Episode 81. Listen for tips on crafting your resume or CV! You may need a CV while pre-med (for leadership positions, internships/co-ops, work-study, volunteering experiences with organizations, scholarship apps, and eventually the AMCAS and AACOMAS) and while in medical school (research, leadership, letters of recommendation, chair letters, applications for away rotations/audition rotations/sub-Is, award applications, MSPE (Dean’s letter), and ERAS applications).

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Episode 80. Learn about lifestyle modifications and medications used to prevent headaches and treat them.

Notes about tension headaches: 

Notes about migraine headaches:

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Episode 79. Learn more about the two most common types of primary headaches (tension and migraine headaches) and red flags to watch out for that may mean a different cause of your headache.

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Episode 78. Hear tips on preparing for 4th year, including selecting a specialty and planning away and audition rotations. Topics include sub-internships, VSLO/VSAS, Clinician Nexus, when to ask for letters of recommendation, and when you must decide on your specialty (and what to consider when making this decision).

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Episode 77. Learn psychology that everyone should know, focusing on psychoanalytic theory and psychosocial development. 

Topics covered in this episode:

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Episode 76. We explore practical and achievable New Year's resolution ideas across 10 main categories to help you build lasting habits. Learn how to adjust goals, offer yourself grace, and make small, realistic changes that lead to meaningful progress throughout the year.

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Episode 75. Whether you want a new diet to follow to lose weight, manage a chronic condition, or just become healthier, there are so many choices of diets out there, and you are not alone if you feel overwhelmed.

I discuss the foundations of a "good diet" and what red flags to watch for. I then go through some common ones with a straightforward recommendation for or against the diet.

Here are the diets discussed in this episode:

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Episode 74. The holidays can be a stressful and emotional time of the year. The source of this stress and how we react to stress vary widely among individuals, but the Enneagram can explain some patterns.

Listen to the end for a bonus segment about gift ideas for each Enneagram number in your life.

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Episode 73. What are the symptoms of the flu? What are the symptoms of the common cold? How do I know which one I have? What should I do if I have the flu or the common cold? When should I see my doctor? What should I take over the counter?

Over-the-counter medications mentioned in this episode:

Before using a new medication, consult your doctor.

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Episode 72. Low back pain is the 2nd most common reason to see a doctor and the 2nd most common reason to take time off work. Doctors may prescribe pain medications like NSAIDs or muscle relaxants or refer you to a physical therapist. Osteopathic doctors have another tool they can use with osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), also known as osteopathic manipulative technique or osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). 

Topics reviewed in this episode:

Listen to episode 71 for more information about OMM.

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