August 21, 2026

Episode 242: Have You Ever Health Challenge

I’m celebrating my birthday this week and reflecting on my health and aging. Come play along in the Have You Ever Health Challenge.

Dr. Vickie

 

Have You Ever Health Challenge

It’s my birthday week and we are doing something different. I hope you’ll play along. In this episode, I’m sharing the parts of my health story I don’t usually lead with: the broken bones, the surgeries, the diagnosis nobody could explain, and the diabetes I reversed through lifestyle medicine. I’m also sharing a poem I wrote about my grandmother, who passed away on my birthday, and what her passing taught me about life, death, and faith.

Have You Ever?

Have you ever played along on one of these challenges? Have you ever broken a bone? Had stitches? Spent a night (or fourteen surgeries’ worth of nights) in a hospital bed wondering what comes next?

This week, in honor of my birthday, I’m turning the tables on myself. Instead of teaching mini medical school, I’m playing along with my own “Have You Ever” health challenge. Think of it as a way to celebrate with me. 

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  1. Have you ever broken a bone and been in a cast?
  2. Have you ever had stitches?
  3. Have you ever been in the hospital?
  4. Have you ever had surgery?
  5. Have you ever had complications from surgery?
  6. Have you ever had a bad reaction to a medication or serious side effects?
  7. Have you ever questioned a prescription you’ve been given?
  8. Have you ever been to the emergency room?
  9. Have you ever had an IV?
  10. Have you ever given yourself a shot?
  11. Have you ever been in a wheelchair?
  12. Have you ever been injured in a car wreck?
  13. Have you ever had a biopsy or been diagnosed with cancer?
  14. Have you ever had symptoms that your doctor couldn’t explain?
  15. Have you ever had a weird disease no one has ever heard of?
  16. Have you ever had a health scare that got your attention and made you get serious about your health?
  17. Have you ever reversed a disease with lifestyle?

Now it’s your turn. Listen to the episode, keep score, and then ask yourself: how does healthy look on you?

Healthy Looks Great on You is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

 

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