Podcasts about offscrip health

Don't miss this thought-provoking episode about advocacy with Matthew Zachary. He's a well-known health advocate who's passionate about putting the patient at the center of every conversation. Why? Because he is one. Diagnosed as a college senior with brain cancer 27 years ago, Matthew wasn't sure he'd make his next birthday. He's a Founding Advisor to Google Health, Founder of the award-winning nonprofit, Stupid Cancer, Co-Founder and Chair of OffScrip Health, host of Out of Patients with Matthew Zachary, and the Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary, “The Cancer Mavericks. Tune in for this very real and honest conversation about advocacy, the importance of community , the burden of advocating for yourself, and what that really means to a cancer patient who never knew anything about advocacy before their diagnosis.

In 2021, OffScrip Health produced The Cancer Mavericks: A History of Survivorship, an award-winning 8-part limited documentary series about the people and not the disease.So, if you're a narrative history podcast junkie, listen to Episode One of The Cancer Mavericks right here on the Out of Patients feed today. Learn how the Black Panthers became breast cancer advocates and how a $250,000 full-page ad in the NY Times shamed President Nixon into giving a damn about cancer. And how 50 years of social justice movements have brought us into today's conversations about healthcare, income inequality, and race relations.Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cancer-mavericks-a-history-of-survivorship/id1566467305Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1Viodbe0rNxET08IyCiDmqSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are hijacking today's episode of Out of Patients to bring you the pilot episode of "Cancer Coaster," a fresh new series from OffScrip Health focused on the many ups and downs of the emotional journey cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers face.For this particular pilot, we're focusing specifically on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with our partner, The CLL Society, and their CEO — and special guest — Carly Boos.The average CLL patient has extreme highs and lows during their disease, from the lows of diagnosis, relapse, and the unknowns of watchful waiting to the highs of long-term stability and MRD negativity.See what Carly and OffScrip Health have in store for this groundbreaking series that will interview patients and their caregivers to talk about their emotions during their CLL journey, focusing on their feelings and where they went for support and resources.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Michael and ashlee as they speak with Matthew Zachary, entertainer, speaker, provocateur, advocate, cancer rebel. Matthew was diagnosed with brain cancer as a college senior. He was only 21 years old. He wasn't sure he would make it to his 22nd birthday. That was 27 years ago.Matthew is one of todays' most respected, influential, and visionary voices in healthcare. He is the Founder of the award-winning nonprofit Stupid Cancer. Matthew started the young adult cancer movement, improving the lives of millions of cancer survivors in their teens, 20s, and 30s. He is also co-founder and chair of Offscrip Health, a documentary podcast studio where he hosts "Out of Patients with Matthew Zachary," a Top-10 Healthcare Podcast! WOW! Michael and ashlee were so incredibly honored to share this time with Matthew, one of their personal heroes and inspirations. We hope you love listening to their honest conversation as much as we loved speaking with Matthew! You can find and connect with Matthew via his website: https://www.matthewzachary.com/

I am privileged to have lived an unordinary life. No one asks to get sick, yet here we are, drafted into a life born of our condition, fueled by the right amount of rage and disappointment, and motivated to do our best to plug the holes in the dam that we can.From fixing Macs in the 1990s at Omnicom, giving piano concerts for the American Cancer Society, sitting on the Advisory Board of Google Health, volunteering for the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, kicking off Health2.0, and moonlighting with Stand Up To Cancer, to founding Stupid Cancer, hosting The Stupid Cancer Show, producing the OMG! Cancer Summit and CancerCon, and reinventing myself with #OutOfPatients and OffScrip Health, it's been a very "Forrest Gump-ish" ride.Hearing "Write a book!" was a near-weekly suggestion throughout those years, yet I never felt it was the right time. The shelves in my office at Stupid Cancer featured hundreds of books, wall-to-wall. Human lives put to paper, some of whom are no longer with us.Well, now it's time – and it's official.For the past year, I've been in a stealth mode partnership with award-winning collaborative writer Debra Ollivier to create an extraordinary—and wholly original—book proposal. Together, with representation by literary agent Amanda Annis, at Trident Media Group, I am ecstatic to announce that "Permission To Be Pissed: A Practical Field Guide To American Healthcare" sold to Mayo Clinic Press.Note: This is not a memoir.Like "The Cancer Mavericks: A History of Survivorship," my book will tell the story of American Healthcare as it pertains to history, activism, progress, and how ordinary citizens can change the world one act at a time. Stories of those upon whose shoulders I stand, as well as today's advocates working on behalf of one patient or one million.A comedy book at its core, coupled with some "Dummies" ethos, and brainless explainers, I envision a world where it lives in the back pocket of every American who has been screwed by healthcare or is hoping not to get screwed in advance.It is time to stop depending on the industry to bend toward justice. It is time for all Americans to know all of the secret tips, tricks, and hacks hiding in plain sight and for the unsilent minority of patient advocates to have our voices and our stories heard by Millions of Americans.Stay tuned.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The good news: The cancer death rate in America has fallen 33% since 1991. The bad news: The cost for treatment remains a huge barrier for some patients.One recent study put the economic and human costs of cancer in adolescents and young adults at $23.5 billion overall -- nearly $260,000 per  patient.To get a sense of how to improve access and affordability, The IDI host Ira Apfel spoke to John Hennessy and Matt Farber.Hennessy is a Principal at Valuate and a former executive director of the Kansas City Cancer Center, and former executive director the community cancer program at the University of Kansas Hospital. Farber is the vice president for Enterprise Partnerships with OffScrip Health, one of the fastest-growing patient access, impact, and content influencers in the country.  Follow John Hennessy on LinkedIn.Follow Matt Farber on LinkedIn.Follow Valuate on LinkedIn or visit us at ValuateHealth.com. 

With a 20+ year career in entertainment, advertising, marketing, nonprofit, digital health, public policy, life sciences, and broadcast media, Matthew is considered one of the industry's most respected, influential, and visionary voices. Matthew is passionate about putting the patient at the center of every conversation. Why? Because he is one. Diagnosed as a college senior with brain cancer, Matthew wasn't sure back then he'd make it to his next birthday. That was 27 years ago. As the Founder of the award-winning nonprofit Stupid Cancer, Matthew birthed the young adult cancer movement, which improved the lives of millions of cancer patients in their teens, 20s, and 30s. Matthew is also co-founder and chair of OffScrip Health, a leading digital health media platform where he hosts “Out of patients with Matthew Zachary.” Matthew Zachary's Website Out of Patients podcast #5Thoughts Flashback: Fox5, Flemming, and Fall BIAMD 2023 Conference Info For more information you can visit www.biamd.org or call the free helpline at 1-800-221-6443.   Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of treatments, individuals, or programs which appear herein. Any external links on the website are provided for the visitor's convenience; once you click on any of these links you are leaving the BIAMD website. BIAMD has no control over and is not responsible for the nature, content, and availability of those sites.

Today I am joined by Ariel Nachmann and Joey Brenneman, co-producers from the offscrip network and also the hype team behind the all-new Before We Die podcast from OffScrip Health! Although the title sounds a bit macabre, this show is all about saving lives with emerging technology. We're here to fuel your anger and get you riled up to demand access to new medical technologies that are often faster, better, and cheaper than the standard of care. The process of getting these products to patients must be accelerated Before We Die! This “clip show” gives you a peek into this full season and introduces you to the Before We Die creators and panel of experts, Sandra Miller, John MacMahon, and Craig Ullman. Subscribe to OffScrip Health's Before We Die on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy listening to your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the series finale of The Cancer Mavericks. In this final episode, we reflect on the first seven episodes through the lens of history and progress with a series of insightful conversations featuring some of healthcare's most influential and visionary voices across the past four decades. If history is a teacher, we have learned that change can happen, albeit slowly. But it is only when the people stand up, organize and activate their voices demanding change, that the culture will shift, the institutions will pivot, and the very system itself will be forced by the will of the citizens to bend towards the arc of justice. Thank you for joining us for this groundbreaking series. If you like this series, please leave a review and a rating on your favorite podcast app. To learn more about The Cancer Mavericks, visit https://CancerMavericks.com. To learn more about OffScrip Health, visit https://OffScrip.com.FEATURED VOICESGil BasheChair Global Health and Purpose, FINN PartnersJohn D. Carpten, Ph.D.President's Cancer Panel (Emeritus)Director, Institute of Translational GenomicsKeck School of Medicine at USCDeanna DarlingtonPresident at Links2EquityKenny KaneYoung Adult Cancer Advocacy PioneerCo-Founder/CEO, Stupid Cancer (Former)Margaret LawsPresident and CEO, Hope LabLisa C. Richardson, MD, MPHDivision Director, Cancer Prevention and Control at The CDCCatharine Young, Ph.D.Assistant Director of Cancer Moonshot Engagement and PolicyThe White HouseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the series finale of The Cancer Mavericks. In this final episode, we reflect on the first seven episodes through the lens of history and progress with a series of insightful conversations featuring some of healthcare's most influential and visionary voices across the past four decades. If history is a teacher, we have learned that change can happen, albeit slowly. But it is only when the people stand up, organize and activate their voices demanding change, that the culture will shift, the institutions will pivot, and the very system itself will be forced by the will of the citizens to bend towards the arc of justice. Thank you for joining us for this groundbreaking series. If you like this series, please leave a review and a rating on your favorite podcast app. To learn more about The Cancer Mavericks, visit https://CancerMavericks.com. To learn more about OffScrip Health, visit https://OffScrip.com.FEATURED VOICESGil BasheChair Global Health and Purpose, FINN PartnersJohn D. Carpten, Ph.D.President's Cancer Panel (Emeritus)Director, Institute of Translational GenomicsKeck School of Medicine at USCDeanna DarlingtonPresident at Links2EquityKenny KaneYoung Adult Cancer Advocacy PioneerCo-Founder/CEO, Stupid Cancer (Former)Margaret LawsPresident and CEO, Hope LabLisa C. Richardson, MD, MPHDivision Director, Cancer Prevention and Control at The CDCCatharine Young, Ph.D.Assistant Director of Cancer Moonshot Engagement and PolicyThe White HouseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're dropping a very special throwback to a bonus episode of Out of Patients. Out of Patients is just one of many shows on the OffScrip Health network – and we want to make sure all of our excellent podcasts are on your radar!The Heart of Healthcare is a show that explores the social determinants of health, including our food system, housing, climate change, and more. It's hosted by long-time healthcare advocate Halle Tecco. Halle recently had the opportunity to welcome Mark Cuban to the show. The two hit it off and talked about the soaring costs of prescription drugs and his new venture – Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's special bonus episode, Matthew welcomes the venerable Dr. Mitzi Krockover to the show. Mitzy is a board-certified internist, former VP of Women's health at Humana, and the Founding Medical Director of the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Center. What makes this episode even more remarkable is that Mitzi's acclaimed podcast, Beyond The Paper Gown, has joined the OffScrip Health podcast network as one of our flagship programs. Beyond The Paper Gown—available wherever you listen to your podcasts—is committed to engaging, educating, and inspiring a community of women to achieve optimal health and well-being and to effect meaningful change on the systems that impact women's health. Her guests have included some of the most influential and inspirational entrepreneurs leaning into today's age of digital health, diagnostics technology, and appreciation for how social media has transformed how patients engage with—and trust—medicine. Today's conversation focuses on a recent episode of her show entitled "Aftershocks: Unexpected Consequences Of The Roe v. Wade Decision." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a special episode. It's about my brother-in-law Joel Zimmer who was diagnosed with back of the tongue and tonsil cancer caused by the HPV virus. If you were to tell people that there's a form of cancer that's sexually transmitted they'd probably look at you as if you're crazy. But there is and cases are on the rise. HPV now causes most of the throat and mouth cancers found in men. You'll hear from Joel, oncologists, sex experts and President Joe Biden, whom I interviewed in Washington, D.C. about his family's own experience with cancer. Thank you to Offscrip Health for allowing me to share “Silent Cancer” on “Now What?” “Silent Cancer” was produced with the help of Mary Rose Madden and Nick Ciavatta.

Nature versus Nurture; one of the oldest debates in the social sciences. Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune tackle this conversation from a 21st century lens. With more information about DNA and global environmental changes, there are even more reasons why someone might wonder, "Why me?" when diagnosed with cancer or some other disease? Mark and JL help listeners find a balance between responsibility and being kind to yourself when something goes wrong with your health.Tweet us your questions @marklewismdor @jeanlucneptune or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.Check out Beyond the Paper Gown from OffScrip Healthhttps://offscrip.com/showsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Physician burnout is on the rise and there are many barriers and reasons why providers do not talk about it. Dr. JL Neptune and Dr. Mark Lewis pull back the curtain on the pressures and demands that cause the burnout as well as the reasons why doctors and other healthcare workers often don't talk about it.Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.SHOW NOTES:National suicide prevention number 1-800-273-8255https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/physician-health/ama-spurs-movement-fight-key-causes-physician-burnout?gclid=CjwKCAjw4ayUBhA4EiwATWyBruW6PwIV1vhp9e_eeFH44TekYjV0Vs1vyydUltOEiBgv343vzwRizhoCP2IQAvD_BwE https://clinicianburnoutfoundation.org/https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000669019000003?SID=USW2EC0E16O1iwwekbZQLXnmXUQsgCheck out Beyond the Paper Gown from OffScrip Healthhttps://offscrip.com/showsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is marijuana addictive? Should it be prescribed for cancer patients? How are doctors educated about marijuana? Dr.Mark Lewis and Dr.Jean Luc Neptune talk about these questions and more through the lenses of oncology and addiction medicine. They cover the need for physician training and education plus the need for further research of marijuana and how the current legal position makes it difficult to study.Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.SHOW NOTES: Call your senator or congressman and ask for reform of scheduling for marijuana!Check out , The Dabble Co. from OffScrip Healthhttps://offscrip.com/showsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This should be a basic question with a yes or no answer but the American insurance system is so complicated and buries both patients and providers in paperwork. Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune share their frustrations and insights along with tips and tricks. Plus, don't miss the debut of the Is It Serious Players!Tweet us your questions @marklewismd or @jeanlucneptune or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.SHOW NOTES: Check out , The Dabble Co. from OffScrip Healthhttps://offscrip.com/showsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

45 is the new 50! Colon cancer screenings are for everyone and yet, people still find it difficult to talk about. Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune share their own colonoscopy experiences and talk candidly (and even with some humor) about what to expect from both the prep and the screening. The recommended age for screenings has been lowered to 45 so if you have been putting it off, listen in, get inspired and get screened!Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune talk about how one of their most sacred responsibilities as doctors is to be brutally honest with their patients about what they can do and what they can't. They also share what we all can do to be as prepared as possible. They discuss the importance of living wills, health care proxies and normalizing death. When you welcome death as the natural endpoint, it makes it an approachable conversation.Tweet us your questions @marklewismd or @jeanlucneptune or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.SHOW NOTES: Book recommendations: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul KalanithiBeing Mortal by Atul GawandeCheck out The Heart of Healthcare, from OffScrip Healthhttps://offscrip.com/showsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you feel like you don't have a voice in your own healthcare? Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune talk about ways to take a stand for yourself. No one knows you and what you want for yourself better than YOU! Communicating your health concerns and goals clearly to your doctor helps your doctor help you. Tweet us your questions @marklewismd or @jeanlucneptune or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Not to be confused with concierge medicine, personalized medicine uses genetic or biomarker information to determine treatment. In oncology, this leads to more precise care. Emerging in other medical specialties as well, personalized or precision medicine is providing more in-depth care and unique treatment options. JL and Mark are here to help us understand how it could benefit individuals.Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recording our weekly episode was overshadowed by the emotion that we all felt in response to the senseless shooting in Uvalde, Texas. As parents and citizens, Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. J.L. Neptune grapple with the impossible feelings of loss and grief over these young children and their teachers. As physicians, they see this as a public health crisis that must be addressed.Tweet us your questions @marklewismd or @jeanlucneptune or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Getting to the root of sleep struggles might take longer than popping a pill, but good sleep hygiene and bedtime habits are a healthier solution. Relying on Ambien or other sleep medicines for an extended period of time can have long-term side effects. JL and Mark talk about sleep and sleep aids; when to use them and when to try an alternative method.Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.SHOW NOTES: CDC Sleep guidelines - https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/how_much_sleep.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May is mental health awareness month. Everyone deals with moments of sadness but how do you know when it's something deeper? Dr. Jean Luc Neptune and Dr. Mark Lewis normalize talking about depression and mental health and offer some useful skills and resources for dealing with sadness and depression.Tweet us your questions @marklewismd or @jeanlucneptune or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.Show Notes: Help is just a resource away.National Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255National Alliance for Mental Illness: 212-392-1362 or naminycmetro.orgSAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Samhsa.govhttps://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depressionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hospital romances and dramatic defibrillator saves are good for television ratings but they can be cringe worthy for real doctors. JL & Mark have fun debunking medical show myths and misuse of props. The details matter! But don't look too closely at our logo. Our stethoscope is apparently a dead giveaway that we might be amateurs! (It was the only stethoscope in stock footage in the shape of a question mark. This is how media decisions get made.)Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today I talk to Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune, two brilliant physicians and hosts of the new Offscrip Health podcast, Is It Serious? Mark is also a patient living with a hereditary tumor syndrome and brings his unique point of view from both sides of the exam table. JL is an entrepreneur and practices addiction medicine at his own company Suntra Modern Recovery. Through their conversations, they pull back the curtain on the American Healthcare system and share their doctor knowledge without all the complex doctor talk. Today, JL and I realize that we may or may not have been on the same flight that had to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City and Mark breaks into his Scottish brogue and recreates the opening scene from the movie Trainspotting. They're smart. They're funny. They're passionate and they are coming to you weekly through their podcast, Is It Serious? on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The prosecution of Radonda Vaught, a nurse from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has caused a lot of controversy in the medical world. The American Nurses Association fear that it "sets a dangerous precedent" of "criminalizing the honest reporting of mistakes." Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. JL Neptune discuss the case and its reverberation among medical professionals. Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.Show Notes:https://www.nursingworld.org/news/news-releases/2022-news-releases/statement-in-response-to-the-conviction-of-nurse-radonda-vaught/https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-health/medical-error-not-third-leading-cause-deathSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Families matter. Medical histories provide clues and details that can help you understand your own health journey. Dr. Mark Lewis shares his personal cancer story and how he gained crucial information from his father and his uncles' experiences.Tweet us your questions @marklewismd or @jeanlucneptune or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.Show Notes: Journal of Clinical Oncology v.29, Aug. 1,2011See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We go off format as JL talks about being his father's caregiver during his journey with cancer. JL shares lessons learned by taking us through several reality checkpoints and providing listeners with some practical healthcare hacks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's special bonus episode, I talk to my dear friends Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune, two brilliant physicians, and co-hosts of the new Offscrip Health podcast, Is It Serious? As a leading oncologist helping cancer patients every day, in Mark's "spare time," he himself is a pancreatic cancer patient living with a hereditary tumor syndrome. Clearly, he brings his unique point of view from both sides of the exam table. Jean-Luc is an entrepreneur and practices addiction medicine at his own company Suntra Modern Recovery. He is also a caregiver who understands and appreciates that badge of honor quite well. Together, they pull back the curtain each week on the American Healthcare system through their conversations and share their doctor knowledge without all the complex doctor talk. They're smart. They're funny. They're passionate and are now coming to you every week with their brand new show. Subscribe to "Is It Serious?" wherever you get your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A special episode where Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Jean Luc Neptune chat with Matt Zachary on his show, Out of Patients. They discuss how their paths have crossed to create podcast magic as well as random emergency landings in Salt Lake City. Plus, Mark does his best Trainspotting re-enactment.Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“mRNA” has emerged into the global vocabulary without a true understanding of what it is and how it works. Mark and JL explain it all in a fun and informative way. They use Legos as visual imagery to explain mRNA, DNA and the human genome. Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.Show Notes: CDC Covid-19 Vaccine Info: https://bit.ly/3u7K1piSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Lewis, MD and Jean Luc Neptune, MD tackle the sensitive subject of weight. What exactly are the measures of health? While we often assume that being overweight is a sign of being unhealthy, we rarely think that someone who is thin can be out of shape. With the current obesity epidemic in the United States, it is worth asking the question, "Can I be fat and healthy?" but a better question might be, what does healthy look like?Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The 21st Century Cures Act made it mandatory to release scans and lab results to patients as soon as they are ready. Often, this means that they get released to patients before their doctors have seen them. While JL and Mark believe that patients should own their data, there are many sensitive situations when patients receiving their information without full understanding or explanation can have devastating results.Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Lewis M.D. and JL Neptune M.D. share the defining moments that informed their decision to become doctors. As they get to know each other, they talk about their grueling medical school journeys, the tragic stories of their fathers' cancers, and little tidbits about their Scottish, Haitian and Texan roots. What should your doctor know about you? JL and Mark give you some pointers as well as a few healthcare hacks. Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Throwing a football through a tire swing and crooked carrots are not subtle metaphors. Drug ads have taken over our televisions with 45 of the 60 seconds filled with the long list of potential side effects. Have they made us educated consumers or a doctor's worst nightmare?Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're dropping two episodes during our premiere week. Meet our doctors and learn all about them and also enjoy the first episode about drug ads. Then, join us weekly for all new episodes!Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd oremail us at isitserious@offscrip.com orcall us at 855-283-4666.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we're dropping a very special bonus episode. Out of Patients is just one of many shows on the OffScrip Health network – and we want to make sure all of our excellent podcasts are on your radar!The Heart of Healthcare is a show that explores the social determinants of health, including our food system, housing, climate change, and more. It's hosted by long-time healthcare advocate Halle Tecco. Halle recently had the opportunity to welcome Mark Cuban to the show. The two hit it off and talked about the soaring costs of prescription drugs and his new venture – Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to “Is It Serious?,” a conversational podcast where two top doctors pull back the curtain on the American healthcare system and answer all of your health concerns, one question at a time. Hosted by Jean Luc Neptune, MD and Mark Lewis, MD, both highly accomplished physicians and health experts from Suntra Modern Recovery and Intermountain Medical Center, respectively. This show will discuss a wide range of topics including complex health issues, insider insurance tips, healthcare hacks, mean tweets and the absurdity of drug commercials.Tweet us your questions @jeanlucneptune or @marklewismd or email us at isitserious@offscrip.com or call us at 855-283-4666See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today I talk to multimedia guru and patient influencer Kathy Reagan Young. She's been blogging since before that was a word. She's a video producer. And she hosts an amazing podcast called FUMS, an acronym for Fuck You Multiple Sclerosis. And yes swearing like a sailor is also in her toolkit. When Kathy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis she didn't let that stop her from being the badass that she is. Instead, she took to the web and started an online MS support community. And she launched the FUMS podcast - a new addition to the OffScrip Health network. Kathy talks about all that as well as the psychedelic effects of Amazonian frog venom and the physics behind '80s hair.For more on Kathy's podcast, visit FUMSnow.com. And for information on us, visit https://OffScrip.com and follow @MZOutofPatients, @MatthewZachary, @VaxOnPod, and @OffScripMedia on Twitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today I talk to Melissa Boudreau, endometriosis advocate and the latest podcasting rockstar to join OffScrip Health. It took years of suffering the debilitating effects of endometriosis and a battery of unrelated tests before Melissa would finally get diagnosed with the disease. That's because endometriosis isn't talked about. Despite the fact that one in ten women have it, it takes an average of 7 to 10 years for most women to get diagnosed. Melissa is working to change that. She started the podcast "The Cycle" to get the conversation going and help endo patients share their stories.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In our final episode, we continue to expand upon what caregiving looks like through the eyes of two women who have very different, non-traditional experiences for their parents. We examine the emotional side, the mental load, and the educational advocacy needed to sort through the deluge of information that comes with a cancer diagnosis. We are so quick to turn to Google for all of our answers to our medical questions. When Mari Hoffman's dad was diagnosed with CLL, she found comfort in getting educated. She bonded with her dad through research, and they spent a lot of time together googling the latest CLL information. Mari went on to study genetics and genomics in college at UC Davis, where she is a recent graduate. Our other guest Michelle Stonis, a mom of three and a university professor from California, found the “google rabbit hole” very stressful. She made a conscious choice to stay away from googling until a few days before her mom's battle with CLL came to an end. Join us for this inspiring conversation from two women in different phases of their lives as they share their very different approaches to caregiving. Caregiver Lifehacks is a production of OffScrip Health. For more information visit https://offscrip.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode discusses the moment of hearing about a loved one's CLL diagnosis, the daunting task of navigating insurance and the healthcare system, and the necessity of finding and building your support network. Our host, Elura Nanos, talks with Lisa Ferguson, a communications director and mother of two from Huntsville, Alabama, and Erin O'Brien, a project manager from Cincinnati, Ohio. Lisa's husband and Erin's mom have CLL. In sharing their stories, they discuss their struggles and challenges and the importance of building your support network. Lisa and Erin begin our conversation as strangers, but they become each other's “people by the end.” Caregiver Lifehacks is a production of OffScrip Health. For more information visit https://offscrip.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a frank and candid conversation, two devoted husbands share the challenges and rewards of caring for their wives in different stages of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or CLL. Relationships are tough on their best days, but it can add a whole new range of challenges when the person you love is battling cancer. Meet Scott Fuller and Ted Walsh, who talk candidly about their failures and successes as caregivers to their wives who have CLL. Ted Walsh lives in the Raleigh, Durham area of North Carolina and works in the biomedical industry. Ted found out that his wife Laura had CLL just three months before their wedding date. Laura is currently in what's known in the CLL world as the "watch and wait" phase -- often known to folks on the inside as "watch and worry." Our other guest is Scott Fuller from Trophy Club, Texas, where he's the director of golf course maintenance at a country club. Scott has been married for 32 years to his wife Christina, who was diagnosed with CLL in 2018. Christina has recently begun treatment and is participating in a clinical trial at UT Southwestern. Both Scott and Ted are two extraordinary men who are partners in their wives' CLL journey. Caregiver Lifehacks is a production of OffScrip Health. For more information visit https://offscrip.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than 53 million Americans act as family caregivers who often fall below the radar sacrificing everything in the name of compassion, empathy, and love. Caregiver Lifehacks amplifies the voices of those impacted by the diagnosis of a loved one. Hungry to connect and share information, these authentically candid interviews give us a peek into the vulnerable spaces of what it means to provide care for a loved one. Host Elura Nanos uses her no-BS conversational style to provide a home for the often unspoken thoughts and feelings of the caregiver experience. As a fiercely intelligent and radically compassionate lawyer and media professional, she knows the caregiver path all too well. Caregiver Lifehacks is a production of OffScrip Health. For more information visit https://offscrip.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.