Health Literally
If you’ve ever been frustrated by the US healthcare system, you’ve come to the right place. We’re AJ and Allison, your millennial healthcare besties and hosts of ‘Health Literally.’ After 20+ years in the industry, we’re on a mission to make healthcare understandable for everyone. Whether you want to know how insiders navigate the system or get the tea on what TV shows get wrong, we’ve got you covered. Pull up for a treasure trove of tips and insights delivered with dry wit and sarcasm – we promise you’ll have so much fun you won’t even know you’re learning!
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4 days ago
4 days ago
In a previous ep, we promised to discuss how crimes in healthcare can go undetected for long periods. In this two-parter, we'll explore the gut-wrenching case of Lucy Letby, a NICU nurse in the UK, and offer our thoughts on how these tragedies can happen. TW: infant loss
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Hotter than your upcoming Spring Break in Cancun...because healthcare has a lot going on right now. After all, what's spicier than new legislature, changes to existing processes, and the shutdown of a watchdog office? (Nothing. The answer is nothing.)
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Right what it says on the tin, folks. There's a lot going on in this one, but that's about par for the course with 2025, isn't it? Yeah, us too.
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
The girls that get it, get it, and girls that don't...are about to, because we're going to tell you all about the healthcare resources you may not know exist.
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Did you know that if someone close to you can't get healthcare, it could actually impact your health? Yeah. Healthcare isn't an "us vs. them," thing, it's "we." Oh, and before you argue finances, we've got that covered too. (Hint: it's probably not what you think, unless you're also a healthcare nerd like us...in which case, hi, friend!)
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Finding a doctor you like is actually a bfd for good health, so we're going to tell you our tricks for finding one you love. Who knows, maybe you'll even invite them to your wedding one day. (Yeah, we're talking about AJ. But you probably knew that.)
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Okay, so, we're your healthcare besties, but there's always room for another friend, and that's your primary care physician (PCP). A good PCP will help you navigate the healthcare system from the inside, which is why you're here, right?
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Ever sat down with your doctor and thought, "Are those even words?" Yeah. We hear that a lot. But we're here to fix that for you, so kick back, put your feet up, and get ready for the tea on what's really going on in healthcare.
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
We're not doctors, so we're not your doctors. We're not lawyers, so we're not your lawyers. If you need medical or legal advice, you should find someone legit (aka, credentialed). We want to help you, but uh, we're not your girlies for that.
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Why do two thirty-somethings think they're qualified to talk about navigating healthcare? Well, a combined 30-ish years of experience in the industry, for one. Oh, and because we spent our childhoods in different hospitals – Allison as a doctor's daughter, and AJ as a child with a heart condition. Come hang out with us. We promise you'll learn something.