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D.O. or Do Not: The Osteopathic Physician's Journey for Premed & Medical StudentsEpisode 151: Dr. Shandra Basil, D.O.- Are there Difficulties with Family Practice? Have you considered Direct Primary Care? Is this model the answer?Send a textDirect Primary Care or DPC is a model of medicine that has been around for well over decade. It has become a growing movement of passionate physicians focusing on restoring the physician patient relationship and providing excellent healthcare at an affordable price. It gives patient’s direct access to their doctor, as well as an appropriate amount of time to really address illness and prevent disease. How is this possible you might ask? Well, by limiting the size of the doctor's patient panel, the patient is able to get the time they truly need an...
2025-04-2257 min
Let's Talk About HealthYou Can’t Live Without It: Just BreatheThe lungs are a vital organ that you can't live without. We need them not only to breath in oxygen, but also to get rid of carbon dioxide and other waste. There are things that you can start doing to keep your lungs healthy, such as exercise and weight loss. There are also things you should stop doing in order to prevent damage to you lungs, like smoking.
Are you interested in quitting smoking, helping someone quit smoking, or talking to you teen about smoking and vaping? Check out the American Lung Association for some great resources...
2021-02-1913 min
Let's Talk About HealthYou Can't Live Without It: All About The HeartThe Heart is a vital organ that you can't live without. It is responsible for pumping blood and nutrients to all the other organs and tissues in the body. It's important to take care of the heart, because it's not easily replaceable and you often don't know there is a problem with the heart until it's already too late.
7 Ideal Health Metrics from the AHA that help keep the heart heathy:
Not smoking!
Being physically active. (30 min 3-5x per week)
Having a normal blood pressure. (<120/80)
Having a normal blood sugar level. (<99 fasting...
2020-10-2413 min
Let's Talk About HealthHumans Are Emotional Beings Part 5: Who Am IIdentity is defined as the condition or character of who a person is; the qualities, beliefs, etc., that distinguish or identify a person or thing.
Who am I? What is my identity? What’s my purpose? Some spend their entire life trying to discover the answers to these questions. It’s an important topic and has a huge impact on our mental health.
Mirror (Experience) --> Reflection (Meaning) --> Clothing you put on (Identity)
Experience ≠ Reality. Just because you feel or believe something to be true, doesn't mean it is tru...
2020-10-0217 min
Let's Talk About HealthHumans Are Emotional Beings Part 4: Just Because I’m Sad Doesn’t Mean I’m DepressedMental Health America has some great resources and education for depression. Check out their website here: https://www.mhanational.org/depression-support-and-advocacy
The Anxiety and Depression Association also have some great resources for mental health for adults and children. Check out their website here: https://www.mhanational.org/depression-support-and-advocacy
On Our Sleeves is a Movement focused on Children's Mental Health and their resources can be found on their website here: https://www.onoursleeves.org/
If you need help now, contact any of the numbers below to get help:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800...
2020-09-2518 min
Let's Talk About HealthHumans Are Emotional Beings Part 3: Anxiety is a Normal Emotion, but Sometimes it’s Too MuchAnxiety disorders must have anxiety and or fear out of proportion to the situation that hinders their ability to function normally. These disorders share features of excessive fear and anxiety and are related to changes in behavior. Fear is defined as the emotional response to a real or perceived threat. Anxiety is the anticipation of a future threat.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in the US, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older. There are effective treatments available that help people lead normal productive lives. If you think you may have anxiety disorder, contact...
2020-09-1812 min
Let's Talk About HealthHumans are Emotional Beings Part 2: 5 False Identities Moms Struggle with and Some Words of EncouragementYOU ARE ENOUGH! You are a GOOD Mom! The version of you that you see is not the version your kids see! Being a Mom is possibly the hardest role you will ever play. Give yourself grace and ask for help when you need it. You are not alone!
If you think you might be struggling with Postpartum Depression get help and talk to your Doctor. Postpartum Support International has some great resource that can be found at https://www.postpartum.net/
NATIONAL CRISIS TEXT LINE:
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2020-09-1115 min
Let's Talk About HealthHumans are Emotional Beings Part 1: Back to School with A Lot to Learn with guest Lyndsie PfeiferHumans Are Emotional Beings Part 1: Back to School with A Lot to Learn
Children, although not the most likely to be infected with COVID-19, have been affected by it the most. These kids are in critical stages of development and their worlds have changed dramatically in the past 6 months. They need our help managing and processing their emotions, especially during this time. Today, Lyndsie Pfeifer joins the show to talk about her family's experience and how they’ve helped their 8 year old daughter to overcome her anxiety.
The book Lyndsie mentions: “Wilma Jean - The Worr...
2020-09-0419 min
Let's Talk About HealthTrailerDr. Shandra Basil, an Osteopathic Family Physician, introduces her podcast "Let's Talk About Health" in this podcast trailer. She, alongside special guests, will be discussing topics that will help others in all seasons of life: sickness, health and in the chaos. For more information, visit BasilFamilyMedicine.com
2020-08-2200 min