This week's podcast episode is a special one as we have our first discussion with someone on the proverbial front lines in health care, THE PATIENT. With everyone wearing pink this month to bring awareness to Breast Cancer I knew that the point usually doesn't hit home unless its up close and personal. Bringing together a special episode is none other than a friend and former teacher of mines Pam Whigham discussing exactly what it means to be aware of Breast Cancer as she was recently diagnosed earlier this year and still is working on fully accepting the diagnosis.

Listen to the show as we discuss with Ms. Whigham why Breast Cancer was a diagnosis she did ever expect to hear, what did she do after first learning the diagnosis and what she would do different.

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• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)

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• Donate A Mammogram
• Breast Self-Exam
• Susan G. Komen Association

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On the podcast episode this week we discuss the importance of October and Breast Cancer Awareness and selfishly discuss why men should be a vocal supporter of the cause. With October officially being Breast Cancer Awareness Month we know its easy to be swept into the mania of wearing everything pink but I believe we really have to stress the true importance of not only being aware of the problem but learning how to recognize when help is warranted.

Listen to today's show as we discuss the signs and symptoms, risk factors and different diagnostic testing for Breast Cancer.

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• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)

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• Donate A Mammogram
• Breast Self-Exam

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The podcast episode this week we have special guest Dr. Zarinah Hud (Dr. Zee) who is among America's best Sports and Pain Management specialist. She is on the show to help cap off a three part series discussing pain & pain control. Today she is giving up the four steps to long-term Pain freedom. She even stops by to give the Lunch and Learn community listeners a special offer for her best selling book 15 Minute Meals to Pain Freedom.

Listen to today's episode to hear what Dr. Zee has to say about pain control, the mindset of pain relief.

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Sponsors:

• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)
• 15 Minute Meals to Pain Freedom - (54 min mark)

Links/Resources:

• Social Media Outlets @DrZarinah
• Twitter / Facebook / Instagram
• Official Website for Dr. Zarinah

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This episode is a special bonus for the podcast community and is a replay of my recent Empower Yourself For Better Health Series episode 59 with Dr. Sabine Elisee where we are discussing the pending flu season, common fears associated with the flu vaccine and more. I thought the episode was too good not to give to my Lunch and Learn Community Podcast Listeners.

Listen to today's episode to hear what Dr. Elisee has to say for those with a million and one excuses about getting the flu shot.

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Sponsors:

• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)

Resources:

• CDC - Flu
• 80,000 Deaths
• Dr. Elisee's Facebook Page
• Dr. Elisee's IG

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This week's episode is a follow up to Episode 80 where I discussed some of the biggest fears physicians have today in regards to treating pain & more importantly prescribing pain medications. On this episode I discuss what happened after getting a call that a patient of mines had an untimely demise due to drug overdose.

Listen to today's show to hear first account my reaction on hearing about my patient's death and if I felt it could have been prevented.

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Sponsors:

• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)

Resources:

• CDC - Opioid abuse
• Chronic Pain and Suicide

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On today's episode we talk about the issue of pain control & just why your doctor is afraid to prescribe you adequate pain medication. The motivation behind this episode was two-fold, on my recent Lunch and Learn survey it was a topic that the community wanted hear about (the topic of opioid use & pain control) as well as the most recent celebratory death of Mac Miller, a well known hip hop artists. Listen to the episode today to see why physicians everywhere are so hesitant to prescribing opioid medications & the impact it has had on the medical community.

Listen to today's shows to also hear some startling facts on opioid deaths, use of synthetic opioids and more.

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Sponsors:

• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)

Resources:

• CDC - Opioid abuse
• Mac Miller Album
• Poor Pain Control in Minorities

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On today's episode we talk about a recent Medscape Survey on Resident Lifestyle and Happiness. Medscape recently polled 1900 residents across the US and ask them questions such as their biggest challenge during residency, who bullies them in the hospital and what suggestions on avoiding burnout.

Listen to today's shows to understand what are some of the biggest issues your resident physician is facing today.

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• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)

Resources:

• Medscape Survey

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On today's episode we talk about health care accountability and ultimately who is responsible. With all of the recent changes in health care in the last decade and the people coming up on different sides of the coin when discussing whether healthcare is a right or a privilege I thought it would be interesting to see what some of the studies have shown when discussing the topic at hand.

Listen to today's shows to understand just what health accountability is, why its so important and ways to achieve the goal of success.

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Sponsors:

• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)
• Lunch and Learn Survey (contest ends 9/1)

Resources:

• Health Care Costs
• Who is responsible for cost?
• The New Paradigm Shift

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On today's episode we talk about Hospice care. With the recent news of Aretha Franklin being placed in hospice care and the almost immediate reaction from the general public I knew that having a discussion on just what Hospice is would be important for the Lunch and Learn Community.

Listen to today's shows to hear why Hospice could be an important service for your loved ones but also for the caregivers themselves.

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Sponsors:

• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)

Resources:

• How does it work?
• HospiceFoundation

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On today's episode I come to the true reason for the podcast. After going to Podcast Movement 2018 and having to explain to 40+ people just what the podcast was about I came to the realization that the main underlying theme was patient advocacy.

Listen to today's shows as I explain why patient's need someone advocating for them and what is in store on the podcast in the future.

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Sponsors:

• Lunch and Learn Community Online Store (code Empower10)

Resources:

• Patient Advocate Foundation

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