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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine, Real Lives (Aired 04-23-26) From Symptoms to Root Causes: Rebuilding Health from Within]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host <strong>Dr. Yassir Sonbol</strong> sits down with <strong>Michael Schwartz</strong> to explore why so many people struggle with chronic symptoms despite their efforts to feel better.</p>
<p>This conversation focuses on the difference between symptom management and addressing the root causes of health through nutrition, mindset, and systemic balance.</p>
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<ul><li>(00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Real Lives</li><li>(00:00:54) - Chronic Disease: Management and Support</li><li>(00:02:10) - Systems based diagnosis of depression</li><li>(00:04:11) - How to Prevent Chronic Disease?</li><li>(00:11:44) - Signs of heart disease early enough to treat</li><li>(00:12:14) - Heart and Cardiac Health</li><li>(00:19:59) - Heart Disease and Cardiac Resilience</li><li>(00:20:45) - Eat Right: First and foremost</li><li>(00:21:49) - Dr. Michael S1</li><li>(00:23:21) - Heart Disease, Dr. Yasser Sombol</li><li>(00:23:57) - Metabolic imbalance</li><li>(00:24:39) - Hypothyroidism, the cascade of events</li><li>(00:28:22) - Throid, Dr. Sobel</li><li>(00:30:43) - Naturopath: How to help hypothyroid patients with weight</li><li>(00:34:48) - Healthy Immune Resilience</li><li>(00:35:57) - Real Medicine: Understanding the Body's System</li><li>(00:36:26) - Immunity Security 6, Preparing for the Future</li><li>(00:40:26) - Immunity 7, Sleep, Gut health</li><li>(00:45:16) - Better Health for You and Your Family</li></ul>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with Michael Schwartz to explore why so many people struggle with chronic symptoms despite their efforts to feel better.
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine, Real Lives (Aired 03-26-26) Nurse Practitioners Leading the Future of Healthcare]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host <strong>Dr. Yassir Sonbol</strong> sits down with <strong>Dr. Lynn Rapsilber and Dr. Lorraine Bock</strong> to explore how nurse practitioners are transforming healthcare access, innovation, and patient outcomes across the country.</p>
<p>This conversation focuses on the growing role of nurse practitioners not just as clinicians, but as entrepreneurs, policy advocates, and leaders shaping sustainable care models.</p>
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<ul><li>(00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Nurse Practitioners Shaping Healthcare</li><li>(00:01:32) - Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network</li><li>(00:03:25) - Nurse Practitioner Advice on Billing</li><li>(00:08:54) - NNPENN: The National Nurse Practician Entrepreneur Network</li><li>(00:10:36) - Real Medicine</li><li>(00:11:12) - Practice Sustainability: How to keep your doors open</li><li>(00:11:54) - What's the first thing patients feel when a practice struggles financially?</li><li>(00:13:54) - Dr. Ratzelberg: What are the 3 biggest documentation or</li><li>(00:16:35) - Nurse Practitioners vs Physician Doctors</li><li>(00:19:56) - Nurse Practitioner Launches</li><li>(00:22:51) - Policy on Nurse Practitioners and Chronic Disease</li><li>(00:24:47) - Nurse Practitioners and the Regulatory Barriers</li><li>(00:27:37) - Nurse Practitioner-Led Practice</li><li>(00:32:29) - Nurse Practitioners: The Future of Chronic Disease Management</li><li>(00:34:00) - Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network www.nnpen.</li><li>(00:35:14) - Real Medicine Real Lives</li><li>(00:35:47) - Nurse Practitioners and the future of healthcare</li><li>(00:36:21) - What changes for a community when a nurse practitioner led practices expands access</li><li>(00:37:30) - One hepatitis C patient's miraculous treatment</li><li>(00:38:52) - What's the most important mindset shift clinicians need to lead?</li><li>(00:39:50) - The Process of Becoming a Nurse Practitioner</li><li>(00:43:53) - Nurse Practitioner-Led Care</li><li>(00:45:16) - 2017 National Nurse Practitioner Network Goal</li><li>(00:46:57) - Healthcare: Real Medicine, Real Lives</li></ul>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with Dr. Lynn Rapsilber and Dr. Lorraine Bock to explore how nurse practitioners are transforming healthcare access, innovation, and patient outcomes across the country.
This conversation focuses on the growing role of nurse practitioners not just as clinicians, but as entrepreneurs, policy advocates, and leaders shaping sustainable care models.]]>
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This conversation focuses on the growing role of nurse practitioners not just as clinicians, but as entrepreneurs, policy advocates, and leaders shaping sustainable care models.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 02-26-26) Sleep Matters: The Hidden Health Crisis Behind Fatigue, Apnea, and Heart Risk]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this vital episode of <em>Real Medicine Real Lives</em>, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol connects medical expertise to everyday life through one of the most overlooked health essentials: sleep. Joined by Cristy Plain, Executive Vice President of Sleep Services at Dedicated Sleep and a seasoned leader with over two decades in sleep medicine, the conversation reveals why sleep disorders especially sleep apnea remain widely underdiagnosed and dangerously underestimated.</p>
<p>Cristy breaks down what happens inside the body when breathing is disrupted at night, explaining how untreated sleep apnea forces the heart to work harder, increases cardiovascular strain, and contributes to serious outcomes such as hypertension, arrhythmias, stroke risk, and cognitive decline.</p>
<h3>Chapters</h3>
<ul><li>(00:00:00) - Real Medicine, Real Lives: Sleep</li><li>(00:01:55) - RPSGT and CCSH Credentials</li><li>(00:06:09) - What is a Sleep Study?</li><li>(00:07:55) - Sleep apnea, heart health</li><li>(00:11:56) - Real Medicine, Real Lives</li><li>(00:12:23) - Sleep Apnea Diagnosis, Home Sleep Test</li><li>(00:17:54) - What are the myths about CPAP</li><li>(00:19:59) - Why operational precision matters in sleep medicine enrollment</li><li>(00:21:37) - Truck Drivers: Oral CPAP Therapy</li><li>(00:26:03) - Sleep Apnea</li><li>(00:32:28) - How to manage apnea with virtual care</li><li>(00:33:41) - When Patients Finally Feel Restful</li><li>(00:35:52) - Sleep Medicine: Future of the Treatment</li><li>(00:37:10) - How AI is Affecting Sleep Study Scores</li><li>(00:40:07) - How to manage sleep apnea?</li><li>(00:44:02) - How to Improve Your Sleep Health</li><li>(00:44:53) - How TV and other noise disrupts your sleep</li><li>(00:48:06) - Real Medicine</li></ul>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this vital episode of Real Medicine Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol connects medical expertise to everyday life through one of the most overlooked health essentials: sleep. Joined by Cristy Plain, Executive Vice President of Sleep Services at Dedicated Sleep and a seasoned leader with over two decades in sleep medicine, the conversation reveals why sleep disorders especially sleep apnea remain widely underdiagnosed and dangerously underestimated.
Cristy breaks down what happens inside the body when breathing is disrupted at night, explaining how untreated sleep apnea forces the heart to work harder, increases cardiovascular strain, and contributes to serious outcomes such as hypertension, arrhythmias, stroke risk, and cognitive decline.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 02-26-26) Sleep Matters: The Hidden Health Crisis Behind Fatigue, Apnea, and Heart Risk]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this vital episode of <em>Real Medicine Real Lives</em>, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol connects medical expertise to everyday life through one of the most overlooked health essentials: sleep. Joined by Cristy Plain, Executive Vice President of Sleep Services at Dedicated Sleep and a seasoned leader with over two decades in sleep medicine, the conversation reveals why sleep disorders especially sleep apnea remain widely underdiagnosed and dangerously underestimated.</p>
<p>Cristy breaks down what happens inside the body when breathing is disrupted at night, explaining how untreated sleep apnea forces the heart to work harder, increases cardiovascular strain, and contributes to serious outcomes such as hypertension, arrhythmias, stroke risk, and cognitive decline.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this vital episode of Real Medicine Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol connects medical expertise to everyday life through one of the most overlooked health essentials: sleep. Joined by Cristy Plain, Executive Vice President of Sleep Services at Dedicated Sleep and a seasoned leader with over two decades in sleep medicine, the conversation reveals why sleep disorders especially sleep apnea remain widely underdiagnosed and dangerously underestimated.
Cristy breaks down what happens inside the body when breathing is disrupted at night, explaining how untreated sleep apnea forces the heart to work harder, increases cardiovascular strain, and contributes to serious outcomes such as hypertension, arrhythmias, stroke risk, and cognitive decline.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine, Real Lives (Aired 02-12-26) Holistic Healing & Detox: Understanding What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host <strong>Dr. Yassir Sonbol</strong> sits down with holistic medicine pioneer <strong>Dr. Michael Schwartz</strong> to explore what it really means when medical tests come back normal, yet patients still feel unwell. The conversation dives into root-cause medicine, patient validation, and why symptoms should be seen as meaningful signals rather than problems to silence.</p>
<p>Dr. Schwartz explains how the body communicates through fatigue, pain, inflammation, and emotional imbalance, highlighting the powerful connection between mind, body, and lifestyle.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with holistic medicine pioneer Dr. Michael Schwartz to explore what it really means when medical tests come back normal, yet patients still feel unwell. The conversation dives into root-cause medicine, patient validation, and why symptoms should be seen as meaningful signals rather than problems to silence.
Dr. Schwartz explains how the body communicates through fatigue, pain, inflammation, and emotional imbalance, highlighting the powerful connection between mind, body, and lifestyle.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine, Real Lives (Aired 02-12-26) Holistic Healing & Detox: Understanding What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host <strong>Dr. Yassir Sonbol</strong> sits down with holistic medicine pioneer <strong>Dr. Michael Schwartz</strong> to explore what it really means when medical tests come back normal, yet patients still feel unwell. The conversation dives into root-cause medicine, patient validation, and why symptoms should be seen as meaningful signals rather than problems to silence.</p>
<p>Dr. Schwartz explains how the body communicates through fatigue, pain, inflammation, and emotional imbalance, highlighting the powerful connection between mind, body, and lifestyle.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with holistic medicine pioneer Dr. Michael Schwartz to explore what it really means when medical tests come back normal, yet patients still feel unwell. The conversation dives into root-cause medicine, patient validation, and why symptoms should be seen as meaningful signals rather than problems to silence.
Dr. Schwartz explains how the body communicates through fatigue, pain, inflammation, and emotional imbalance, highlighting the powerful connection between mind, body, and lifestyle.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine, Real Lives (Aired 01-29-26) Global Healthcare Without Borders: How Medical Tourism Is Transforming Patient Access and Outcomes]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host <strong>Dr. Yassir Sonbol</strong> sits down with <strong>Ron Eli, Ph.D.</strong>, founder of Mexico Bariatric Center and Mexico Cosmetic Center, to explore how responsible medical tourism is reshaping access to life-changing care. With more than 27,000 successful surgeries facilitated, Ron shares how innovation, safety, and patient-centered design can expand treatment options while lowering costs and maintaining high medical standards.</p>
<p>This conversation dives into how global healthcare models help patients overcome insurance barriers, long wait times, and limited procedure availability in their home countries. Ron explains how education, pre- and postoperative support, advanced infrastructure, and medical tourism insurance work together to deliver safe, transparent, and ethical care across borders.</p>
<h3>Chapters</h3>
<ul><li>(00:00:00) - Real Medicine</li><li>(00:00:25) - Ron Eli on Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism</li><li>(00:01:26) - Mexico Bariatric Center</li><li>(00:06:07) - What is it like to get dental work done in Mexico?</li><li>(00:07:47) - Patient Safety in the United States</li><li>(00:10:21) - Global Healthcare: Who Benefits the Most?</li><li>(00:12:33) - Real Medicine, Real Lives</li><li>(00:13:22) - Pre- and Post-Op Care for Liver Surgery</li><li>(00:14:58) - Obesity Surgery</li><li>(00:16:54) - Mexico Bariatric Center's role in medical tourism</li><li>(00:21:11) - How global healthcare is reshaping medicine</li><li>(00:22:54) - Bariatric Surgery in Mexico</li><li>(00:25:45) - Real Medicine: How Light and Laser Technology Help Scientists Understand the Human</li><li>(00:34:15) - Cell level imaging</li><li>(00:37:27) - Real Medicine: Real Lives</li><li>(00:38:09) - Cellular Imaging</li><li>(00:49:55) - Where to Find Out More About Lasers?</li></ul>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with Ron Eli, Ph.D., founder of Mexico Bariatric Center and Mexico Cosmetic Center, to explore how responsible medical tourism is reshaping access to life-changing care. With more than 27,000 successful surgeries facilitated, Ron shares how innovation, safety, and patient-centered design can expand treatment options while lowering costs and maintaining high medical standards.
This conversation dives into how global healthcare models help patients overcome insurance barriers, long wait times, and limited procedure availability in their home countries. Ron explains how education, pre- and postoperative support, advanced infrastructure, and medical tourism insurance work together to deliver safe, transparent, and ethical care across borders.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine, Real Lives (Aired 01-29-26) Global Healthcare Without Borders: How Medical Tourism Is Transforming Patient Access and Outcomes]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host <strong>Dr. Yassir Sonbol</strong> sits down with <strong>Ron Eli, Ph.D.</strong>, founder of Mexico Bariatric Center and Mexico Cosmetic Center, to explore how responsible medical tourism is reshaping access to life-changing care. With more than 27,000 successful surgeries facilitated, Ron shares how innovation, safety, and patient-centered design can expand treatment options while lowering costs and maintaining high medical standards.</p>
<p>This conversation dives into how global healthcare models help patients overcome insurance barriers, long wait times, and limited procedure availability in their home countries. Ron explains how education, pre- and postoperative support, advanced infrastructure, and medical tourism insurance work together to deliver safe, transparent, and ethical care across borders.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with Ron Eli, Ph.D., founder of Mexico Bariatric Center and Mexico Cosmetic Center, to explore how responsible medical tourism is reshaping access to life-changing care. With more than 27,000 successful surgeries facilitated, Ron shares how innovation, safety, and patient-centered design can expand treatment options while lowering costs and maintaining high medical standards.
This conversation dives into how global healthcare models help patients overcome insurance barriers, long wait times, and limited procedure availability in their home countries. Ron explains how education, pre- and postoperative support, advanced infrastructure, and medical tourism insurance work together to deliver safe, transparent, and ethical care across borders.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 12-04-25) | The Hidden Health Crisis of Medical Debt & Financial Stress]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this powerful episode of <em>Real Medicine Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yasser Samble explores one of the most overlooked health crises facing families today: the emotional, physical, and financial toll of medical debt. Joined by Dr. Wendy Labatt, widely known as <em>The Financial Healer</em> and CEO of Financial Cures, LLC, this conversation reveals how medical bills, insurance confusion, and financial stress can delay healing and impact long-term wellness.</p>
<p>Dr. Labatt shares real-world strategies to manage medical debt, reduce financial anxiety, and understand insurance decisions before a health crisis strikes. From navigating high deductibles to breaking the cycle of financial fear, this episode highlights why financial planning is not just money management—it’s a form of self-care.</p>
<p>Viewers will also learn how stress affects the nervous system, relationships, and recovery, and how the Financial Cure System helps individuals diagnose, treat, and heal their financial lives. This episode delivers practical insight, emotional clarity, and hope for anyone overwhelmed by healthcare costs and financial pressure.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this powerful episode of Real Medicine Real Lives, Dr. Yasser Samble explores one of the most overlooked health crises facing families today: the emotional, physical, and financial toll of medical debt. Joined by Dr. Wendy Labatt, widely known as The Financial Healer and CEO of Financial Cures, LLC, this conversation reveals how medical bills, insurance confusion, and financial stress can delay healing and impact long-term wellness.
Dr. Labatt shares real-world strategies to manage medical debt, reduce financial anxiety, and understand insurance decisions before a health crisis strikes. From navigating high deductibles to breaking the cycle of financial fear, this episode highlights why financial planning is not just money management—it’s a form of self-care.
Viewers will also learn how stress affects the nervous system, relationships, and recovery, and how the Financial Cure System helps individuals diagnose, treat, and heal their financial lives. This episode delivers practical insight, emotional clarity, and hope for anyone overwhelmed by healthcare costs and financial pressure.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 12-04-25) | The Hidden Health Crisis of Medical Debt & Financial Stress]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this powerful episode of <em>Real Medicine Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yasser Samble explores one of the most overlooked health crises facing families today: the emotional, physical, and financial toll of medical debt. Joined by Dr. Wendy Labatt, widely known as <em>The Financial Healer</em> and CEO of Financial Cures, LLC, this conversation reveals how medical bills, insurance confusion, and financial stress can delay healing and impact long-term wellness.</p>
<p>Dr. Labatt shares real-world strategies to manage medical debt, reduce financial anxiety, and understand insurance decisions before a health crisis strikes. From navigating high deductibles to breaking the cycle of financial fear, this episode highlights why financial planning is not just money management—it’s a form of self-care.</p>
<p>Viewers will also learn how stress affects the nervous system, relationships, and recovery, and how the Financial Cure System helps individuals diagnose, treat, and heal their financial lives. This episode delivers practical insight, emotional clarity, and hope for anyone overwhelmed by healthcare costs and financial pressure.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this powerful episode of Real Medicine Real Lives, Dr. Yasser Samble explores one of the most overlooked health crises facing families today: the emotional, physical, and financial toll of medical debt. Joined by Dr. Wendy Labatt, widely known as The Financial Healer and CEO of Financial Cures, LLC, this conversation reveals how medical bills, insurance confusion, and financial stress can delay healing and impact long-term wellness.
Dr. Labatt shares real-world strategies to manage medical debt, reduce financial anxiety, and understand insurance decisions before a health crisis strikes. From navigating high deductibles to breaking the cycle of financial fear, this episode highlights why financial planning is not just money management—it’s a form of self-care.
Viewers will also learn how stress affects the nervous system, relationships, and recovery, and how the Financial Cure System helps individuals diagnose, treat, and heal their financial lives. This episode delivers practical insight, emotional clarity, and hope for anyone overwhelmed by healthcare costs and financial pressure.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 11-06-2025) — Bringing Advanced AI and Telemedicine to Remote Communities]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine: Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yaser Samble sits down with Dr. Alan Badea to discuss how artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology are transforming healthcare access for rural and remote communities. They explore how AI can support telemedicine, help clinicians make faster, more accurate diagnoses, and empower patients to understand their medical data without confusion. The conversation also highlights the challenges of implementing AI nationwide, from energy demands to infrastructure limitations, while emphasizing that technology should enhance—not replace—human compassion in healthcare. Learn how innovation is bridging the gap between patients and high-quality medical care, turning complex data into actionable understanding, and creating a future where quality care isn’t limited by geography. Tune in for real stories, real breakthroughs, and a vision of a healthcare system where technology and empathy work hand in hand.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine: Real Lives, Dr. Yaser Samble sits down with Dr. Alan Badea to discuss how artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology are transforming healthcare access for rural and remote communities. They explore how AI can support telemedicine, help clinicians make faster, more accurate diagnoses, and empower patients to understand their medical data without confusion. The conversation also highlights the challenges of implementing AI nationwide, from energy demands to infrastructure limitations, while emphasizing that technology should enhance—not replace—human compassion in healthcare. Learn how innovation is bridging the gap between patients and high-quality medical care, turning complex data into actionable understanding, and creating a future where quality care isn’t limited by geography. Tune in for real stories, real breakthroughs, and a vision of a healthcare system where technology and empathy work hand in hand.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 11-06-2025) — Bringing Advanced AI and Telemedicine to Remote Communities]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine: Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yaser Samble sits down with Dr. Alan Badea to discuss how artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology are transforming healthcare access for rural and remote communities. They explore how AI can support telemedicine, help clinicians make faster, more accurate diagnoses, and empower patients to understand their medical data without confusion. The conversation also highlights the challenges of implementing AI nationwide, from energy demands to infrastructure limitations, while emphasizing that technology should enhance—not replace—human compassion in healthcare. Learn how innovation is bridging the gap between patients and high-quality medical care, turning complex data into actionable understanding, and creating a future where quality care isn’t limited by geography. Tune in for real stories, real breakthroughs, and a vision of a healthcare system where technology and empathy work hand in hand.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine: Real Lives, Dr. Yaser Samble sits down with Dr. Alan Badea to discuss how artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology are transforming healthcare access for rural and remote communities. They explore how AI can support telemedicine, help clinicians make faster, more accurate diagnoses, and empower patients to understand their medical data without confusion. The conversation also highlights the challenges of implementing AI nationwide, from energy demands to infrastructure limitations, while emphasizing that technology should enhance—not replace—human compassion in healthcare. Learn how innovation is bridging the gap between patients and high-quality medical care, turning complex data into actionable understanding, and creating a future where quality care isn’t limited by geography. Tune in for real stories, real breakthroughs, and a vision of a healthcare system where technology and empathy work hand in hand.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 10-30-2025) — Transform Stress and Pressure into Growth and Well-Being]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:46:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine</em>, Dr. Yasser Sambul and Dr. Jesse Hansen explore how daily stress and societal pressure impact mental and physical health—and how to turn these challenges into opportunities for personal growth. Learn how to recognize when external pressures become obstacles, and discover practical tools to manage emotions, strengthen resilience, and restore inner peace. The experts discuss the importance of developing a strong emotional operating system, creating healthy habits, and reconnecting with spirituality for holistic well-being. This episode offers real strategies to overcome stress, improve sleep, and cultivate a balanced, conscious life. Connect with Dr. Hansen and his holistic healing approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit, including his upcoming show <em>Lead With Heart</em>, focused on authentic and vulnerable leadership.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Dr. Yasser Sambul and Dr. Jesse Hansen explore how daily stress and societal pressure impact mental and physical health—and how to turn these challenges into opportunities for personal growth. Learn how to recognize when external pressures become obstacles, and discover practical tools to manage emotions, strengthen resilience, and restore inner peace. The experts discuss the importance of developing a strong emotional operating system, creating healthy habits, and reconnecting with spirituality for holistic well-being. This episode offers real strategies to overcome stress, improve sleep, and cultivate a balanced, conscious life. Connect with Dr. Hansen and his holistic healing approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit, including his upcoming show Lead With Heart, focused on authentic and vulnerable leadership.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 10-30-2025) — Transform Stress and Pressure into Growth and Well-Being]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine</em>, Dr. Yasser Sambul and Dr. Jesse Hansen explore how daily stress and societal pressure impact mental and physical health—and how to turn these challenges into opportunities for personal growth. Learn how to recognize when external pressures become obstacles, and discover practical tools to manage emotions, strengthen resilience, and restore inner peace. The experts discuss the importance of developing a strong emotional operating system, creating healthy habits, and reconnecting with spirituality for holistic well-being. This episode offers real strategies to overcome stress, improve sleep, and cultivate a balanced, conscious life. Connect with Dr. Hansen and his holistic healing approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit, including his upcoming show <em>Lead With Heart</em>, focused on authentic and vulnerable leadership.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Dr. Yasser Sambul and Dr. Jesse Hansen explore how daily stress and societal pressure impact mental and physical health—and how to turn these challenges into opportunities for personal growth. Learn how to recognize when external pressures become obstacles, and discover practical tools to manage emotions, strengthen resilience, and restore inner peace. The experts discuss the importance of developing a strong emotional operating system, creating healthy habits, and reconnecting with spirituality for holistic well-being. This episode offers real strategies to overcome stress, improve sleep, and cultivate a balanced, conscious life. Connect with Dr. Hansen and his holistic healing approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit, including his upcoming show Lead With Heart, focused on authentic and vulnerable leadership.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:49:23</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 10-23-2025) — 4 Phases to Mastery: Transforming Leadership and Patient Care]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine</em> (Aired 10-23-2025), we explore the four phases to mastery and high-performance leadership in healthcare. Dr. Yasser Sambo and guest experts discuss how leaders and healthcare professionals can shift from policy-driven care to people-centered care, emphasizing empathy, trust, and compassion. The conversation highlights real-life examples where patient-centered approaches improve outcomes and strengthen provider-patient relationships. Learn how building connections, understanding individual patient needs, and fostering team collaboration can transform both patient care and organizational culture. Perfect for healthcare leaders, providers, and anyone interested in creating a more human, effective, and connected healthcare system. Discover actionable strategies to enhance leadership skills, improve patient engagement, and navigate the challenges of modern healthcare with empathy and efficiency.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine (Aired 10-23-2025), we explore the four phases to mastery and high-performance leadership in healthcare. Dr. Yasser Sambo and guest experts discuss how leaders and healthcare professionals can shift from policy-driven care to people-centered care, emphasizing empathy, trust, and compassion. The conversation highlights real-life examples where patient-centered approaches improve outcomes and strengthen provider-patient relationships. Learn how building connections, understanding individual patient needs, and fostering team collaboration can transform both patient care and organizational culture. Perfect for healthcare leaders, providers, and anyone interested in creating a more human, effective, and connected healthcare system. Discover actionable strategies to enhance leadership skills, improve patient engagement, and navigate the challenges of modern healthcare with empathy and efficiency.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 10-23-2025) — 4 Phases to Mastery: Transforming Leadership and Patient Care]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine</em> (Aired 10-23-2025), we explore the four phases to mastery and high-performance leadership in healthcare. Dr. Yasser Sambo and guest experts discuss how leaders and healthcare professionals can shift from policy-driven care to people-centered care, emphasizing empathy, trust, and compassion. The conversation highlights real-life examples where patient-centered approaches improve outcomes and strengthen provider-patient relationships. Learn how building connections, understanding individual patient needs, and fostering team collaboration can transform both patient care and organizational culture. Perfect for healthcare leaders, providers, and anyone interested in creating a more human, effective, and connected healthcare system. Discover actionable strategies to enhance leadership skills, improve patient engagement, and navigate the challenges of modern healthcare with empathy and efficiency.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine (Aired 10-23-2025), we explore the four phases to mastery and high-performance leadership in healthcare. Dr. Yasser Sambo and guest experts discuss how leaders and healthcare professionals can shift from policy-driven care to people-centered care, emphasizing empathy, trust, and compassion. The conversation highlights real-life examples where patient-centered approaches improve outcomes and strengthen provider-patient relationships. Learn how building connections, understanding individual patient needs, and fostering team collaboration can transform both patient care and organizational culture. Perfect for healthcare leaders, providers, and anyone interested in creating a more human, effective, and connected healthcare system. Discover actionable strategies to enhance leadership skills, improve patient engagement, and navigate the challenges of modern healthcare with empathy and efficiency.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 09-18-2025) – Leading with Heart: How Empathy and Balance Transform Workplace Culture]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <link>https://real-medicine-real-lives.castos.com/episodes/real-medicine-real-lives-aired-09-18-2025-leading-with-heart-how-empathy-and-balance-transform</link>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this inspiring episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yassar Samble sits down with leadership expert Wendy Carroll to explore how empathy, authenticity, and genuine human connection can revolutionize today’s workplace. Wendy shares powerful stories from her own career, revealing how leaders who listen, care, and set healthy boundaries not only build stronger teams—but also achieve better results.</p>
<p>Discover practical strategies to balance results with relationships, lead with compassion instead of control, and protect work-life harmony in a 24/7 connected world. From setting boundaries to empowering teams through trust and empathy, this conversation offers real-world lessons for professionals at every level.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this inspiring episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, Dr. Yassar Samble sits down with leadership expert Wendy Carroll to explore how empathy, authenticity, and genuine human connection can revolutionize today’s workplace. Wendy shares powerful stories from her own career, revealing how leaders who listen, care, and set healthy boundaries not only build stronger teams—but also achieve better results.
Discover practical strategies to balance results with relationships, lead with compassion instead of control, and protect work-life harmony in a 24/7 connected world. From setting boundaries to empowering teams through trust and empathy, this conversation offers real-world lessons for professionals at every level.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 09-18-2025) – Leading with Heart: How Empathy and Balance Transform Workplace Culture]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this inspiring episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yassar Samble sits down with leadership expert Wendy Carroll to explore how empathy, authenticity, and genuine human connection can revolutionize today’s workplace. Wendy shares powerful stories from her own career, revealing how leaders who listen, care, and set healthy boundaries not only build stronger teams—but also achieve better results.</p>
<p>Discover practical strategies to balance results with relationships, lead with compassion instead of control, and protect work-life harmony in a 24/7 connected world. From setting boundaries to empowering teams through trust and empathy, this conversation offers real-world lessons for professionals at every level.</p>]]>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this inspiring episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, Dr. Yassar Samble sits down with leadership expert Wendy Carroll to explore how empathy, authenticity, and genuine human connection can revolutionize today’s workplace. Wendy shares powerful stories from her own career, revealing how leaders who listen, care, and set healthy boundaries not only build stronger teams—but also achieve better results.
Discover practical strategies to balance results with relationships, lead with compassion instead of control, and protect work-life harmony in a 24/7 connected world. From setting boundaries to empowering teams through trust and empathy, this conversation offers real-world lessons for professionals at every level.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 09-04-2025) – Restoring Trust in Healthcare: Staffing Solutions, Compassion Fatigue & The Dawn App Revolution]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://real-medicine-real-lives.castos.com/episodes/real-medicine-real-lives-aired-09-04-2025-restoring-trust-in-healthcare-staffing-solutions-com</link>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this powerful episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em> (aired September 4, 2025), Dr. Yasser Sambul and Adam Henry, CEO of Amity Staffing, tackle one of healthcare’s toughest challenges — the staffing crisis and compassion fatigue affecting both nurses and patients. Discover how excessive documentation and burnout are impacting care quality, and how innovative tools like the <strong>Dawn App</strong> are transforming hospice documentation through <em>expert intelligence (EI)</em>.</p>
<p>Adam shares real-world insights into how proper staffing, emotional support, and leadership transparency can rebuild families’ faith in the healthcare system. Learn actionable ways to improve nurse retention, reduce stress, and deliver more human-centered care.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this powerful episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives (aired September 4, 2025), Dr. Yasser Sambul and Adam Henry, CEO of Amity Staffing, tackle one of healthcare’s toughest challenges — the staffing crisis and compassion fatigue affecting both nurses and patients. Discover how excessive documentation and burnout are impacting care quality, and how innovative tools like the Dawn App are transforming hospice documentation through expert intelligence (EI).
Adam shares real-world insights into how proper staffing, emotional support, and leadership transparency can rebuild families’ faith in the healthcare system. Learn actionable ways to improve nurse retention, reduce stress, and deliver more human-centered care.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 09-04-2025) – Restoring Trust in Healthcare: Staffing Solutions, Compassion Fatigue & The Dawn App Revolution]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this powerful episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em> (aired September 4, 2025), Dr. Yasser Sambul and Adam Henry, CEO of Amity Staffing, tackle one of healthcare’s toughest challenges — the staffing crisis and compassion fatigue affecting both nurses and patients. Discover how excessive documentation and burnout are impacting care quality, and how innovative tools like the <strong>Dawn App</strong> are transforming hospice documentation through <em>expert intelligence (EI)</em>.</p>
<p>Adam shares real-world insights into how proper staffing, emotional support, and leadership transparency can rebuild families’ faith in the healthcare system. Learn actionable ways to improve nurse retention, reduce stress, and deliver more human-centered care.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this powerful episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives (aired September 4, 2025), Dr. Yasser Sambul and Adam Henry, CEO of Amity Staffing, tackle one of healthcare’s toughest challenges — the staffing crisis and compassion fatigue affecting both nurses and patients. Discover how excessive documentation and burnout are impacting care quality, and how innovative tools like the Dawn App are transforming hospice documentation through expert intelligence (EI).
Adam shares real-world insights into how proper staffing, emotional support, and leadership transparency can rebuild families’ faith in the healthcare system. Learn actionable ways to improve nurse retention, reduce stress, and deliver more human-centered care.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 08-28-2025) — How Workplace Trauma and Inclusion Shape Our Health with HR Expert Erica Butler]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65326/episode/2165239</guid>
                                    <link>https://real-medicine-real-lives.castos.com/episodes/real-medicine-real-lives-aired-08-28-2025-how-workplace-trauma-and-inclusion-shape-our-health-wi</link>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this powerful episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host <strong>Dr. Yaser Samble</strong> sits down with <strong>Erica Butler</strong>, CEO of HIHR LLC and certified DISC coach, to uncover how <strong>diversity, inclusion, and workplace culture</strong> directly impact our <strong>mental and physical health</strong>.</p>
<p>Discover why <strong>belonging and psychological safety</strong> at work aren’t just business goals—they’re essential to well-being. Erica shares eye-opening insights on <strong>toxic leadership, micromanagement, gossip, and burnout</strong>, revealing how these common workplace stressors create lasting health scars. Together, Dr. Samble and Butler explore practical ways leaders can build <strong>healthier, more inclusive teams</strong> where everyone feels valued and recognized.</p>
<p>If you’ve ever felt overlooked, stressed, or unsafe at work, this conversation will help you understand why—and how organizations can change it.</p>
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                    <![CDATA[In this powerful episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yaser Samble sits down with Erica Butler, CEO of HIHR LLC and certified DISC coach, to uncover how diversity, inclusion, and workplace culture directly impact our mental and physical health.
Discover why belonging and psychological safety at work aren’t just business goals—they’re essential to well-being. Erica shares eye-opening insights on toxic leadership, micromanagement, gossip, and burnout, revealing how these common workplace stressors create lasting health scars. Together, Dr. Samble and Butler explore practical ways leaders can build healthier, more inclusive teams where everyone feels valued and recognized.
If you’ve ever felt overlooked, stressed, or unsafe at work, this conversation will help you understand why—and how organizations can change it.
 ]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 08-28-2025) — How Workplace Trauma and Inclusion Shape Our Health with HR Expert Erica Butler]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this powerful episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host <strong>Dr. Yaser Samble</strong> sits down with <strong>Erica Butler</strong>, CEO of HIHR LLC and certified DISC coach, to uncover how <strong>diversity, inclusion, and workplace culture</strong> directly impact our <strong>mental and physical health</strong>.</p>
<p>Discover why <strong>belonging and psychological safety</strong> at work aren’t just business goals—they’re essential to well-being. Erica shares eye-opening insights on <strong>toxic leadership, micromanagement, gossip, and burnout</strong>, revealing how these common workplace stressors create lasting health scars. Together, Dr. Samble and Butler explore practical ways leaders can build <strong>healthier, more inclusive teams</strong> where everyone feels valued and recognized.</p>
<p>If you’ve ever felt overlooked, stressed, or unsafe at work, this conversation will help you understand why—and how organizations can change it.</p>
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[In this powerful episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yaser Samble sits down with Erica Butler, CEO of HIHR LLC and certified DISC coach, to uncover how diversity, inclusion, and workplace culture directly impact our mental and physical health.
Discover why belonging and psychological safety at work aren’t just business goals—they’re essential to well-being. Erica shares eye-opening insights on toxic leadership, micromanagement, gossip, and burnout, revealing how these common workplace stressors create lasting health scars. Together, Dr. Samble and Butler explore practical ways leaders can build healthier, more inclusive teams where everyone feels valued and recognized.
If you’ve ever felt overlooked, stressed, or unsafe at work, this conversation will help you understand why—and how organizations can change it.
 ]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:49:33</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 07-24-2025): How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Medicine and Humanizing Healthcare]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://real-medicine-real-lives.castos.com/episodes/real-medicine-real-lives-aired-07-24-2025-how-artificial-intelligence-is-revolutionizing-medicine</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this special episode of <em>Real Medicine Real Lives</em> (aired July 24, 2025), Dr. Yass Ensemble sits down with AI strategist Dr. Alan Bado to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare while keeping the human touch alive. Discover how AI is improving medical diagnoses through advanced image analysis, expanding access to rural healthcare with cloud-based tools, and helping doctors spend more time with patients instead of paperwork. The discussion also highlights the rise of telemedicine after the pandemic, the challenges of cybersecurity in hospitals, and the importance of empathy in an increasingly digital world. This episode delivers a real, insightful, and inspiring look at the future of modern medicine — where technology and humanity work hand in hand to save lives.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special episode of Real Medicine Real Lives (aired July 24, 2025), Dr. Yass Ensemble sits down with AI strategist Dr. Alan Bado to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare while keeping the human touch alive. Discover how AI is improving medical diagnoses through advanced image analysis, expanding access to rural healthcare with cloud-based tools, and helping doctors spend more time with patients instead of paperwork. The discussion also highlights the rise of telemedicine after the pandemic, the challenges of cybersecurity in hospitals, and the importance of empathy in an increasingly digital world. This episode delivers a real, insightful, and inspiring look at the future of modern medicine — where technology and humanity work hand in hand to save lives.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine Real Lives (Aired 07-24-2025): How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing Medicine and Humanizing Healthcare]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this special episode of <em>Real Medicine Real Lives</em> (aired July 24, 2025), Dr. Yass Ensemble sits down with AI strategist Dr. Alan Bado to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare while keeping the human touch alive. Discover how AI is improving medical diagnoses through advanced image analysis, expanding access to rural healthcare with cloud-based tools, and helping doctors spend more time with patients instead of paperwork. The discussion also highlights the rise of telemedicine after the pandemic, the challenges of cybersecurity in hospitals, and the importance of empathy in an increasingly digital world. This episode delivers a real, insightful, and inspiring look at the future of modern medicine — where technology and humanity work hand in hand to save lives.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this special episode of Real Medicine Real Lives (aired July 24, 2025), Dr. Yass Ensemble sits down with AI strategist Dr. Alan Bado to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare while keeping the human touch alive. Discover how AI is improving medical diagnoses through advanced image analysis, expanding access to rural healthcare with cloud-based tools, and helping doctors spend more time with patients instead of paperwork. The discussion also highlights the rise of telemedicine after the pandemic, the challenges of cybersecurity in hospitals, and the importance of empathy in an increasingly digital world. This episode delivers a real, insightful, and inspiring look at the future of modern medicine — where technology and humanity work hand in hand to save lives.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:50:37</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[NowMedia Television Networks]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 9-18-25) Embracing Change and Turning Setbacks Into Strength]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://real-medicine-real-lives.castos.com/episodes/real-medicine-aired-9-18-25-embracing-change-and-turning-setbacks-into-strength</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yassir Sonbol speaks with global biotech leader Wendy Carroll about the power of embracing change and reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth. From overcoming fear to finding resilience after career shifts, Wendy shares practical strategies and inspiring stories to help viewers turn life’s challenges into stepping stones for transformation.</p>
<h3>Chapters</h3>
<ul><li>(00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Real Lives with Wendy Carroll</li><li>(00:01:09) - Why People Resist Change</li><li>(00:03:24) - What to Do to Make a Change</li><li>(00:04:27) - Decisions Made With an Anxiety Checklist</li><li>(00:07:38) - How to Turn Fear and Anxiety Into a Positive Force</li><li>(00:11:56) - Real Medicine, Real Lives</li><li>(00:13:08) - Why Failure Is Not a Bad Thing</li><li>(00:16:30) - How to Reframe Failure as a Fuel for Growth</li><li>(00:21:56) - The Need for Resilience</li><li>(00:24:52) - Leading with the Heart</li><li>(00:25:23) - Return to Medicine: Leadership that Inspires</li><li>(00:25:52) - Lead With Empathy</li><li>(00:32:30) - How leadership has changed lives</li><li>(00:35:42) - Real Lives</li><li>(00:36:46) - How to Find Balance in Your Life</li><li>(00:44:52) - How to Balance Work and Life</li><li>(00:47:11) - Real Medicine: Yasser Sambal</li></ul>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, Dr. Yassir Sonbol speaks with global biotech leader Wendy Carroll about the power of embracing change and reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth. From overcoming fear to finding resilience after career shifts, Wendy shares practical strategies and inspiring stories to help viewers turn life’s challenges into stepping stones for transformation.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 9-18-25) Embracing Change and Turning Setbacks Into Strength]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yassir Sonbol speaks with global biotech leader Wendy Carroll about the power of embracing change and reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth. From overcoming fear to finding resilience after career shifts, Wendy shares practical strategies and inspiring stories to help viewers turn life’s challenges into stepping stones for transformation.</p>]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/6754362e2c0834-61544207/2153226/c1e-99v50fdp0n0awjv8ox-xx4pk2j5h8n0-dnhggw.mp4" length="2194346224"
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                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, Dr. Yassir Sonbol speaks with global biotech leader Wendy Carroll about the power of embracing change and reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth. From overcoming fear to finding resilience after career shifts, Wendy shares practical strategies and inspiring stories to help viewers turn life’s challenges into stepping stones for transformation.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:48:18</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[NowMedia Television Networks]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 9-4-25) When Shortages Hurt: The Human Cost of Healthcare Staffing Gaps]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65326/episode/2153202</guid>
                                    <link>https://real-medicine-real-lives.castos.com/episodes/real-medicine-aired-9-4-25-when-shortages-hurt-the-human-cost-of-healthcare-staffing-gaps</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yassir Sonbol speaks with Adam Henry, Vice President of the Amity Group, about the critical impact of staffing shortages in healthcare—especially in hospice. Together, they unpack how burnout, compassion fatigue, and documentation overload strain providers, weaken trust at the bedside, and affect patient care. From innovative staffing solutions to rethinking nurse-to-patient ratios, this conversation explores what it will take to restore balance, compassion, and hope for both patients and providers.</p>
<h3>Chapters</h3>
<ul><li>(00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Staffing Shortages</li><li>(00:00:51) - Healthcare Staffing Shortage Explained</li><li>(00:02:37) - Confessions of a Hospice Nurse</li><li>(00:05:33) - The Need for More Hospice Nurses</li><li>(00:08:30) - Amity Group Hospice Nursing: Quality of Care</li><li>(00:11:03) - Real Medicine: The Need for Change in the Healthcare System</li><li>(00:12:13) - How staffing pressures affect human connection in healthcare</li><li>(00:17:05) - Hospice Care Team: Rush Care</li><li>(00:24:25) - Real Medicine, Real Lives: Nursing leaves the profession</li><li>(00:24:57) - Nurses Are Leaving the Healthcare Profession</li><li>(00:29:00) - Mentorship in the healthcare field</li><li>(00:29:59) - Hospice Nursing: More sustainable career</li><li>(00:32:32) - The burden of documentation in healthcare</li><li>(00:37:13) - Real Medicine</li><li>(00:38:02) - Hospice Healthcare: Trust Issues</li><li>(00:42:05) - Hospice Nursing Training Agency</li><li>(00:47:26) - Have We Made the Right Decision for Healthcare?</li><li>(00:49:01) - Adam McAfee on Real Medicine, Real Lives</li></ul>]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, Dr. Yassir Sonbol speaks with Adam Henry, Vice President of the Amity Group, about the critical impact of staffing shortages in healthcare—especially in hospice. Together, they unpack how burnout, compassion fatigue, and documentation overload strain providers, weaken trust at the bedside, and affect patient care. From innovative staffing solutions to rethinking nurse-to-patient ratios, this conversation explores what it will take to restore balance, compassion, and hope for both patients and providers.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 9-4-25) When Shortages Hurt: The Human Cost of Healthcare Staffing Gaps]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>On this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, Dr. Yassir Sonbol speaks with Adam Henry, Vice President of the Amity Group, about the critical impact of staffing shortages in healthcare—especially in hospice. Together, they unpack how burnout, compassion fatigue, and documentation overload strain providers, weaken trust at the bedside, and affect patient care. From innovative staffing solutions to rethinking nurse-to-patient ratios, this conversation explores what it will take to restore balance, compassion, and hope for both patients and providers.</p>]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/6754362e2c0834-61544207/2153202/c1e-83v49fop4x4sr71qx8-rk3mgj9qh400-tspmuo.mp4" length="2299424297"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[On this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, Dr. Yassir Sonbol speaks with Adam Henry, Vice President of the Amity Group, about the critical impact of staffing shortages in healthcare—especially in hospice. Together, they unpack how burnout, compassion fatigue, and documentation overload strain providers, weaken trust at the bedside, and affect patient care. From innovative staffing solutions to rethinking nurse-to-patient ratios, this conversation explores what it will take to restore balance, compassion, and hope for both patients and providers.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:50:11</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[NowMedia Television Networks]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 8-28-25)The Health Impact of Inclusion at Work]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://real-medicine-real-lives.castos.com/episodes/real-medicine-aired-8-28-25the-health-impact-of-inclusion-at-work</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host Dr. Yasser Samble welcomes Erica Butler, CEO of H-I-H-R LLC and certified DISC coach. Together, they explore how diversity, inclusion, and recognition in the workplace are more than just business strategies—they’re essential for health and well-being. From the hidden toll of micromanagement to the power of authentic recognition and cultural awareness, this conversation uncovers practical ways leaders can create belonging, reduce stress, and foster healthier, more engaged teams.</p>
<h3>Chapters</h3>
<ul><li>(00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Real Lives</li><li>(00:00:47) - Inclusion is Not Just for Business, but for Your Health</li><li>(00:04:02) - Acknowledging Others: The Culture of Recognition</li><li>(00:09:50) - What Happens to People's Health and Performance When They're Safe</li><li>(00:10:54) - What is Disc?</li><li>(00:12:47) - How Workplace Trauma Affects People's Health</li><li>(00:16:28) - Why don't people speak out about sexual harassment in the workplace?</li><li>(00:21:22) - The Need for Accountability in the Workplace</li><li>(00:22:38) - Employment Trauma</li><li>(00:24:42) - Resilience in the Workplace</li><li>(00:25:13) - Why is resilience so important in the workplace?</li><li>(00:29:00) - Speaking Up: How to Lead Through Change</li><li>(00:33:41) - The Need for Accountability in the Workplace</li><li>(00:36:48) - Real Medicine, Real Lives</li><li>(00:37:38) - What Does a Healthy Workplace Look Like?</li><li>(00:41:14) - Employers can encourage a Well-Being culture</li><li>(00:46:46) - MS: Future of Work and Human Health</li><li>(00:47:52) - Go Hire: When Will Companies Put People First?</li><li>(00:48:57) - Employee Experience and Health</li></ul>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yasser Samble welcomes Erica Butler, CEO of H-I-H-R LLC and certified DISC coach. Together, they explore how diversity, inclusion, and recognition in the workplace are more than just business strategies—they’re essential for health and well-being. From the hidden toll of micromanagement to the power of authentic recognition and cultural awareness, this conversation uncovers practical ways leaders can create belonging, reduce stress, and foster healthier, more engaged teams.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 8-28-25)The Health Impact of Inclusion at Work]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Real Medicine, Real Lives</em>, host Dr. Yasser Samble welcomes Erica Butler, CEO of H-I-H-R LLC and certified DISC coach. Together, they explore how diversity, inclusion, and recognition in the workplace are more than just business strategies—they’re essential for health and well-being. From the hidden toll of micromanagement to the power of authentic recognition and cultural awareness, this conversation uncovers practical ways leaders can create belonging, reduce stress, and foster healthier, more engaged teams.</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yasser Samble welcomes Erica Butler, CEO of H-I-H-R LLC and certified DISC coach. Together, they explore how diversity, inclusion, and recognition in the workplace are more than just business strategies—they’re essential for health and well-being. From the hidden toll of micromanagement to the power of authentic recognition and cultural awareness, this conversation uncovers practical ways leaders can create belonging, reduce stress, and foster healthier, more engaged teams.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:49:33</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[NowMedia Television Networks]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 07-24-25)  How AI is Transforming Healthcare: Dr. Allen Badeau]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65326/episode/2104315</guid>
                                    <link>https://real-medicine-real-lives.castos.com/episodes/real-medicine-aired-07-24-25-how-ai-is-transforming-healthcare-dr-alan-badeau</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[<p>Explore how AI enhances patient care and supports doctors. Dr. Allen Badeau reveals what AI means for your healthcare journey on Real Medicine, Real Lives.</p>
<h3>Chapters</h3>
<ul><li>(00:00:00) - Real Medicine, Real Lives: Artificial Intelligence</li><li>(00:01:21) - GE Healthcare: AI in Healthcare</li><li>(00:08:18) - Ask AI at Your Doctor's Visit</li><li>(00:12:58) - Real Medicine Real Lives</li><li>(00:13:42) - Small Hospitals facing AI in the Future</li><li>(00:17:42) - Top Tech Talk: Remote Healthcare</li><li>(00:21:23) - Physicians on Technology in Healthcare</li><li>(00:23:40) - Dr. Bideau on AI in Healthcare</li><li>(00:24:45) - Real Medicine: AI and Our Lives</li><li>(00:25:18) - Could Machine Learning Make X-rays More Predictable?</li><li>(00:26:46) - Can AI Aid the Physician?</li><li>(00:32:24) - Dr. Alan Bedot on AI and Healthcare</li><li>(00:36:43) - Real Medicine Real Lives</li><li>(00:37:44) - Keeping Your Medical Data Safe</li><li>(00:44:31) - Hospitals and AI: How to Safeguard Patients'</li></ul>]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Explore how AI enhances patient care and supports doctors. Dr. Allen Badeau reveals what AI means for your healthcare journey on Real Medicine, Real Lives.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 07-24-25)  How AI is Transforming Healthcare: Dr. Allen Badeau]]>
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                    <![CDATA[<p>Explore how AI enhances patient care and supports doctors. Dr. Allen Badeau reveals what AI means for your healthcare journey on Real Medicine, Real Lives.</p>]]>
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                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/6754362e2c0834-61544207/2104315/c1e-83v49fo89v6c1qzq85-qdop5x15ukd5-c0kuoz.mp4" length="835612145"
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                    <![CDATA[Explore how AI enhances patient care and supports doctors. Dr. Allen Badeau reveals what AI means for your healthcare journey on Real Medicine, Real Lives.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:50:42</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[NowMedia Television Networks]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 07-10-25) Burnout Nearly Killed Me: The Signs I Ignored]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>NowMedia Television Networks</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/65326/episode/2091407</guid>
                                    <link>https://real-medicine-real-lives.castos.com/episodes/real-medicine-aired-07-10-25-burnout-nearly-killeds3d</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[<p>From stress to blood clots, Jen Gaudet reveals the hidden costs of ignoring burnout and how daily body scans, mindset shifts &amp; tough conversations can help you reclaim your health and clarity.</p>
<h3>Chapters</h3>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 07-10-25) Burnout Nearly Killed Me: The Signs I Ignored]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Stressed and stuck? Learn how daily habits, mindset, and antioxidant scans can transform your genes and your future. Real breakthroughs with Deborah Crystal on Real Medicine, Real Lives.</p>
<h3>Chapters</h3>
<ul><li>(00:00:00) - Real Medicine: Real Lives with Deborah Crystal</li><li>(00:01:12) - Why is it so hard to find accurate information online?</li><li>(00:03:00) - How to interpret the medical literature on antioxidants and heart disease</li><li>(00:04:50) - Explained: Genetics and epigenetics</li><li>(00:08:40) - Early warning signs of heart disease and other conditions?</li><li>(00:13:40) - Real Medicine: Real Lives</li><li>(00:14:22) - How chronic stress affects your body</li><li>(00:14:54) - How does stress affect our body and genes?</li><li>(00:19:12) - How to calm your nervous system?</li><li>(00:21:04) - Deborah on Epigenetic Testing</li><li>(00:25:15) - Real Medicine, Real Lives</li><li>(00:26:24) - Healthy Living Through DNA-based Measures</li><li>(00:32:25) - A Legacy of Well-Being</li><li>(00:34:01) - Do we need a pre-screening tool for having children?</li><li>(00:35:11) - How to Scan Your Child's DNA</li><li>(00:38:04) - Real Medicine, Real Lives</li><li>(00:39:14) - How to grade your body's antioxidants</li><li>(00:41:10) - How to Get Better Sleep and Health</li><li>(00:45:28) - Celebrating Small Changes in Your Health</li><li>(00:49:20) - Real Medicine: Deborah Crystal's Story</li></ul>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 06-19-25)  Real Medicine, Real Lives: Easy Fitness Tips for Busy People]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Learn simple fitness hacks from Coach Brian Fetzer to boost health daily. Perfect for busy lives—walking, strength training, and more. Practical and doable!</p>]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Learn simple fitness hacks from Coach Brian Fetzer to boost health daily. Perfect for busy lives—walking, strength training, and more. Practical and doable!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 06-05-25) Home Health Care and Caregiver Burnout Solutions with Hillary Bailey]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[<p>Learn expert tips on home care, preventing caregiver burnout, and finding trusted providers for seniors and recovery patients in Houston.</p>
<h3>Chapters</h3>
<ul><li>(00:00:00) - Home Health Care</li><li>(00:02:12) - Signs of Burnout for Caregivers When They're Sick</li><li>(00:03:32) - Dementia Caregiver Support Groups</li><li>(00:09:06) - Home Health in Houston</li><li>(00:11:03) - Home Health Care</li><li>(00:14:52) - What is the standard of nursing in home care?</li><li>(00:16:31) - What is hospice care?</li><li>(00:18:03) - Home Health for the Elderly</li><li>(00:19:39) - What is home health for dementia?</li><li>(00:21:01) - How Do Hospice Companies Get Their Referrals?</li><li>(00:22:19) - Veterans' health care expenses</li><li>(00:23:31) - Freedom Care for Companions and Caregivers</li><li>(00:24:24) - Diet during menopause</li><li>(00:25:11) - What Is Menopause?</li><li>(00:25:50) - Does Menopause Affect Your Weight?</li><li>(00:28:17) - What can I do to help with the physical changes of menop</li><li>(00:30:07) - How to manage your hormones during menopause?</li><li>(00:35:13) - Dr. Yasser Sombal on Glycemic Control and Taking</li><li>(00:37:47) - Diabetes and Digestive Health</li><li>(00:41:37) - What are some things people can do to identify food sensitivities or</li><li>(00:47:54) - How to improve your GI health?</li><li>(00:49:25) - How to manage gut health during menopause</li></ul>]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Real Medicine (Aired 06-05-25) Home Health Care and Caregiver Burnout Solutions with Hillary Bailey]]>
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