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When we talk about medicine, what do we mean? There are the obvious like hospitals, doctors offices, and ambulatory care. We also have manufacturers of medical devices, equipment, and hospital supplies. There is medical insurance, medical services, and ma


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    Helping women to take charge of their health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 41:01


    Estelle Giraud is a PhD scientist (population genetics) turned commercial operator and leader in biotech and frontier medicine @Illumina, and now turned founder.   Also a mother and woman founder, Estelle has had to navigate the change and challenges that come with this journey. She is deeply excited and scared by the rise of (big) data in healthcare and wellness, and passionate about creating a better healthcare system from the ground up, especially for individuals.   Estelle believes people don't neatly fit in single boxes, and some of the most interesting insights about people and the world come from the unplanned intersections. She brings authenticity and openness to tough conversations about the hard problems we face, and thrives in finding new understanding through conversation.

    AI and Automation in Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 54:58


    Join us as we talk with Justin Graham, MD, MS. He is a senior physician executive and digital health product innovator with over 25 years' experience in medicine, infectious disease, informatics, electronic health records, and healthcare operations.  

    Is telemedicine the future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 34:09


    Laura Purdy is a board certified family medicine physician who is wrapping up 14 years as an officer in the US Army.   Laura started working in telemedicine in 2016 as a full time physician, and became medical director of MDLIVE.   After MDLIVE, Laura become one of the Regional Medical Directors of hims and hers, and entered the telehealth industry gig-economy style.   Laura has now worked for dozens of virtual health companies across the industry and also consults for early-stage telehealth startups in the US and UK. She has 49 (soon to be 51!) state medical licenses and believes in empowering young businesses to meet and exceed their business vision.   Laura has co-founded two telehealth companies and is now lobbying at the federal level to influence change that increases access to care and reduces disparities in telehealth.

    AI and your cough for diagnostic use

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 43:39


    Join us as we talk to Dr. Peter Small, CMO of Hyfe, where he is pursuing his vision to make cough quantifiable and diagnostic. In 2002, prior to working at Hyfe, Dr. Small was one of the earliest employees of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where he developed their tuberculosis strategy, built the foundation's core partnerships and country programs, hired and managed the Foundation's TB team. He also oversaw a large portfolio of vaccine, drug and diagnostic product development activities. In 2011, Dr. Small relocated to India where he established the foundation's tuberculosis program in India. At Hyfe, Peter continues to remain at the forefront of healthcare technology and will continue to use AI to help the world combat, diagnose and prevent disease.

    Living with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 32:21


    Join us as we talk to Keisha Greaves, founder of the Girls Chronically Rock clothing brand, as we discuss her diagnosis and progression of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (MD). Keisha was diagnosed with MD in 2010 and has since been empowering other individuals living with chronic illnesses to let them know that they rock no matter what through her clothing brand. Tune-in as she talks to us about what it feels like to live with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy on a daily basis, some of the challenges that she has overcome, and how she is helping others in a similar situation. You can find also her merchandise at https://girlschronicallyrock.com/

    Exploring the stigma of Acupuncture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 26:19


    Join us as we talk to Dr. Elizabeth Collins, licensed acupuncturist and Founder and Directrix of the East West Company. The East West Company is an integrative wellness practice specializing in burnout recovery coaching, functional medicine, acupuncture, and more. After experiencing and recovering from burnout herself, Dr. Collins made it her mission to help others identify their values, explore their boundaries, and bring a sense of balance to both their body and brain by addressing biology and behavior. Listen as Dr. Collins discusses her path to practicing acupuncture and becoming an integrative wellness coach. You can find out more about her practice at http://www.theeastwestco.com/ 

    Message from a survivor & THRIVER of narcissistic abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 46:46


    Denise Kavaliauskas is a Transformational Love Coach, Speaker & International Best Selling author.   She is a survivor & THRIVER of narcissistic abuse.   Denise is the founder of Life after Narcissism CSW Coaching, a global resource for victims of emotional abuse that offers support and coaching to women who are READY to break ties with narcissistic abuse in past relationships.   As a survivor of trauma in narcissistic abuse, Denise uses her real- life experience as a way to connect with others and teach, love & support them in their healing journey.   Denise's mission statement is "to enhance the lives of survivors of abuse. Through the four core pillars of healing, we empower women to heal the trauma and awaken their true potential to create an extraordinary LIFE AFTER NARCISSISM.”   She has a clear vision for seeing the spots that exist in every “stuck” situation. And the creativity to transform it.   Denise has managed to come out of her own 22- year toxic relationship with a smiling face and a positive attitude.   And now shows other women (just like you) how to do the same for themselves.

    Toxic Stress & Rapid Detection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 49:39


    Join us as we talk to Dr. Bryon Bhagwandin, Co-Founder and CEO of Recalibrate Solutions. Recalibrate Solutions works to empower physicians to eliminate toxic stress from the lives of children by monitoring stress system development with a 5-minute, disposable, saliva cortisol test. Dr. Bhagwandin has served as an executive for multiple start-up companies and spent more than 20 years in medical product development. He has also led multiple product development teams, successfully creating diagnostic, therapeutic, and drug-device combination products. Listen as we discuss his past experiences that lead to the founding of Recalibrate Solutions and what he envisions in the future. You can also visit https://www.recalibratesolutions.com/ to find out more about Dr. Bhagwandin and Recalibrate Solutions.

    Understanding the needs of children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 44:13


    Join us as we talk to Dana Kaplan, an award winning Early Childhood and Gifted Educator and Social Emotional Intelligence expert, and discuss her impact in Early Childhood and Social-Emotional Awareness! Dana is also the founder and owner of Developing Empathetic Education with Dana (DEED) and works with children and adults to help them master communication skills for critical and possibly uncomfortable conversations. During today's episode, we discuss her impact and coaching that goes beyond the family unit and into corporations such as invaluable language and strategies that become a part of the collective's daily behavior.

    A Relationship with Alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 41:33


    Join us for Dry January as we talk to Gill Tietz, host and creator of the Sober Powered Podcast! Gill quit drinking in 2019 and has since been dedicating herself to learning about alcohol's influence on the brain and how it causes addiction. Today, she actively works to educate and empower others to assess their relationship with alcohol. And when Gill isn't out there helping others embrace sobriety, she is working as a biochemist where she develops proteins for cancer vaccine development! You can find Gill creating content on Instagram, YouTube, wherever you listen to podcasts, and learn more about her at https://www.soberpowered.com/   

    Don't underestimate home caregivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 48:07


    Join us as we talk to Melissa Miller, former Certified Nurse Assistant who is now a full-time Stay At Home Mom and Spousal Caregiver! Prior to becoming a SAHM & Spousal Caregiver, Melissa worked in a long-term care facility as a CNA for 15 years until her life changed forever in December 2019 when her husband started to experience epileptic seizures. Today, Melissa has made it her mission to share with other moms her journey of learning to balance motherhood and spousal caregiving. In today's episode, we will discuss her journey as a SAHM and Spousal caregiver and some of the challenges she faces including Medicaid, disability, and mental health resources.   

    Cannabis: A detriment or medical necessity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 47:06


    Join us as we talk to Lizy Maratea, creator of Full Spectrum Compassionate Coaching, writer, artist, nature-based educator, and mentor for the Natural Wellness Academy. Trained at the Natural Wellness Academy, Lizy has experience working at a medical cannabis dispensary where she has helped hundreds of patients acquire medical cannabis for a variety of afflictions. She has also worked several years in developing and teaching various forms of mindful movement to children, adults, and individuals of all ages with special needs. Tune-in as Lizy educates us on the science and benefits of cannabis and holistic healing, as well as breaking some of the stigma surrounding cannabis.   

    Clinical social work and mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 39:19


    Join us as we talk to DesiGirl, mental health influencer and clinical social worker, and her experience working with patients and other healthcare professionals! Listen as we discuss the burnout rate, stigma, and other hardships that social workers face in the mental health industry. DesiGirl is also a co-founder of Silent Warrior Chronicles where she provides the professional and personal perspectives of mental health care. To learn more about destigmatizing mental health, you can follow DesiGirl at silentwarriorchronicles.net and listen to their podcast, Silent Warrior Chronicles.

    Welcome to Medicine Unfiltered!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 7:06


    Thank you for joining us on our first episode of Medicine Unfiltered! We appreciate the support and look forward to bringing you some great content!

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