97 | The Importance of Telemedicine with Physician Dr Shani Muhammad

Finding it difficult to address your medical issues and navigate the traditional health care system? Feel rushed or like there is never enough time? Perhaps it is the fact that you don’t feel heard? You are not alone. Dr. Shani takes you through her brief, yet insightful story on what inspired her to be a physician, why she switched into telemedicine, and how the Steady MD platform allows her to practice in a fulfilling and truly helpful manner. Dr. Shani takes on the patient’s perspective, discussing the importance of being listened to. As she addresses the common faults within the traditional health care system, she provides you with some simple tools to make the most of your appointments and the system. On the flip side, she acknowledges the difficulties doctors face within the system. Through this dual perspective, she discusses how Steady MD has facilitated her ability to approach patients with her lifestyle change method. She hones in on her ability to validate her patients and their concerns, fully connect, and build a committed relationship. Finally, as she dives into her work with weight loss, perimenopause, and menopause, she accentuates the importance of providing doctors space to not know, and for doctors to acknowledge their line of expertise. As she considers the interplay between the doctor-patient relationship, tune in to find out how Steady MD may be your way to effectively addressing your health. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all currated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Shani Muhammad: 2:25 – What inspired Dr. Shani to be a physician? 5:00 – The importance of being listened to. 9:46 – Navigating time constraints inpatient care. 21:15 – The switch from a traditional to a virtual system. 26:35 – Dr Shani’s Lifestyle change approach. 37:20 – Pairing & Matching at SteadyMD. 40:47 – Perimenopause & Menopause. 50:34 – Approaching help when things feel unknown. 52:58  – Finding out more with Dr Shani. About Dr. Shani Muhammad: Dr. Shani Muhammad, MD is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing for over ten years. Dr. Muhammad trained at a large county hospital system in Cleveland, Ohio, and treated a wide variety of medical conditions with a combination of lifestyle changes and medication therapy. Dr. Muhammad has a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate, loves hiking, using her treadmill, and riding her Peloton bike at home. She has lost over 60 pounds through lifestyle changes. Dr. Muhammad believes that health is a spectrum of wellness to illness and we can move the needle towards wellness with lifestyle changes that are sustainable. Items mentioned in this episode include: Steady MD: http://www.steadymd.com/docjenfit Dr. Shani’s Steady MD Profile: https://www.steadymd.com/doctor-shani-muhammad/ Dr. Shani’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaniife/?hl=en To learn more about Dr. Shani and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/97 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show!