Speak Up For Your Health
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Speak Up For Your Health is a health podcast hosted by Archelle Georgiou, MD. It has 60 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
Advocating for your health is important, but it’s not easy. In Speak Up For Your Health, Dr. Archelle Georgiou talks with patients about how they overcame feeling intimidated by today’s complex medical system and used their voice to finally get the care they needed. These personal stories along with Archelle’s practical tips will empower you to have a balanced (non-paternalistic) relationship with your healthcare provider.
health ·en ·60 episodes
High-Functioning Alcoholic: A Healthcare Executive’s Journey to Sobriety
He Was a Wellness Expert—Then a Skiing Accident Changed His Definition of Health
Why Breast Pumping Is So Hard for Moms (And What Helps)
Mystery Diagnosis: 20 Years of Not Being Believed
Medical Aid in Dying: A Daughter’s Story from Inside the Room
"There’s Nothing We Can Do” Isn’t Okay: A Mother’s Fight for Rare Disease Gene Therapy
Even a Medical Device Executive’s Mom Was Brushed Off: Why You Should Ask for the Right Heart Tests
Affordable Egg Freezing & Egg Donation: Empowering Women and Future Parents
Cash, Coupons, or Insurance? Choose the Cheapest Option
Rowing Through PTSD: A Veteran’s Journey to Healing
Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports: What One Mother Wants You to Know
A Skeptic (Me) Talks To A Chiropractor. Does He Change My Mind?
Autism? Neurodivergent? What Really Matters.
They’re Just Like Us: Seeing the People Behind Homelessness
Back Pain and Back Surgery Laced With A Strong Dose of Medical Humor
Dan Buettner on the Longevity Craze—and Why Blue Zones Still Matter
Diagnosed at 11, Thriving at 17: Alana’s Type 1 Diabetes Journey
My Daughter's Misdiagnosis; My Own Health Advocacy Wake-Up Call
Young Mom. Surgeon. Stage 4 Cancer. Now What?
What 40 Podcast Episodes Taught Me About Speaking Up For Your Health
Care Coordination Isn’t Anyone’s Job—But Should Be Everyone’s Priority
Too Little Time, Too Many Questions: When 5 Minutes With Your Doctor Isn't Enough
When Faith and Medicine Intersect: Dawn's Story
Navigating Miscarriage, IUI, and the Uncertain Road to Motherhood
Behind the Headlines: How Health News Gets Chosen on GMA3 (Part 2)
How an Executive Producer’s Medical Crisis Shaped the Direction of Good Morning America’s Health Coverage (Part 1)
Is It a Phase or a Concern? A Teacher’s Guide to Recognizing Developmental and Behavioral Red Flags
Sepsis – When the Infectious Disease Doctor Becomes the Patient
Love, Compliance, and Kidney Disease: A Nurse-Mom’s Journey to Save Her Son
A Insider’s Recipe To Navigating Your Prior Authorization
The Menopause Maze: Finding Relief from Misery
Stress Isn’t Causing Your Medical Condition, But Could Be Making It Worse
Virtual Second Opinions from Cleveland Clinic—Because Time and Quality Matter
The Role of Guardianship in Complex Healthcare Situations: Juston's Story
Prior Authorization Denied? Get This Key Document
Marielle’s Medical Mystery: 11 Years To A Diagnosis
Avoiding Regret: The Power of Informed Consent
Love Meets the Reality of Aging in Place: Archelle’s Caregiving Story (Guest Host, Cathy Wurzer)
A Toast To Life After Trying To Take Mine: Nora's Story
Menopause Unfiltered: The Good, The Bad, and The Personal
Medical Gaslighting in the ER: Sarah's Story
Information Blocking By Your Provider Is Illegal (Republished/Updated Episode)
Experiencing Unconscious Bias From Your Provider? Storytelling Can Help
“I felt unheard by my provider”: Advice For Patients’ Most Common Complaint
Don’t Hesitate Getting A 2nd (3rd, 4th or 8th!) Medical Opinion
Embracing Career Plan B When A Chronic Condition Interferes with Plan A
Living Fully: Roxane's Inspirational Goodbye
Overcoming Weight Bias: A Clinical Psychologist’s Perspective
Ozempic: Miracle Drug or Lifestyle Crutch? Joe’s Story
SUFYH: First 10 Episodes Recap (and what I learned)
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