Health and Home with the Hippocratic Hosts

Welcome to season 5! Today we're taking you through one of the biggest game-changers around: artificial intelligence and health. What exactly is AI, how is it currently used in healthcare, what does the future hold, and what does all of this have to do with making sure everyone has a fair shot at health? Plus, our hack of the week is sure to make your life a little easier!Support the show*************************************Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X and Pinterest!And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our show and review us in Apple Podcasts ... it helps other people like you find the show!Thanks for listening and chat again soon!

On this episode, our season 4 finale, we're talking about professional coaching and entrepreneurship. What do these entail? How is a coach different from a therapist or a mentor? And how can you figure out if coaching is just what you need? We're talking to an expert today who tells us all that and more. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo, MD, MPH is a serial entrepreneur, business development coach, and funding strategist for women of color in healthcare. She has been a pediatrician for over 15 years and a researcher and professor for over a decade, while growing two companies to over six figures in revenue in less than 18 months. She then went on to found Melanin & Medicine, a premier business development and funding coaching company, which helps women of color in medicine secure capital without incurring debt or diluting equity in order to build and grow their own healthcare businesses committed to social impact.  Her work has been featured in several media outlets including People.com, NBC News, Medscape, Reuters, and NPR. Dr. Uwemedimo lives in Long Island, NY with her husband and two daughters. Thank you as always for listening and supporting the show! We'll see you back here in August with Season 5!*************************************Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our show and review us in Apple Podcasts ... it helps other people like you find the show!Thanks for listening and chat again soon!

On this episode, we're talking travel. After years of pandemic lockdowns and border closures, the world's appetite for travel is bigger than ever. Are you itching to fit more travel into your life? Wondering how to make traveling with kids easier? And determined to  see the world around you while also protecting our planet? Keep listening for tips on all that and more!*************************************Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our show and review us in Apple Podcasts ... it helps other people like you find the show!Thanks for listening and chat again soon!

On this episode, we're talking to physiatrist expert Dr. Alba Azola about long COVID (or PASC). How common is it, what are the symptoms, and how can we treat it? She tells us all this and more to help you protect yourself and your loved ones.Dr. Alba Azola, MD is a rehabilitation physician and the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Post-Acute COVID-19 Team (PACT), in collaboration with the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. PACT is a multidisciplinary clinic that offers comprehensive outpatient care and rehabilitation services for patients with post-COVID conditions, and it was established in April of 2020. Dr. Azola's expertise includes neurorehabilitation, management of autonomic dysfunction, rehabilitation for swallowing disorders, and post-COVID rehabilitation, and she's one of a small group of physicians in the U.S. who are at the forefront of post-COVID research and treatment.*************************************Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our show and review us in Apple Podcasts ... it helps other people like you find the show!Thanks for listening and chat again soon!

On this episode. we're here to take some of the stress out of parenting infants and toddlers. Whether it's how much time you spend with your baby, or the speed of your child's development, or the dreaded potty training, we're sharing what we worried about so that you don't have to. Listen up for reassurance and lots of tips for raising our little ones!*************************************Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our show and review us in Apple Podcasts ... it helps other people like you find the show!Thanks for listening and chat again soon!

On this episode, we're talking about burnout. Has the pandemic left you feeling like your work or life responsibilities are harder to manage than ever? Wondering what burnout really means? And need to know if you have it and where to turn for help? Keep listening so you can take better care of a very important person: You.*************************************Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our show and review us in Apple Podcasts ... it helps other people like you find the show!Thanks for listening and chat again soon!

On this episode, viruses are the reason for the season. Why is RSV making headlines? What should parents do if their kids are sick with a respiratory virus? And how can we protect our little ones from RSV, flu, and COVID this winter? Join us for all this and more!*************************************Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our show and review us in Apple Podcasts ... it helps other people like you find the show!Thanks for listening and chat again soon!

In this episode, we're talking about groceries and inflation. Are skyrocketing food prices giving you chest pain? Are you having trouble affording a healthy diet when your dollar buys so much less? Are you looking for ways to cut down your grocery bill so you can still bring home a vegetable or two? Keep listening for tips to keep more green in your wallet AND on your plate!*************************************Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest!And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our show and review us in Apple Podcasts ... it helps other people like you find the show!Thanks for listening and chat again soon!

On this episode, we're talking about COVID vaccines for kids under 5. What vaccines are available, why should our little ones get vaccinated, and what does all this have to do with the flu? Plus, our hack of the week may have you imagining yourself on a magical carpet ride ... keep listening to hear all that and more!

In this episode, we're continuing our series on Mothers in Politics. We're talking with Judge Juli Mathew, the first Indian-American woman elected to the bench in the United States. She'll tell us how she got there, how her experiences were affected by being a woman and an immigrant, and why you should consider a career leap too.Juli Mathew is the first Indian-American woman elected to the bench in the United States and the first Asian-American woman elected to the bench in Fort Bend County, Texas. Born in India and raised in Philadelphia, she received her bachelor's degree from Penn State University and her Juris Doctorate from Widener University, now called Delaware Law School. Judge Mathew has practiced in both Pennsylvania and Texas for the last 15 years in the areas of creditor rights, mass tort, oil and gas, probate, and criminal law. She was also the Associate Municipal Judge of the City of Arcola before becoming the presiding Judge of County Court 3 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Judge Mathew's court is a general jurisdiction court and she handles civil, criminal, probate and juvenile matter. She believes in empowering women and ensuring that the judiciary reflects the diversity of its community. She lives in Sugar Land, TX with her husband, Jimmy, and three daughters, Alyna, Ava, and Sofia.

Welcome to Season 4! In our season premiere, we're talking about all the parental back-to-school fears we didn't need to have. Can you relate to being worried that your child didn't get the best teacher? Won't make any friends? Isn't on enough basketball teams to make the NBA? Keep listening to let us reassure you!

WARNING: We recommend parents preview this episode first before deciding whether to allow your children to listen.In our Season 3 finale, releasing on National Gun Violence Awareness Day and one week after the latest tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, we are tackling the gun violence epidemic in the United States. We know you are as devastated, angry, and frustrated as we are by the needless loss of human life. So how do we turn our grief into decisive action? In this episode,  not only do we give you a concrete action plan and specific organizations to support, we give you dozens of talking points. How do you respond to catchphrases like "Guns don't kill people, people do" or "The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun"? We have your answers. We also share what the scientific research shows and what the two of us, both lifelong Christians, think about Christianity and guns. Don't believe the lie that there's nothing you can do to stop the madness. Listen to this episode, share it, and put our plan into action -- to help stop the next tragedy.Thank you as always for listening and for your incredible support. We'll see you back here in September with Season 4.

Are you one of the millions of adults dealing with back pain? Did the pandemic make it worse? Do you wish you could manage your pain with less or no medication? Pain specialist Dr. Saloni Sharma joins us today to talk about her new book and her drug-free approach to pain relief and prevention. Keep listening to find out lots more!Saloni Sharma, MD, LAc is dual board-certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and pain management. She is medical director of the Orthopaedic Integrative Health Center at Rothman Orthopaedics, and specializes in the non-operative care of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, employing a multi-modal approach including the use of acupuncture. Dr. Sharma has studied Lifestyle Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Integrative Medicine through the Andrew Weil program at the University of Arizona. She has studied yoga and meditation at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh, India as well as mindfulness at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She studied acupuncture at Harvard University and completed Stanford's Physician Wellbeing Director Course. At a national level, Dr. Sharma serves as Co-Chair for Spine & Pain Rehabilitation for the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, on the AAPM&R Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and on a national Opioid Task Force. Furthermore, she continues to support alternatives to opioids and has directed a national physician course on navigating the opioid crisis. She has been voted a Top Doctor multiple years in a row by her peers. Dr. Sharma is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, has published numerous research articles and textbook chapters, and continues to teach and lecture to residents and medical students. Her teaching skills were recognized with the Dean's Award for Excellence in Education at Sidney Kimmel Medical College.  Her upcoming book, The Pain Solution, is a drug-free approach to pain relief and prevention.

Today we're talking about some of our favorite STEM toys and books! Finding ways to play with science and math is one of the best ways to foster a lifelong love of those subjects. Whether you have kids in your life or are a kid at heart, keep listening to find some great suggestions for your wishlist!

On this episode, we're going knee-deep into waste. How can we reduce the amount of trash and scraps that we generate in our homes? What can we do better when it comes to saving food, clothing, and household products? And how will our hack of the week leave your mailbox happy? Listen now for tips on all that and more!

Since the start of the pandemic, more and more families have considered packing it all up and moving abroad. Today we have part 2 of our discussion with Jennifer Stevens from the blog Adventurous Appetite, an American international school teacher who did just that and has now lived all over the world. Wondering what healthcare is like in other countries? What her tips are for moving abroad with kids? And whether she'd ever move home? Keep listening to find out all that and more. And if you missed it, catch Part 1 in Episode 40 first!Jennifer Stevens is the voice behind the blog Adventurous Appetite, and she is an American who has now lived and thrived in four new countries. She's a native Floridian who left the Sunshine State in 2009 to travel the world as an international school teacher. She's since lived in Seoul, Bogota, Shanghai, and now Romania, where she created the American International School of Bucharest's journalism program and student newspaper, The Bite. When she's not teaching, Jennifer is likely writing, taking pictures, cooking, eating, or spending time with her husband and rescue dog.

Since the start of the pandemic, more and more families have considered packing it all up and moving abroad. Today we have part 1 of our discussion with Jennifer Stevens from the blog Adventurous Appetite, an American international school teacher who did just that and has now lived all over the world. Wondering what the biggest challenges are to life in a new country? The biggest benefits? And whether she'd do it all again? (Spoiler alert: YES!) Keep listening to find out all that and more. And don't miss Part 2 in Episode 41!Jennifer Stevens is the voice behind the blog Adventurous Appetite, and she is an American who has now lived and thrived in four new countries. She's a native Floridian who left the Sunshine State in 2009 to travel the world as an international school teacher. She's since lived in Seoul, Bogota, Shanghai, and now Romania, where she created the American International School of Bucharest's journalism program and student newspaper, The Bite. When she's not teaching, Jennifer is likely writing, taking pictures, cooking, eating, or spending time with her husband and rescue dog. 

On this episode, we're talking to child psychiatrist Dr. Lisa Fortuna about anxiety in children.  How has the pandemic impacted the mental health of the kids around us?  How can you identify when anxiety is a problem for a child in your life?  And what can we all do to help kids and teens who are experiencing this struggle? She shares her insight into all these questions and more.Dr. Lisa Fortuna, MD, MPH is a highly experienced child and adolescent psychiatrist and the Chief of Psychiatry and Vice-Chair at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital of the University of California, San Francisco. She is the principal investigator of a large, multi-site research trial called Kids FACE FEARS, focused on the treatment of child anxiety. Her areas of expertise are child and adolescent psychiatry, treatment and research on PTSD across the lifespan, immigrant mental health, access to care, and implementation research including digital interventions. 

On this episode, we're giving our State of the Union address … on COVID. Where do we stand, two years into the pandemic? What does omicron mean for us? And all those COVID myths we hear … can any of them be debunked? Keep listening for all that and more!

On this episode, we're talking about the process of becoming a doctor, starting from getting into med school. Have you been inspired by Dr. Fauci and decided you want to be a physician?  Is there a college student in your life contemplating a career in medicine?  Curious about the path required to get there in the U.S.?  This episode is for you! 

In our Season 3 premiere, we're talking about one of the most significant impacts of COVID-19: our mental health. We've all felt it in one way or another -- so psychiatrist Dr. Shirin Ali joins us to tell us just how mental health has been impacted by the pandemic, who's been most affected, and what you can do to take care of yourself. Dr. Shirin Ali is a Clinical Assistant Professor in psychiatry at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital and served as a chief resident in her final year there. After working as an inpatient attending for several years, she completed psychoanalytic training at Columbia. Currently, she teaches and supervises psychiatry residents and psychoanalysts in training and is in full-time private practice in New York City. In her practice, she works with patients with mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, problems of culture and identity and difficulties relating to emerging adulthood. She has written about approaches to mental health treatment in minoritized groups and recently presented work on the impact of the pandemic on patients who are immigrants. 

Local politics is not only the level where the most tangible legislative change can be made, but also the level where most people entering politics will start. So for those reasons, we're devoting two episodes to a discussion with someone who threw her hat into the local ring, won, and is now sharing all her insider advice. In the latest in our ongoing series on Mothers in Politics and our Season 2 finale, we have Part 2 of our interview with Arkansas City Councilwoman Gayatri Agnew. She's talking about what she knows now that she wishes she knew then, her goals for her time in office, and why she thinks you should join her. If you missed it, catch Part 1 in Episode 34 first!Gayatri Agnew serves on the leadership team of Walmart's Global Responsibility division where she leads strategy and philanthropy for Walmart's efforts on economic mobility. She is currently a Presidential Leadership Scholar and serves on the national boards for the Vote Mama Foundation and Path Forward. She is a former board member of the Center for Women and Democracy and has previously served as a Clinton Fellow with the American India Foundation, working on reskilling in India. In December 2020, she was elected to the Bentonville, Arkansas City Council.  She lives in Bentonville, AR with her husband, Ryan, and their two young children, Rohan and Kamala.*****Thanks so much to all of you for your support and enthusiasm! We've enjoyed every minute of Season 2! We'll be back with Season 3 in January. In the meantime, stay in touch on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest for all the latest news, and make sure to subscribe to the show so you can get the new season hot off the press the day it releases. Till then, stay safe, stay healthy, and see you soon!

Local politics is not only the level where the most tangible legislative change can be made, but also the level where most people entering politics will start. So for those reasons, we're devoting two episodes to a discussion with someone who threw her hat into the local ring, won, and is now sharing all her insider advice. In the latest in our ongoing series on Mothers in Politics, we have Part 1 of our interview with Arkansas City Councilwoman Gayatri Agnew. She's talking about her journey to politics, how her children were changed by the experience, and why she thinks you should join her. And don't miss Part 2 in Episode 35!Gayatri Agnew serves on the leadership team of Walmart's Global Responsibility division where she leads strategy and philanthropy for Walmart's efforts on economic mobility. She is currently a Presidential Leadership Scholar and serves on the national boards for the Vote Mama Foundation and Path Forward. She is a former board member of the Center for Women and Democracy and has previously served as a Clinton Fellow with the American India Foundation, working on reskilling in India. In December 2020, she was elected to the Bentonville, Arkansas City Council.  She lives in Bentonville, AR with her husband, Ryan, and their two young children, Rohan and Kamala.

On this episode, we're talking about kids and their relationships. Why is it so important that kids spend time with their peers even from an early age?  What problems should you look out for?  And how can you help your child through shyness, bullying, or other challenges?  Plus, our Physician-Mom Life Hack this week involves checkers, but not in the way you expect! 

Today we're talking about something that can make you healthier AND wealthier: meal planning and lunch packing. How can making a weekly menu actually affect your health? Where do you start if you've never done it before? What's the best way to make fun school lunches? And how do you keep it all interesting so you can stick with it for the long run? In this episode, we've got all that and more! 

Today, we're talking about joy. We all want it. But what does it really mean? What are the health effects of having joy? And the $64,000 question: how do we get more of it? Join us to find out!

On this episode, we're going skin deep -- literally. We're talking about how to take care of your skin during the summer months. Can you moisturize less in the summer?  What are the best ways to prevent sunburns in kids? And how do we choose the best options in a drugstore aisle containing dozens of sunscreens and bug repellents? Listen in, because we've got you covered!

On this episode, we're talking about some sensitive topics that aren't talked about often enough: infertility and pregnancy loss.  What can increase a person's risk? How do you know when to seek medical help? And how can we support the people in our lives who are going through these painful experiences? Join us as we pull back the curtain and bring this discussion into the light.

In this episode, we're continuing our series on Mothers in Politics! As physicians, getting regular women and parents in office is important to us because so much legislation affects public health: not just in the time of a pandemic, but also via laws surrounding issues like parental leave, health insurance coverage, pre-existing conditions, and access to medical and specialty care. Have you wondered what makes people decide to run for office? And how on earth they do it? Do you think it can't be you? Listen to our discussion with Pakou Hang, Chief Program Officer of Vote Run Lead, to find out how it can. Pakou Hang holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Yale University and a master's degree in Political Science from the  University of Minnesota. She successfully ran the 2002 campaign of Mee Moua -- the very first Hmong American elected to a state legislature in America -- and thereafter served as the Deputy Political Director to Senator Paul Wellstone's 2002 re-election campaign. Pakou has also served as the Election Protection Director for the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party and the National Field Director for the Children's Defense Fund. She co-founded and spent eight years as the Executive Director of the Hmong American Farmers Association, a nonprofit committed to building intergenerational and community wealth for Hmong farmers and their families. She is a recipient of the prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Award, the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, the Bush Leadership Fellowship, and most recently, the Marshall Memorial Fellowship, which strives to bolster trans-Atlantic relations. She is a co-founder and Chief Program Officer for Vote Run Lead.Vote Run Lead is a national non-partisan organization that trains women to run for office and win, reaching over 36,000 women all across America. Vote Run Lead alumni are serving on city councils, county boards, state houses, supreme courts, and in Congress.

On this episode, we're explaining the ins and outs of the most popular eating plans out there. Many of us want to eat healthier, but how do we know where to start? Do  the words keto, paleo, Atkins and Whole30 have your head spinning? Should we trust that celebrity endorsement? Should we throw out everything currently in our refrigerators? And should we really eat only steak and chewing gum for 14 days? Join us to find out the facts!

It's our Season 2 premiere! To kick off, we're talking about travel in 2021.  What are the current recommendations for staying safe while traveling, whether you're vaccinated or not?  What are the different things to be aware of for domestic travel vs. international? How should you travel with kids?  And, with changing mandates, when do you need to wear that mask?  We have answers to all this and more!While things may be opening up in the United States, our thoughts and prayers are with those still suffering with COVID around the world, especially the crisis in India. For ways you can help, visit our show notes at hippocratichosts.com.

In our Season 1 finale, we’re talking about that massive parenting decision for many of us: finding childcare. Whether you are a new parent trying to decide among the options, or you’re working from home and your kids’ Zoom-bombing is getting a bit too distracting, or you're an essential worker who can't work from home, we are here to help. We share our own experiences with childcare, questions to ask any type of caregiver, and resources for finding quality, affordable options. And also: how you figure all of this out during a pandemic!Thanks so much to every one of you for your fantastic support during Season 1 -- what a ride it's been! We will return with Season 2 in May. In the meantime, stay in touch on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest for all the latest news. Stay safe, stay healthy, and see you soon!

In the second of our ongoing series on mothers in politics, we're talking to Dr. Kim Schrier, the first pediatrician in Congress, who represents Washington's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She's telling us how she pivoted from a medical career to a political one, what it's like to sponsor a bill on vaccines that ends up taking on new meaning when a pandemic hits, and why it's important for other parents to seek elected office.Congresswoman Kim Schrier, MD represents Washington State’s 8th Congressional District. Prior to being elected to Congress on November 6, 2018, she spent her career as a pediatrician in Issaquah, WA, working with children and helping families navigate the health care system. As the first pediatrician in Congress, Rep. Schrier brings a critical voice to issues related to health care. Through her own experience as a patient living with Type 1 diabetes, she understands the very real fear of health care costs and access for people living with pre-existing conditions. After graduating from U.C. Berkeley Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Astrophysics, Rep. Schrier spent a year working at the EPA before attending medical school at U.C. Davis School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University. In 2013, she was named Best Pediatrician in the Greater Seattle Area by Parents Map Magazine. Rep. Schrier lives in Sammamish, WA with her husband, David, and son, Sam.

We're excited to share a joint episode in collaboration with the What is Black? and Flesh & Bold podcasts in which we're discussing everything you need to know about the COVID vaccines. Joining us are Dr. Lauren Smith, Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation, and Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Commissioner of Health for the Baltimore City Health Department, who talk about the launch of the COVID vaccine, the COVID vaccine and children, health inequities, and the vaccine rollout in communities of color. Listen in now!Lauren A. Smith, MD, MPH is the Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation. In this role, she partners with the CDC Foundation’s other senior leaders to develop and drive strategic efforts to embed health equity across the Foundation’s COVID-19 response activities with an explicit focus on addressing systemic racism and its impact on vulnerable populations’ resiliency amidst the pandemic. Her previous leadership roles have included serving as co-CEO of FSG, one of the world’s leading social impact consulting firms; as medical director and then interim commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health; as senior strategic advisor for a national innovation and improvement network focused on reducing infant mortality; as national medical director of the Medical Legal Partnership for Children; and as the medical director of the pediatric inpatient service at Boston Medical Center, where she was on faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine. She currently serves on the boards of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Health Law Advocates, Tobacco Free Mass and Zero to Three. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed literature on health equity and the implication of social policies on child and family wellbeing. Dr. Smith holds a BA with honors in biology from Harvard College, an MD from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, and an MPH from the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. She completed her pediatrics residency and chief residency at Children’s Hospital Boston and her general pediatrics fellowship at Boston Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics.Letitia Dzirasa, MD joined the Baltimore City government as the Commissioner of Health in March 2019. Her special interests include obesity management and prevention, trauma-informed care in children and adolescents, and expanded use of technology to improve health outcomes. Prior to joining the Health Department, she worked at Fearless Solutions (Fearless), a Baltimore-based digital services firm that builds custom software solutions for local and federal government clients. In her role at Fearless as Health Innovation Officer, Dr. Dzirasa was responsible for managing the Healthcare IT portfolio for the company and provided clinical subject matter expertise to HIT projects. Dr. Dzirasa also has close clinical ties to the Baltimore community, having trained at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in pediatrics and having worked as medical director for school-based health and quality at the Baltimore Medical System from 2013-2016. In addition to holding a BS from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in biological sciences, Dr. Dzirasa graduated from Meharry Medical College summa cum laude in 2007. She lives in downtown Baltimore with her husband and son.

On this episode, we’re introducing the first of our new ongoing series on mothers in politics. Today we’re talking to Dr. Michelle Au, the author and anesthesiologist who was just elected to Georgia’s state senate. She’s telling us how a busy mom with no prior political experience became a state senator, what her goals are for her time in office, and why other moms should consider throwing their hats in the ring.Dr. Michelle Au, MD, MPH is an anesthesiologist at Emory-St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She received her MD from Columbia University and completed her residency training there in 2008. A decade later, she returned to Columbia to study at the Mailman School of Public Health, focusing on healthcare management and policy, and graduated with a Masters of Public Health in 2019. During her third year of medical school, Dr. Au started penning the “Scutmonkey” comic series, inspired by the absurdity of medical training. During her final year of residency training, Dr. Au wrote a medical memoir entitled This Won’t Hurt a Bit (And Other White Lies): My Education in Medicine and Motherhood, which was published by Grand Central Publishing in 2011. She has been a featured writer for The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, Slate, Medium, KevinMD, and Psychology Today. In November 2020, she was elected to the Georgia State Senate for District 48, running on a platform on improving access to care and health outcomes in Georgia. Dr. Au lives in Johns Creek, GA with her husband and three children.

On our first episode of the new year, we’re talking about New Year’s resolutions. Did you have a few too many treats over the holidays? Are you looking to finally break that habit or find that new job? Or are you resolution-averse but ready to make wellness a priority? We’re here to join you in your fresh start!

Fruits, vegetables, and kids: that important but elusive combo! Why are fruits and vegetables especially important for kids, and how much should they eat each day? We share a dozen of the best tips from experts and our own experiences for getting kids to eat more fruits and veggies. Grab an apple and enjoy the episode!

On this episode, we're talking about that universal experience: pain. Nobody likes to hurt. So what are the options for treating pain when we have it? What is the opioid crisis, and how does it affect us? And when is it time to call in a specialist? Join us to find out!

Today, we're diving in to the holy grail: training your baby to fall asleep and teaching older kids healthy sleep habits. Also, what's the latest on sleep safety for infants, and how can you know if you child has a medical problem affecting her sleep? Plus, we share a simple hack of the week to help keep your toddler in bed, using just duct tape - but it’s not what you’re thinking! Listen in to find out!

On this episode, we’re talking about environmental justice. What is it? Why does it matter? And why are we talking about it on a podcast about health? Join us for the lowdown on what it means and what you can do to help.

Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite products that make our lives easier and more fun. We're talking electronics, games, home goods and even food. From gadgets that save us time, to items that keep our kids occupied or help them learn, to things that just plain make us laugh, listen in for our best recommendations, and check out our show notes at hippocratichosts.com for all the links!

On this episode we're talking about sleep! The majority of us could use more or better sleep. How does sleep (or the lack of it) impact our health, and how has COVID-19 affected our ability to rest? How can you know if you're just tired or if you have an actual sleep disorder? And we share some great tips on how to successfully drift off to dreamland every night. Listen in!

Today we're talking about the joys and challenges of breastfeeding. Why is breastmilk important for babies and moms? What's the latest on COVID-19 and breastfeeding recommendations? And we get real about the obstacles many women face, and how we can advocate for better laws to support nursing moms.

On this episode, we’re talking about birth order. Firstborns, middle children, babies of the family, or onlies … how do these family positions affect your children’s personalities? How do they affect our own personalities as adults? And, really, does the science support any of this? Listen in for the scoop!

On this episode, we talk about the people we most often forget to care for: ourselves. Why is self-care important? Can it really affect our health? And what are some easy ways we can fit it into our crazy lives? Tune in to find out!

Today we're talking about the coronavirus and kids. What's the latest data on how kids are affected by COVID-19? How can we support kids emotionally during an ongoing pandemic? And how on earth should we approach the complex challenge of school reopening? Join us to find out!

On this episode, we talk about how to recognize good information versus bad. How can you tell whether something you read online is reliable? Does it really matter? And how can we stamp out myths and support the spread of facts in order to protect our families and communities? Tune in as we tackle the topic of fake news!

In the second of our two-part series on race, racism, and health, we have a discussion with pediatrician and researcher Dr. Nia Heard-Garris on talking to kids and loved ones about racism: why it’s important, how to maintain momentum, and (if you haven't already) where on earth to start. You may recognize her from the recent CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall on racism, so we'll get her recommendations for anti-racist resources for kids and adults alike.Dr. Nia Heard-Garris, MD, MSc is a pediatrician and physician-investigator at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She examines the influence of social adversities, including the impact of racism on subsequent child and adolescent health. Dr. Heard-Garris is also interested in the factors that contribute to a child’s ability to thrive despite these experiences. In August 2019, she received her career development award (K01), which is funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, and with this award she plans to investigate adolescent cardiometabolic health. She believes in using research to better inform clinical practice and policy that supports children, their families, and their communities. Dr. Heard-Garris is also an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and serves as the Chair and founding member of the Provisional Section of Minority Health, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Heard-Garris completed a prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Fellowship at the University of Michigan. She earned her Master of Science in Health and Healthcare Research. She received her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Howard University College of Medicine and helped to launch the student-run free clinic serving DC residents. Dr. Heard-Garris earned her Bachelor of Science in biology at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She lives with her husband and 6-year-old son in Chicago.

In the first part of a two-part series on race, we’re talking to pediatrician, public health expert and What is Black? podcast host Dr. Jacqueline Dougé about the complex ways race and equity affect health outcomes and medical care. We'll define the buzzwords that seem to be everywhere these days, talk about our personal experiences, and learn about how race impacts both patients and providers. Dr. Jacqueline Dougé, MD, MPH, FAAP is a general pediatrician and public health professional who holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a Medical Degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Rutgers University. Dr. Dougé’s experience includes general pediatric practice, public health, school-based health centers, project management, policy development, program development, program evaluation, health promotion, health disparities, media, adolescent health, school health, cultural competency, and community engagement. In addition, Dr. Dougé is a writer and is the host, creator and producer of two podcasts, What is Black and Talking About Books for Kids. Dr. Dougé has served in several volunteer and leadership roles, including currently serving on the Frederick County Maryland Public School Racial Equity Committee. She’s also served as the American Academy of Pediatrics Public Health Special Interest Group Co-chair, member of the Howard County School Health Council, Practical Playbook National Advisory Committee Member, member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, and Past President of the Maryland Public Health Association. She resides in Frederick, Maryland with her husband and two sons.

The events in the United States over the past couple of weeks have been painful. We mourn the murders of black citizens and we’ve been moved by the massive protests around the world demanding racial equality. As physicians and mothers of color, we are particularly determined to move forward the discussion of race and racism from a public health standpoint. For that reason, we’ve decided not to release the episode originally scheduled for today. Instead, we're going to provide some useful anti-racism resources and then take time to sit with our communities and do the work. We'll be back in two weeks on our regular schedule, and wish each of you peace, love and safety until then.

On this episode, we're giving you the straight talk about vaccines. The world is waiting with bated breath for a coronavirus vaccine, but how do vaccinations work? Why is the childhood vaccine schedule written the way it is? And what needs to happen before a COVID-19 vaccine is available to everyone? Join us to find out!