When was your last appointment with an internist or a family medicine doc? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman talks with fellow millennial and family medicine physician, Dr. Jeremy Neuman from Ally Primary Care to discuss the critical role of primary care in the lives of people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. They explore the misconceptions surrounding primary care, the importance of preventive health, and concept of direct primary care. Dr. Newman shares real-life stories that highlight the impact of primary care on patients' lives, emphasizing the need for continuity of care and the qualities to look for in a primary care physician. The conversation also touches on screening guidelines, the role of primary care in women's health, and exciting developments in healthcare.

Highlights:

• 00:00 Introduction to Primary Care and Its Importance
• 02:48 Understanding Direct Primary Care
• 05:01 Defining Primary Care and Its Role
• 08:11 Misconceptions About Primary Care
• 09:36 Real-Life Impact of Primary Care
• 12:01 Continuity of Care in Primary Care
• 14:05 Finding the Right Primary Care Physician
• 16:48 Screening Guidelines and Frequency of Visits
• 20:16 The Role of Gynecologists in Primary Care
• 23:52 Exciting Developments in Healthcare

Links:

Are you a millennial interested learning more about healthcare issues specifically related to your generation? Start here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/ and follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ymyhealth_/

Learn more about YMyHealth's Founder, Melissa Schenkman, here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/melissa-schenkman

Learn more about this episode's guest and YMyHealth Contributor, Dr. Jeremy Neuman, and his practice Ally Primary Care here: https://www.allyprimarycare.com/
And follow Ally Primary Care on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/allyprimarycare.atl/

Thanks again to our sponsor Diekman Dysautonomia! If you’d like to learn more about our sponsor, go to https://dysautonomiaexpert.com/.

What happens when two friends with a passion for health decide to create something unique for their generation? In this first episode of the YMyHealth podcast, co-hosts Melissa Schenkman, Founder of YMyHealth, and Julie Woon, Content Marketing Strategist of YMyHealth, take you on a journey through the origins of their platform—from its blog beginnings to becoming a hub for credible, age-relevant health information.

They discuss how they started with blogs, adapted during the pandemic, and why a podcast is the perfect next step. You’ll hear about the challenges of building a health platform, the importance of relatable content, and their plans to bring real stories from patients, caregivers, and healthcare experts to life.

If you’ve ever struggled to find reliable health information that actually feels relevant to your life, this is the podcast for you!

Want health tips that actually make sense for your busy life? Subscribe to the YMyHealth podcast today and join Melissa and Julie every Monday and Thursday for fresh episodes. Please leave us a written review on Apple Podcast and Spotify and share your thoughts or suggest topics—we’d love to hear from you!

Highlights:

• (00:13) Meet Melissa and Julie, your YMyHealth co-hosts.
• (02:34) The blog days: How SEO and marketing shaped their growth.
• (06:59) Why the pandemic made health information more important than ever.
• (09:29) Why they’re taking YMyHealth to the podcast world.
• (12:51) A sneak peek at upcoming guests, from doctors to yoga instructors.
• (20:03) Wellness Wednesdays: Quick tips for staying balanced and healthy.

Links:

Are you a millennial interested learning more about healthcare issues specifically related to your generation? Start here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/ and follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ymyhealth_/

Learn about YMyHealth's Founder, Melissa Schenkman here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/melissa-schenkman
Learn more about YMyHealth's Content Marketing Strategist, Julie Woon, here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/julie-woon

Thanks again to our sponsor Diekman Dysautonomia! If you’d like to learn more about our sponsor, go to https://dysautonomiaexpert.com/.