Speak Up For Your Health
Archelle Georgiou, MD
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Latest episodes
- Healthcare in the Satmar Hasidic Community with Frieda Vizel
In this episode of 'Speak Up for Your Health,' Dr. Archelle Georgiou interviews Frida Vizel, a content creator raised in the ultra-Orthodox Satmar Hasidic Jewish community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Frida shares her unique perspective on growing up in a highly sheltered environment, the community's values, and how they navigate modern healthcare and information access. The discussion explores the intersection of faith, culture, and medical decisions, the role of community support systems, and the challenges and insights gained from living within such a distinct cultural context. Frida's personal journey and her work in educating others about her community provide a nuanced understanding of how deeply held beliefs shape health choices.
- Prostate Cancer: Watch. Operate. Radiate. Medicate? One Patient, Four Recommendations
This episode of 'Speak Up for Your Health' features Greg, a prostate cancer survivor, sharing his journey from diagnosis to treatment. He highlights the critical role of family history, diligent research, and shared decision-making with healthcare providers. Greg discusses his initial conservative approach, the escalation of his cancer, and his eventual decision for robotic surgery, emphasizing the importance of understanding all treatment options and trusting your medical team.
- High-Functioning but Exhausted: The Face of ADHD in Women
This episode of Speak Up For Your Health features Athena Hayes, who was diagnosed with ADHD at 34. The conversation explores her journey to diagnosis, the challenges of masking symptoms, and the complexities of navigating insurance and medication costs. Athena shares her personal experiences and offers advice to others who suspect they may have ADHD, emphasizing the importance of self-understanding and open conversations about mental health.
- A Hidden Condition Affecting 1 in 20 People—and the Shame Behind It
In this episode of Speak Up for Your Health, Dr. Archelle Georgio interviews Aneela Idnani about her journey with trichotillomania, a Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRB). Aneela shares her personal experiences, the shame she endured, and the creation of HabitAware, a device to help others with BFRBs. She also discusses her breast cancer diagnosis and how it led her to prioritize self-care and make significant life changes, emphasizing the power of love, forgiveness, and self-awareness.
- High-Functioning Alcoholic: A Healthcare Executive’s Journey to Sobriety
In this episode of Speak Up for Your Health, Dr. Archelle Georgiou interviews Noelle Reem about her 25-year struggle with high-functioning alcoholism. Noelle shares her journey through multiple rehab attempts, the impact on her family and career, and the pivotal realization that alcohol was a treatment for underlying trauma. She highlights the transformative power of EMDR therapy and the importance of personalized self-care strategies. Noelle now helps others heal through her company, Kaleidoscope, which focuses on addressing the root causes of addiction.
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