Your Checkup: Health Education 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.
Episodes
89 episodes
88: GLP-1 Starter Guide for Patients
We share a quick life update, welcome our first guest Mike Rozanski, and clear up the Michelin Guide origin story before shifting to a focused guide on starting GLP-1 medications. Practical strategies cover injections, nausea, constipation, mus...
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Episode 33
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87: GLP-1 Price Cuts: Will It Improve Access?
We unpack new GLP-1 pricing, coverage hurdles, and whether cash-pay programs make these meds more reachable for diabetes, obesity, and sleep apnea care. Along the way we share candid pros and cons of injections, tease future oral options, and w...
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Episode 32
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86: Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy Explained for Patients
Clear guidance on benefits, risks, and how the FDA’s label changes shift conversations in the exam room about HRTNikki's Corner• Philly’s first Michelin stars and what the tiers mean• Flying taxis in Dubai • A cold case sol...
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Episode 31
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85: Menopause: Symptoms, Timing, And What Helps
We discuss a clear, practical guide to menopause, explaining what it is, why it happens, and how to manage the most common symptoms with everyday steps and evidence-based options. We set up next week’s deep dive on hormone therap. ...
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Episode 30
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84: Osteoporosis Explained: How to Keep Your Bones Strong
We break down osteopenia and osteoporosis with clear steps to protect independence: how bones weaken, how DEXA scoring works, and which daily habits reduce fracture risk. We share nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes, and home safety that mak...
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Episode 29
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83: Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to Recognize and What to Do
We share a joyful wedding recap and travel bits, then pivot to a clear guide on Seasonal Affective Disorder: what it is, who it affects, why it happens, and the tools that help. Practical and compassionate advice to steady mood, sleep, and ener...
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Episode 28
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82: Jet Lag and Travel Fatigue
We share newlywed joy, wild plane moments, and a clear plan for beating jet lag using light timing, hydration, naps, and simple habits that work. Direction matters, and we explain how to prep differently for eastward and westward travel so your...
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Episode 27
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81: Concussions: Raising Awareness for Student Athletes and Parents
We unpack myths, the new stepwise approach, and why return to school should come before return to play.• what a concussion is• common and delayed symptoms including mood and sleep changes• immediate sideline steps• why...
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Episode 26
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80: Screen time, Social Media & Mental Health
Screen time impacts our mental health in significant ways, with research suggesting particular risks for teens who spend more than three hours daily on social media.• Higher social media usage linked to increased rates of depression, an...
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79: Colon Cancer Screening: Why It Is Important & Your Options
Colon cancer screening saves lives by catching cancer early and even preventing it, yet only 69% of eligible adults are up to date with their screenings. We explore who needs screening, what tests are available, and how to choose the right one ...
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Episode 24
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78: Diet Changes for Hypertension: DASH
The DASH diet offers a powerful, evidence-based approach to lowering blood pressure through nutritional changes rather than medication.• Stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension• Focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains...
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Episode 23
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77: The Flu Shot: Why This Vaccine Matters More Than You Think
The flu vaccine is our best defense against influenza, a contagious respiratory virus that causes millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths in the US each year. Despite being only 40-60% effective, the vaccine significantly reduces hospital...
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Episode 22
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76: Four Habits of People Who Maintain Weight Loss
We explore the four key habits of people who have successfully maintained significant weight loss, based on findings from the National Weight Control Registry's long-term observational study.• 62% of successful weight maintainers watch ...
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Episode 21
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75: Understanding Your Liver: From Function to Fatty Disease
The liver performs vital functions including filtering toxins, producing proteins, storing energy, aiding digestion, and regulating cholesterol and hormones. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) has become the most c...
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Episode 20
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74: Why Your Body Fights Weight Loss: Metabolic Adaptation Explained
Metabolic adaptation is a powerful physiological process that explains why weight loss is so challenging and why keeping it off can feel like your body is working against you.• Your body burns fewer calories than expected after weight l...
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Episode 19
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73: Ultra-Processed Foods: Why Food Processing Matters for Your Health
Our food choices extend far beyond calories, with recent research showing minimally processed diets outperform ultra-processed diets for weight loss even when nutrient content is identical.• Ultra-processed foods contain industrial ingr...
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72: How Many Steps a Day Keep the Doctor Away? New Study Reveals the Answer
We dive deep into recent research that challenges everything you think you know about daily step goals. The famous 10,000 steps target was actually a marketing gimmick from 1960s Japan with no scientific backing, while new evidence shows 7,000 ...
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Episode 17
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71: Tylenol vs. NSAIDs: Which Pain Reliever Is Right For You?
We break down the key differences between Tylenol (acetaminophen) and NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin) to help you make informed decisions about which pain reliever is right for you. This evidence-based discussion draws from top medical so...
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Episode 16
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70: PCOS: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options for Patients
PCOS affects approximately one in ten women of reproductive age, creating a cascade of symptoms from irregular periods to fertility challenges. This common hormonal and metabolic condition has implications for long-term health beyond just repro...
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Episode 15
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69: Mediterranean Diet: Life Prolonging Benefits & Sample Meals
The Mediterranean diet is an evidence-based eating pattern that supports heart health, brain health, and longevity with delicious, sustainable food choices. We explore what makes this diet special and provide practical ways to incorporate its p...
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Episode 14
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68: Side Effects Broken Down: GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications Explained
On this episode discuss the side effects of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro offering practical strategies to manage these effects while still benefiting from the medications.• GLP-1 medications (Ozempic...
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Episode 13
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67: Understanding Heat-Related Illness: Surviving Summer's Deadly Threat
We explore heat-related illnesses, from mild conditions to life-threatening emergencies, providing crucial information for staying safe during hot weather. We break down the six types of heat-related conditions and explain who's most vulnerable...
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Episode 12
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66: Medical Mishaps: When Patient Education Falls Short
We discuss an important patient education story about medication misunderstandings that could have led to serious harm, highlighting the gaps in healthcare instruction.• Nicole shares her experience with a broken toe and visit to urgent...
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Episode 11
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65: Pulse Oximeters May Fail People of Color: What You Need to Know
We investigate how pulse oximeters – those small devices that clip onto your finger and measure oxygen levels – can show bias against people with darker skin tones. This critical medical tool may overestimate oxygen readings in Black patients, ...
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Episode 10
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64: Insulin Resistance: Early Warning Signs, Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes
Insulin resistance often precedes diabetes by 5-10 years and serves as an early warning sign of potential damage to your cardiovascular system and other organs. We explore this common condition, its risk factors, and how simple lifestyle change...
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Episode 9
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