In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host, Melissa Schenkman, and Valerie Johnson, a pre-licensed clinical mental health counselor, discuss the intersection of chronic conditions and mental health. They explore the concept of scanxiety or scan anxiety, particularly in the context of medical scans, and provide coping strategies for managing anxiety related to chronic illnesses.

In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman engages in a vital conversation with Dr. Fola May, a gastroenterologist, distinguished researcher, and deeply involved colorectal cancer advocate at the national level for patients and colorectal cancer survivors. They discuss the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults, the importance of health literacy, and the need for early screening tests.

Podcast Co-Hosts Melissa Schenkman and Julie Woon are heading on the road to join Fight CRC to amplify the voices of colorectal cancer survivors, their caregivers, and advocates to highlight the importance of colorectal cancer awareness and education. Melissa discusses the alarming statistics regarding early-onset colorectal cancer and introduces YMyHealth's upcoming March episodes that include featuring topics that rarely receive coverage.

In this episode of the YMyHealth Podcast Co-Host, Melissa Schenkman, and Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Jessica Gray from Lubbock, Texas, discuss the importance of self-advocacy in healthcare, particularly for millennials. While being your own health advocate can be a challenge in our complex health system, self-advocacy in your healthcare is as important as eating healthy and exercising.

In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman talks with Fight CRC, Federal Policy Manager, and young-onset colorectal cancer survivor, Ben White, MPP, who shares his personal journey from cancer to his role in CRC advocacy and federal health policy work. The conversation highlights the upcoming Fight CRC Call-on Congress event in Washington, DC, where the YMyHealth Team will be live to support young-onset CRC patients and survivors, the significance of grassroots advocacy, and ongoing initiatives by Fight CRC in 2025 to improve colorectal cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman engages in a heartfelt conversation with seven-year testicular cancer survivor, Ben Freeberg, who shares his journey from diagnosis to recovery. The discussion covers the importance of health advocacy for men and women under age 50, the challenges of navigating the healthcare system for Generation Y, and the significance of support systems during treatment.

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 you! Co-Host Melissa Schenkman discusses the importance of health literacy for millennials, drawing on her two decades in public health research to give you easy-to-use rules of the road for conducting personal health research online.

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). Alexandria discusses the symptoms she experienced, the challenges of getting diagnosed, and how POTS has impacted her daily life, mental health, and relationships.

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 Schenkman and South Carolina cardiologist, Dr. Garrett Ruth, dive into the science behind physical and emotional stress and its effects on the heart.

What do you know about your latest cholesterol levels and how they can change as we get into our 30s and beyond?  In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman discusses the growing concern about high cholesterol among millennials, featuring insights from fellow millennial and South Carolina cardiologist Dr. Garrett Ruth.

In this episode, YMyHealth Podcast Co-Host, Julie Woon discusses the importance of heart health for millennials, emphasizing that the choices made in your 20s, 30s, and 40s significantly impact future health. She also previews our upcoming episodes for February, which focus on cholesterol, stress, personal survivor stories, and self-advocacy in healthcare, as we aim to empower our listeners with knowledge and practical tools for better health management.

Did you know that people under age 40 can get cervical cancer? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman engages in a heartfelt conversation with Samantha Gonzales-Russell, a three-time cervical cancer survivor and passionate cervical cancer and health advocate from Nevada.

In this episode, Sarah Diekman, MD, JD, MS, MPH, a POTS and Dysautonomia expert, and YMyHealth Podcast Co-Host, Melissa Schenkman, MPH, MSJ, discuss the complex role of exercise in POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) symptom management. Dr. Diekman highlights the historical context of exercise recommendations, the varying responses of patients to exercise, and the importance of individualized care.

How many times a month do you feel stressed? When you feel stressed, your thyroid gland does too. And, it's not all psychological stress. For the thyroid gland, stress comes in many different forms. In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, Co-Host Melissa Schenkman discusses the critical relationship between stress and your thyroid health with fellow millennial and Registered Dietitian, Lindsay O'Reilly of Kansas-based Lindsay O'Reilly Nutrition.

What have you heard about this year's flu season? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast, pharmacist and children's book author Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD discusses the 2024-2025 flu season with and Co-Host Julie Woon, highlighting its early onset and severity.

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.

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.