Your Health, Your Wealth
Your Health, Your Wealth
Playlist by Your Health, Your WealthIn Your Health, Your Wealth, renowned neurologist Dr. Eddie Patton exposes the hidden forces driving up medical costs for millions of Americans. From the fragmented healthcare infrastructure to hospit…35 clip(s) in playlist
Transforming MS Challenges into Advocacy
This episode originally aired on 12/9/24 Why do some individuals take adversity and turn it into advocacy? Jenesha Barnett's struggle with multiple sclerosis propelled her to become a powerful voice for healthcare reform and MS awareness. Faced with high medical costs and insurance battles, she c…
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Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment Advances
This episode originally aired on 2/24/25. What makes distinguishing between types of dementia crucial for Alzheimer's research and treatment? With an alarming rise in Alzheimer's cases, early detection through biomarkers and new treatments like amyloid-removing drugs offer hope. Dr. Paul Schultz …
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How AI Is Transforming Physician Efficiency and Work-Life Balance
A childhood asthma diagnosis set the course for a lifelong commitment to medicine. Dr. Eddie Patton’s journey from Birmingham to medical leadership began with early health challenges and encouragement from his family. Years in private practice tested his resilience until burnout forced a reexamina…
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Why Physician Burnout Impacts Us All
Dr. Eddie Patton explores the escalating crisis of physician burnout and its ripple effects across medicine and patient care. With half of all physicians reporting symptoms, Dr. Patton explains why burnout is more than fatigue and what causes its steady rise in recent years. He details how excessi…
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Medical Foods Explained: Benefits, Costs, and Safety
How do you choose between a medical food and a supplement for your health and your wallet? Dr. Patton and Dr. Eric Kassel dive into the booming supplement industry, revealing important differences and addressing common myths. While supplements offer general wellness support, medical foods are desi…
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How Positive Thinking Rewires Your Brain for Health and Happiness
In this episode of Your Health, Your Wealth, Dr. Patton examines how thoughts and habits shape the brain’s wiring and, ultimately, overall well-being. Through relatable examples, he highlights how stress and distraction interfere with memory and decision-making, while emphasizing the importance of …
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Preventing Pediatric Head Trauma: The Life-Saving Power of Helmets
Bicycle helmets save lives, and Dr. David Sandberg has the experience to prove it. As a pediatric neurosurgeon with more than 20 years in major trauma centers, he’s never seen a child suffer a fatal or devastating head injury while wearing one. In this episode, Dr. Patton sits down with Dr. Sand…
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Addressing Physician Shortages on the Texas Border: Insights from a Medical Trailblazer
What is it like to practice medicine on the Texas-Mexico border? Dr. Linda Villarreal started as a pharmacist, became a physician when her community needed more care, and then became the first Hispanic female president of the Texas Medical Association. On this episode, hear how Dr. Villarreal’s c…
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Inside the Mind of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon: Empathy, Adversity, and Life After Medicine
In this episode of Your Health, Your Wealth, Dr. Eddie Patton welcomes Dr. David Sandberg, recently retired pediatric neurosurgeon from the UT Department of Neurosciences in Houston. Dr. Sandberg opens up about his journey into pediatric neurosurgery, from early inspirations to impactful patient ca…
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12 Months, Big Takeaways: Your Health, Your Wealth Turns One
What happens when you look back on a year of asking hard questions about your health and your financial future? Your Health, Your Wealth set out to share stories about the link between wellness and wealth. Over the past year, we’ve talked with experts about: Making healthcare and finances easier …
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