Beyond Clinical Walls

Most patients who have been dismissed by a doctor leave the appointment wondering if they imagined it. They didn't. Medical gaslighting is real, it is one of the most underacknowledged problems in healthcare today, and it does not end when you walk out of that office. It lives in your chart and shapes how every future doctor sees you before you even open your mouth. In this episode, Dr. Bayo sits down with patient advocate and author Ilana Jacqueline to break down what medical gaslighting actually looks like, why your medical records may already be working against you, and exactly what you can do to get the care you deserve.

Ilana Jacqueline is a patient advocate and the author of two books: Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness and Medical Gaslighting: How to Get the Care You Deserve in a System That Makes You Fight for Your Life. Diagnosed at nineteen with hypogammaglobulinemia, a condition where the immune system fails to produce enough antibodies to fight infection, leaving you looking completely healthy on the outside while your body is fighting constantly on the inside, she has spent years turning her own patient experience into practical tools that any patient or caregiver can use in that exam room.

In this episode you'll learn the four categories of excuses physicians use to avoid treating patients and the specific phrases that signal each one so you can recognize them in real time, why what you wear to a new doctor's appointment can affect the care you receive and what Ilana recommends instead, how to use your MyChart clinical notes to find errors and gaslighting language that may already be shaping how every future doctor sees you before you say a word, how to request your full hospital records including the nursing notes most patients never know exist and what to do when what is written does not match what actually happened in that room, and how to hold your ground in a disagreement with your doctor while knowing the difference between gaslighting and a genuine difference of medical opinion.

Find Ilana's books at Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness and Medical Gaslighting, wherever books are sold and free at libraries across the United States. Visit her at ilanajacqueline.com. Get her free step-by-step guide to requesting your full medical records at ilanajacqueline.com/hidden-mychart-records-how-to-guide. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok at @ilana_jacqueline.

Follow Dr. Bayo at @doctor.bayo. Find a provider who will listen at CliniciansWhoCare.com.

Most women have left an OB/GYN appointment feeling rushed, unheard, or with fewer answers than they walked in with. Women's health is one of the most misrepresented areas of medicine online and one of the areas where patient concerns are most often minimized. In this episode, Dr. Bayo sits down with board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Fran Haydanek (@pagingdrfran) to break down what a thorough gynecology visit should actually look like, why so many women are scheduling the wrong type of appointment without knowing it, and what you can say in that exam room to get the care you deserve.

Dr. Fran is a board-certified OB/GYN practicing in Rochester, New York, a mother of three, and host of the podcast I Did My Own Research. She built a publicly accessible directory of more than 3,000 physicians across the United States who will perform sterilization for young, childfree patients.

In this episode you'll learn why the difference between a well-woman visit and a problem visit changes everything and how to use that knowledge before you even call to schedule, what pain management options exist for IUD insertions, endometrial biopsies, and colposcopies and exactly how to ask for them, what to say when you feel dismissed and the specific questions that get your physician to verbalize their thinking, how Dr. Fran built her directory of 3,000+ doctors who will sterilize young childfree patients and how to find one near you, and three red flags that a health creator online is not a trustworthy source.

Follow Dr. Fran at @pagingdoctorfran on Instagram, TikTok, and all platforms.

Listen to I Did My Own Research wherever you get your podcasts.

Find the sterilization directory here.

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Find a provider who will listen at CliniciansWhoCare.com.

Lung cancer symptoms, lung cancer screening, and lung cancer in non-smokers are among the most searched health topics right now, and most people are getting incomplete answers. Up to 20% of people diagnosed with lung cancer today have never smoked a single cigarette, and the screening guidelines designed to catch it early are missing two out of every three patients who actually get it. In this episode, Dr. Bayo sits down with thoracic medical oncologist Dr. Eric Singhi to break down everything you need to know about lung cancer risk, early detection, screening, treatment, and how to advocate for yourself when the system isn't looking out for you.

Dr. Eric Singhi is an Assistant Professor and Thoracic Medical Oncologist specialized in lung cancer. 

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why lung cancer is striking people who have never smoked, including young and healthy adults

The warning signs your body may already be sending you

Why the screening guidelines are leaving women and non-smokers out, and what to do if that's you

What biomarker testing means and why it matters for your treatment

How to speak up when your doctor isn't listening

What clinical trials are and whether one might be right for you

How food, movement, and daily habits can support your body through treatment

Whether you're thinking about prevention, navigating a recent diagnosis, or supporting someone you love, this episode gives you the tools and language to take action.

🎧 Follow Dr. Eric Singhi (@lungoncdoc) on Instagram and TikTok.

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Most parents know they're supposed to take care of their kids' teeth. The part nobody talks about is when to start, what to use, and how to make it happen when your toddler has other plans. What surprises most parents: your child's oral health begins before their first tooth comes in. And those early habits have lifelong benefits.

In this episode, Dr. Bayo sits down with Dr. Ashley Lerman, a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, founder and CEO of Firstgrin, and a mom of two under three who brings real clinical expertise and real parenting experience to the table. 

In this episode, you'll learn:


When to start caring for your baby's mouth


How to brush a baby's teeth when they don’t want to sit still


When your child should have their first dental visit and what to expect


What the science says about fluoride 


Learn more about pacifiers and thumb sucking and when it’s a concern


Warning signs that mean it's time to call your dentist


How to raise kids who don't grow up with the dental anxiety so many of us carry into adulthood

Special offer for listeners: Free year of the Oral Care Companion app and 50% off Oral Care Kits at www.yourfirstgrin.com — use code HALFBRIGHT50

🎧 Follow Dr. Ashley Lerman on Instagram and TikTok: @pediatric.dentist.mom | @firstgrin

👉 Find all of Dr. Bayo’s links at https://linktr.ee/Doctor.Bayo

#pediatricdentist #kidsdentalhealth #babyteeth #whentobrushbabyteeth #toddlerteeth #fluoride #dentalanxiety #childrenshealth #parentingtips #firstgrin #beyondclinicalwalls #drbayo #momlife #newborncare #pediatrichealth

Newborn feeding and sleep questions are some of the most overwhelming parts of the first month. Is this normal? How often should they eat? When should you worry?

Bringing your baby home for the first time can feel overwhelming. You leave the hospital with discharge papers and suddenly realize you are responsible for a tiny human who depends on you for everything.

In this episode, Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell talks with board-certified pediatrician Dr. Leah Rappaport to answer your biggest newborn questions about feeding, weight gain, sleep safety, white noise, crying, vaccines, postpartum mental health, and when to go to the ER.

Whether you are a new parent, expecting a baby, or supporting someone in those early weeks, this episode gives you clear, evidence-based guidance you can trust.

In this episode, you will learn:• How often newborns should feed and how to know they are getting enough• What normal weight loss and weight gain look like in the first month• What safe sleep actually means and the non-negotiables• Swaddling, room sharing, and white noise explained• The truth about fed is best and reducing feeding anxiety• Early vaccines in the first month and how to feel confident about them• Top 3 newborn red flags that mean go to the ER immediately

About 1 in 8 women report symptoms of postpartum depression. New parents deserve support, clarity, and reassurance, not shame or misinformation.

This conversation turns anxiety into confidence and gives you practical tools to navigate your baby’s first month safely.

Follow Dr. Leah Rappaport on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dr.leahrap/

Connect with Dr. Bayo and access all resources:https://linktr.ee/Doctor.Bayo

If this episode helped you, share it with a new or expecting parent.

You do not have to be perfect. You just need the right information and the confidence to trust yourself.

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