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Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast
Ever leave the doctor’s office more confused than when you walked in? Your Checkup: Health Conversations for Motivated Patients is your health ally in a world full of fast appointments and even faster Google searches. Each week, a board certified family medicine physician and a pediatric nurse sit down to answer the questions your doctor didn’t have time to.
From understanding diabetes and depression to navigating obesity, high blood pressure, and everyday wellness—we make complex health topics simple, human, and actually useful. Whether you’re managing a condition, supporting a loved one, or just curious about your body, this podcast helps you get smart about your health without needing a medical degree.
Because better understanding leads to better care—and you deserve both.
Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast
Latest Episodes
126: Understanding Your Kidneys: Creatinine EGFR And Urine Protein Results
Your lab portal lights up red and suddenly you are doing mental math on a creatinine value you have never thought about before. We get it and we see it all the time in clinic, so we built a clear guide to the three kidney tests that confuse peo...
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125: Vaccines, Evidence, and the Politics of Doubt
A single executive order can spark a thousand headlines, but it can’t conjure new evidence into existence. We dig into the recent move to change childhood vaccine recommendations in the United States and why the American Academy of Pediatrics i...
Gone Fishing
Hi all, no new episode this week because we are on vacation! Feel free to enjoy any of our other episodes until next week :)
124: You Are Not Your Diagnosis And Here Is Why
The words you use to describe your health can either pin you down or set you free. We talk about patient-first language and why a small change from “I am” to “I have” can ease shame, reduce stigma, and make room for real problem-solving in both...
123: Cyclospora Understanding The Outbreaks
We break down why Cyclospora spikes every summer in the United States and why contaminated fresh produce can cause days to weeks of watery diarrhea. We share what to watch for, what testing to request, and how to lower risk without swearing off...
Fan Mail
It’s helpful to understand what these drugs actually do to improve blood pressure. Good to have this knowledge if the discussion ever comes up with my doctor. Thanks for another great episode! I'm also left more than a little curious about the crab cavatelli 🥹
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