may not actually have a team problem.

You may have an ownership problem.

Your team should know what they own.

They should know what they can handle without you.

And they should know when something actually needs to come back to you.

That’s what creates leverage.

Because the goal isn’t to have a team that asks you more questions—or simply asks you more efficiently.

The goal is to have a team that can actually own the work you’ve delegated to them.

So if you’re wondering where your clinic is still dependent on you, start there.

Comment “BACKEND” below and let’s start with a FREE Clinic Time Audit.

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