Farid Razavi, MD, joins us this week on the Tell Me More Podcast. He’s a gastroenterologist and passionate advocate for spreading awareness about colon cancer.

The bottom line of Dr. Razavi’s message is clear: colon cancer is entirely preventable, and it's crucial that we work together to spread the word about screening.

A colonoscopy is the primary screening procedure for colon cancer. We encourage all listeners to discuss screening with their primary care physician. Routine colon cancer screening should start at age 45 for people without a family history. If no polyps are found during your colonoscopy, the next screening is typically scheduled for 10 years later.

For those with a family history of colon cancer, the first colonoscopy should be scheduled at age 40 or 10 years earlier than the age at which the first-degree family member (parent, sibling) was diagnosed, whichever comes first.

Regular screenings are recommended between the ages of 45 and 75.

To learn more, watch this video of Dr, Meyer as she completes the prep, undergoes her first colonoscopy procedure, and receives the results: https://youtu.be/vZoZ3nzt51M

April 4 is the Colon Cancer Awareness Day Screening event as mentioned in the closing minutes of today’s podcast. You can learn more about Dr. Razavi and the screening event here:

• Berks Center for Digestive Health: https://berksdigestivehealth.com/
• Rob Grim Memorial Athletic Foundation: https://robgrimfoundation.org/
• Dr. Razavi: https://berksdigestivehealth.com/providers/farid-razavi-md/

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• Dr. Meyer’s Website: https://www.christinemeyermd.com/
• Email: christine@christinemeyermd.com
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Join us as a fly on the wall in this week's Tell Me More Podcast, where Dr. Christine Meyer engages in an open dialogue with three young medical students (Maisy, Josh, and Jacob) and her husband, Chris, a renowned pediatrician. Together, they explore the roots of challenging patient/doctor communication encounters and interactions. Discover what unfolds behind the scenes in medical school and how empathy is cultivated for both healthcare providers and patients through open dialogue.

Dr. Meyer shares sage advice on managing time for patients when there seems to be none. This conversation is a great example of what makes the calling of patient care simultaneously special and challenging.

Connect with Christine Meyer, MD

Dr. Meyer’s Website: https://www.christinemeyermd.com/

Email: christine@christinemeyermd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchristinemeyer

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cmeyermd

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-meyer-md-25b32111/

How we talk to patients about their weight is unquestionably a very sensitive subject and needs to be handled with precision. Words matter significantly in patient communication, and outcomes often depend on proper communication.

This week, we're talking with award-winning author Michelle May, MD, CSP. In addition to her popular "Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat" book series, she co-authored the 2022 article, "The Consequences of a Weight-Centric Approach to Healthcare: A Case for a Paradigm Shift in How Clinicians Address Body Weight," in Nutrition in Clinical Practice, a highly respected peer-reviewed medical journal.

How to have better weight-centric conversations in healthcare is the theme of today’s chat. Dr. May highlights many of the flaws in our current approach, emphasizing the harm caused by weight bias and the need for a shift towards a weight-inclusive perspective.

Learn More about Dr. May: https://michellemaymd.com/

Connect with Christine Meyer, MD

Dr. Meyer’s Website: https://www.christinemeyermd.com/

Email: christine@christinemeyermd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchristinemeyer

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cmeyermd

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-meyer-md-25b32111/

Connect with Michelle May, MD, CSP

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmIHungry

Instagram: www.instagram.com/michellemaymd

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/amihungry

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/MichelleMayMD