The YMyHealth Podcast

In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast,  Melissa Schenkman is joined by Dr. Fola May, gastroenterologist, health equity researcher, and all-around colorectal cancer prevention crusader. Together, t…

What inspires you to advocate to help others? In this mini episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman welcomes Jeremy Echols, a Stage IV Colon Cancer Survivor and Fight CRC ambassado…

Looking to learn how to reduce the inflammation in your body or learn more about what foods are better for your gut and your microbiome? Join us in this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, where Co-Hos…

Have questions about YMyHealth podcast episodes? We have answers! In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast, Co-Hosts Julie Woon and Melissa Schenkman answer listeners' questions for episode guests an…

In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Melissa Schenkman is joined by labor and employment attorney Paige Sparks and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and Long COVID specialist Dr. …

What's happening in April at YMyHealth? YMyHealth Podcast Co-Host, Julie Woon, introduces the April episode lineup, featuring discussions on chronic illness, mental health, health advocacy, and patie…

What do you know about telemedicine? Could it be a better and easier way for you to receive healthcare? Find out in this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, as Co-Host Julie Woon talks with Dr. Sarah D…

Did you know that vaccine hesitancy is happening more often in pregnancy than ever before? There is a trend of women refusing RhoGAM shots, an essential preventive measure to protect the health and s…

From Pregnancy to Cancer Diagnosis—Jennifer French’s Story

In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Julie Woon is joined by Jen French, an advocate for colorectal cancer awareness, as part of…

Are you a research advocate? You could be. When it comes to colorectal cancer and the work of fellow millennials at Fight CRC, they have built an entire program dedicated to it. That's why in this ep…

Have you heard of alloimmunization? It's a rare condition in pregnancy that can have significant implications for both mothers and their babies. In theYMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman and…

Have you experienced 'scanxiety'? You probably have, even if you haven't realized it had a name. Whether you are managing a chronic condition while trying to live your best life, a cancer survivor, o…

Have you experienced age disparities in your healthcare?  If you are under the age of 50, you very likely have, especially when it comes to colorectal cancer prevention. In this episode of the YMyHea…

What's happening in March at YMyHealth? Podcast Co-Hosts Melissa Schenkman and Julie Woon are heading on the road to join Fight CRC in Washington, DC, to amplify the voices of colorectal cancer survi…

How well do you advocate for your health at doctors' appointments and in the healthcare system as a whole? We've got tips to help make it easier! In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast Co-Host, Mel…

Do you know what efforts are being made in the fight against the skyrocketing numbers of young-onset colorectal cancer (under age 50) diagnoses and who is putting up the fight to protect your health?…

What would you do if you were healthy, but passed out while at dinner with friends when you were sober, and the doctors in the ER were telling you it was nothing to worry about?  If you knew in your …

Do you know how to find credible health research in the media and on Google? Looking to find reliable information for your health or for your family? If so, this is the YMyHealth Podcast episode for …

In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Julie Woon talks with Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD, who shares her personal journey with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Alexandri…

You have heard that stress is bad for your heart, but what does that actually mean? If you do not know, you are not alone. In this American Heart Month episode, YMyHealth Podcast Co-Host Melissa Sche…