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…42 clip(s) in playlist
Menopause and Your Brain: How Hormones Shape Memory, Mood, and Migraines
Menopause is not the end of your story; it can be the start of a better informed one. In this episode of Your Health, Your Wealth, I sit down with Dr. Terri Samuels to explain perimenopause and menopause in plain language, from symptoms like brain fog, insomnia, hot flashes, palpitations, joint pa…
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Myasthenia Gravis: What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
Dr. Patton breaks down myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular condition most people have never heard of, covering symptoms, causes, early warning signs, and the new class of treatments giving patients their lives back. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Patton HERE. Subscribe to Your Health, Your Wealt…
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Rural Hospital Closures, AI, and Burnout: What Healthcare’s Future Means for Your Health and Wealth
The future of healthcare is being decided in rooms most patients never see. In this solo episode, I share fresh takeaways from the 2026 ACHE Congress: how hospital finances, rural hospital closures, AI innovation, and workforce burnout are reshaping your access, your experience, and your out-of-po…
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Why It’s So Hard to See a Doctor: Inside America’s Physician Shortage
Physician pay has lagged far behind inflation while costs to run a practice keep rising, creating a silent crisis in access to care. Medicare and private insurer cuts, growing physician burnout, and an aging population are driving a worsening doctor shortage that will mean longer waits, rushed visi…
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The Economic and Social Impact of Dementia Caregiving
How can society better support dementia caregivers facing immense challenges? In this episode, Dr. Patton and Dr. Dona Murphy discuss the limited treatment options and cultural influences on dementia care decisions. Dr. Patton emphasizes counseling caregivers and addressing the psychological toll.…
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When Failure Becomes Your Superpower: Ari Rastegar on Health, Wealth, and Getting Back Up
Failure is not the end of the story—it’s the training ground for your next chapter in health, wealth, and life. In this episode of Your Health, Your Wealth, Dr. Patton speaks with bestselling author and real estate investor Ari Rastegar to unpack the “gift” inside failure and why your health is th…
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How 2026 Healthcare Premium Increases Will Affect You
Premiums rise. Artificial intelligence expands. Dr. Eddie Patton looks at the impact of expiring ACA subsidies, projected healthcare premium increases, and possible changes to Medicare Part B. He outlines artificial intelligence’s role in health systems, regulatory challenges, and how changes migh…
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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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