Curated from the YouTube channel @dr.susanbaumgaertel:
Why I Went Into Medicine: The Art & Science Dr. Baumgaertel shares a few stories about her formative years before medical school, and her architectural path to becoming a physician in Internal Medicine. Pull up a chair!
Am I in Menopause? Dr. Baumgaertel reviews definitions for different menopausal stages, clarifies how to understand the early signs of menopause, and gives some great tips on things to pay attention to.
I Need Help with Weight Management Dr. Baumgaertel gives an introduction to the full lecture she gave in December 2022 entitled “What I’ve Learned from Running a Weight Management & Wellness Program for 7 Years.”
I Feel Stuck with my Medical Issues Dr. Baumgaertel considers why so many patients lately are “feeling stuck” with their medical care, and describes what she is seeing a lot of these days. Learn four concrete ways you can reclaim control of your medical journey.
I Need Caregiver Support Dr. Baumgaertel dives deep into the layers of support for caregivers, and explains her new acronym DAIS: Delegate, Ask, Identify, and Set boundaries.
I Want to Age With Intent Dr. Baumgaertel reviews the various types of aging, and shares her Top Ten ways to age with intent.
I Have Cancer, Now What? Dr. Baumgaertel talks about identifying personal needs early, having a multidisciplinary team, and shares a poignant poem from a cancer survivor.
What is My Diagnosis? Dr. Baumgaertel discusses the many complexities in finding a diagnosis, navigating the EHR (electronic health record), and some of the challenges that arise with navigating multiple medical team members. She shares five patient stories that demonstrate different situations and how her services provide benefit.
I Can’t Find a PCP! Dr. Baumgaertel discusses the many hurdles that make finding a new primary care physician (PCP) challenging for many. She shares five patient stories that demonstrate different situations and how her services provided benefit.