329: Breaking Down Big Pharma: The Opioid Crisis, Insurance & MAHA | Brigham Buhler
329: Breaking Down Big Pharma: The Opioid Crisis, Insurance & MAHA | Brigham Buhler  
Podcast: Be Well by Kelly Leveque
Published On: Wed Mar 19 2025
Description: In this episode, I’m joined by Brigham Buhler, a passionate advocate for transforming the healthcare system. Brigham shares his personal journey and insights into the flaws in both the pharmaceutical industry and our healthcare system, offering solutions to help us all take control of our health. We discuss the brokenness of insurance, the opioid crisis, and the role of compounding pharmacies in providing personalized care. Brigham also talks about the power of functional medicine and why it’s crucial for us to educate both the public and politicians about these pressing issues. Leave Us A Voice Message! | https://telbee.io/channel/4_b9zzx58wdkuwirqkcxwa/ Topics Discussed: Brigham’s journey through the pharmaceutical industry The opioid and fentanyl crisis The flaws in the healthcare and insurance systems Functional vs. allopathic medicine The benefits of compounding pharmacies Educating the public and politicians on healthcare reform Sponsored By: Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com. AG1 | Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription at drinkAG1.com/bewell. We Natal | You can use my link, wenatal.com/kelly, with any subscription order, to get a free one month supply of WeNatal’s Omega DHA+ Fish Oil valued at 35 dollars. Fatty 15 | You get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/KELLY15 and using code KELLY15 at checkout.. Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Introduction 01:54:00 - Brigham’s background 05:32:00 - From pharmaceutical rep to healthcare advocate 09:42:00 - The opioid epidemic 14:06:00 - Solutions to the opioid crisis 19:01:00 - The pharmaceutical industry breakdown 27:02:00 - Insurance & chronic disease 33:32:00 - Insurance companies and patient struggles 37:06:00 - Rising insurance premiums 41:40:00 - Functional vs. allopathic medicine 43:31:00 - Integrative doctors 46:12:00 - GLP-1s (Ozempic) 47:33:00 - Health Senate roundtable & MAHA 52:58:00 - Informed consent 54:49:00 - Educating the public 58:31:00 - Educating politicians 01:00:15 - Taking control of your health 01:04:26 - Traditional vs. compounding pharmacies Check Out Brigham: https://ways2well.com Instagram Twitter Check Out Kelly: Instagram YouTube Facebook Mentioned in this episode: Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.