In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with Dr. Nathan S. Bryan, a global expert in nitric oxide research, to uncover how this essential molecule impacts cardiovascular health and disease.

This conversation focuses on how nitric oxide regulates blood flow, vessel flexibility, and oxygen delivery—and what happens when the body loses its ability to produce it. Dr. Bryan explains how nitric oxide deficiency is linked to conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and cognitive decline.

• (00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Nitric Oxide
• (00:01:07) - Nitric Oxide
• (00:03:53) - Heart Disease and Nitric Oxide deficiency
• (00:10:25) - Nitric oxide
• (00:11:52) - Real Medicine, Real Lives
• (00:13:00) - Heart Disease, Nitric Oxide
• (00:19:00) - Heart disease, genetics and diet
• (00:20:29) - Heart disease and nitric oxide
• (00:23:19) - Nitric Oxide
• (00:24:05) - Alzheimer's disease and blood flow
• (00:27:40) - Obstruction of nitric oxide in premature babies
• (00:29:21) - Nitric Oxide therapy
• (00:34:38) - Real Medicine, Real Lives
• (00:35:38) - Nitric oxide for wound healing, diabetes and non healing wounds
• (00:42:54) - MRK: Nitric Oxide in chronic disease
• (00:44:50) - Dr. Nathan S. Bryan
• (00:46:02) - Dr. Bryant and Yasser Sambal

In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with Michael Schwartz to explore why so many people struggle with chronic symptoms despite their efforts to feel better.

This conversation focuses on the difference between symptom management and addressing the root causes of health through nutrition, mindset, and systemic balance.

• (00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Real Lives
• (00:00:54) - Chronic Disease: Management and Support
• (00:02:10) - Systems based diagnosis of depression
• (00:04:11) - How to Prevent Chronic Disease?
• (00:11:44) - Signs of heart disease early enough to treat
• (00:12:14) - Heart and Cardiac Health
• (00:20:45) - Eat better, first and foremost
• (00:21:49) - Dr. Michael S1
• (00:23:21) - metabolic imbalance
• (00:24:39) - How to manage hypothyroidism with Hashimoto's
• (00:28:22) - Throid, Dr. Sobel
• (00:30:44) - Naturopath: How to help hyperthyroid patients with weight
• (00:34:48) - Immunity Resilience
• (00:35:57) - Real Medicine: The Immune Resilience
• (00:36:26) - Immunity Strength and Long Term Resilience
• (00:40:26) - Your immune system as you get older
• (00:44:23) - How to Reduce Your Stress
• (00:45:20) - Michael Schwartz on How to Restore Your Health

In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with Dr. Lynn Rapsilber and Dr. Lorraine Bock to explore how nurse practitioners are transforming healthcare access, innovation, and patient outcomes across the country.

This conversation focuses on the growing role of nurse practitioners not just as clinicians, but as entrepreneurs, policy advocates, and leaders shaping sustainable care models.

• (00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Nurse Practitioners Shaping Healthcare
• (00:01:32) - Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network
• (00:03:26) - Dr. Bak on Patient-centered Medicine
• (00:04:45) - Clinical clinician education on Billing
• (00:08:55) - NNPENN: The National Nurse Practician Entrepreneur Network
• (00:10:36) - Real Medicine
• (00:11:12) - Practice Sustainability: What we need to know
• (00:11:54) - What's the first thing patients feel when a practice struggles financially?
• (00:13:54) - Dr. Ratzelberg: What are the top 3 documentation or
• (00:16:35) - Nurse Practitioners vs Physician Doctors
• (00:19:56) - Nurse Practitioner Launches
• (00:22:51) - Breed of Practice: Nursing Practitioners and the Patient
• (00:24:47) - Nurse Practitioners and Regulatory Barriers
• (00:27:37) - Nurse-led practice reform
• (00:32:29) - Nurse Practitioners: The Future of Chronic Disease Management
• (00:34:00) - Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network
• (00:35:47) - Nurse Practitioners and the future of healthcare
• (00:36:21) - What changes for a community when a nurse practitioner led practices expands access
• (00:37:30) - One hepatitis C patient's miraculous treatment
• (00:38:52) - What's the Most Important Mindset Shift for Nurse Practicians?
• (00:39:50) - What is the process of becoming a nurse practitioner?
• (00:43:53) - Nurse Practitioner-Led Care
• (00:45:16) - 2017 National Nurse Practitioner Network Goals
• (00:46:57) - Healthcare Is a Human Right

In this vital episode of Real Medicine Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol connects medical expertise to everyday life through one of the most overlooked health essentials: sleep. Joined by Cristy Plain, Executive Vice President of Sleep Services at Dedicated Sleep and a seasoned leader with over two decades in sleep medicine, the conversation reveals why sleep disorders especially sleep apnea remain widely underdiagnosed and dangerously underestimated.

Cristy breaks down what happens inside the body when breathing is disrupted at night, explaining how untreated sleep apnea forces the heart to work harder, increases cardiovascular strain, and contributes to serious outcomes such as hypertension, arrhythmias, stroke risk, and cognitive decline.

• (00:00:01) - Real Medicine, Real Lives: Sleep
• (00:01:55) - Sleep Tech CCSH and RPSGT credentials
• (00:06:10) - Do You Need a Sleep Study?
• (00:07:54) - Sleep studies for heart disease
• (00:11:56) - Real Medicine, Real Lives
• (00:12:23) - Sleep Apnea Diagnosis, Home Study
• (00:17:54) - What are the myths about CPAP
• (00:19:59) - Why operational precision matters in sleep medicine enrollment
• (00:21:36) - First-line treatment for sleep apnea on the truck
• (00:26:03) - Sleep Apnea Surgery
• (00:29:43) - How to manage sleep apnea with virtual care
• (00:33:42) - When Patients Finally Feel Restful
• (00:35:19) - Sleep Medicine: The Future of Sleep
• (00:35:52) - Sleep Medicine: Future of the Treatment
• (00:37:10) - How AI is Affecting Sleep Apnea Studies
• (00:44:02) - The Secret to Getting More Sleep
• (00:44:53) - How TV and other electronics affect your sleep
• (00:48:07) - Real Medicine in Real Lives

In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with holistic medicine pioneer Dr. Michael Schwartz to explore what it really means when medical tests come back normal, yet patients still feel unwell. The conversation dives into root-cause medicine, patient validation, and why symptoms should be seen as meaningful signals rather than problems to silence.

Dr. Schwartz explains how the body communicates through fatigue, pain, inflammation, and emotional imbalance, highlighting the powerful connection between mind, body, and lifestyle.

In this episode of Real Medicine, Real Lives, host Dr. Yassir Sonbol sits down with Ron Eli, Ph.D., founder of Mexico Bariatric Center and Mexico Cosmetic Center, to explore how responsible medical tourism is reshaping access to life-changing care. With more than 27,000 successful surgeries facilitated, Ron shares how innovation, safety, and patient-centered design can expand treatment options while lowering costs and maintaining high medical standards.

This conversation dives into how global healthcare models help patients overcome insurance barriers, long wait times, and limited procedure availability in their home countries. Ron explains how education, pre- and postoperative support, advanced infrastructure, and medical tourism insurance work together to deliver safe, transparent, and ethical care across borders.

• (00:00:01) - Real Medicine: Real Lives
• (00:01:26) - Mexico Bariatric Center
• (00:06:07) - Why do Mexicans visit Mexico for medical tourism?
• (00:07:49) - Medical Tourism: What Kind of Patients Benefit?
• (00:12:33) - Real Medicine, Real Lives: Outcomes of Surgery
• (00:13:22) - Pre- and Post-Op Care for Liver Surgery
• (00:14:58) - What patterns have you seen in patients lives after surgery?
• (00:16:54) - What is medical tourism in Mexico?
• (00:18:23) - How Medical Tourism is helping standardize practices in the US
• (00:21:11) - How global healthcare is reshaping medicine
• (00:22:55) - Bariatric Surgery Center in Mexico
• (00:25:45) - Real Medicine: Steven Throne
• (00:27:11) - Understanding the cell biology of cancer
• (00:34:15) - Scientists on Cell Level Imaging
• (00:37:27) - Real Medicine: Real Lives
• (00:38:09) - Laser microscopy

in this powerful episode of Real Medicine Real Lives, Dr. Yasser Samble explores one of the most overlooked health crises facing families today: the emotional, physical, and financial toll of medical debt. Joined by Dr. Wendy Labatt, widely known as The Financial Healer and CEO of Financial Cures, LLC, this conversation reveals how medical bills, insurance confusion, and financial stress can delay healing and impact long-term wellness.

Dr. Labatt shares real-world strategies to manage medical debt, reduce financial anxiety, and understand insurance decisions before a health crisis strikes. From navigating high deductibles to breaking the cycle of financial fear, this episode highlights why financial planning is not just money management—it’s a form of self-care.

Viewers will also learn how stress affects the nervous system, relationships, and recovery, and how the Financial Cure System helps individuals diagnose, treat, and heal their financial lives. This episode delivers practical insight, emotional clarity, and hope for anyone overwhelmed by healthcare costs and financial pressure.

In this episode of Real Medicine: Real Lives, Dr. Yaser Samble sits down with Dr. Alan Badea to discuss how artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology are transforming healthcare access for rural and remote communities. They explore how AI can support telemedicine, help clinicians make faster, more accurate diagnoses, and empower patients to understand their medical data without confusion. The conversation also highlights the challenges of implementing AI nationwide, from energy demands to infrastructure limitations, while emphasizing that technology should enhance—not replace—human compassion in healthcare. Learn how innovation is bridging the gap between patients and high-quality medical care, turning complex data into actionable understanding, and creating a future where quality care isn’t limited by geography. Tune in for real stories, real breakthroughs, and a vision of a healthcare system where technology and empathy work hand in hand.