First Line | Pre-Med and Medical Student Professional Development and Mental Health

First Line | Pre-Med and Medical Student Professional Development and Mental Health

By Dr. Aubrey Ann JacksonScience
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  • How to Prevent and Treat Tension and Migraine Headaches

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

    Notes about tension headaches: 

    • Medications: Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, or Aspirin. Read the label and talk to your doctor first!
    • Ask your doctor about prophylactic therapy (amitriptyline).

      • Notes about migraine headaches:

      • Medications: Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, Excedrin, Aspirin. Read the label and talk to your doctor first!
      • Ask your doctor about triptans and prophylactic therapy like Topamax, Depakote, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and tricyclic antidepressants.
      • Other options: Botox (Onabotulinum toxin A), monoclonal antibodies (erenumab, galcanezumab, fremanezumab), acupuncture, therapy, and biofeedback

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        Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

        30 min
      • Tension Headaches, Migraines, and Red Flags to Watch Out For

        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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        Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

        22 min
      • Preparing for 4th Year of Medical School: Away Rotations

        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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        Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

        30 min
      • Psychology Everyone Should Know: Psychosocial Development

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

        Topics covered in this episode:

        • Sigmund Freud: The Preconscious, Conscious, and Unconscious Minds
        • Psychoanalytic theory: the id, the super-ego, and the ego
        • Carl Jung: personal unconscious and the collective unconscious
        • Archetypes: the persona, the shadow, the anima/animus, and the self
        • Jeffrey Young and Schema Therapy
        • Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development: trust vs. mistrust (0-2 years old), autonomy vs. doubt (18 months-4 years old), initiative vs. guilt (3-7), industry vs. inferiority (5-13), identity vs. confusion (11-21), intimacy vs. isolation (18-39), generativity vs. stagnation (29-65), integrity vs. despair (48+)

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          Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

          27 min
        • Practical New Year's Resolution Ideas for Real Change

          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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          Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

          28 min
        • Choosing a Diet: Keto, Plant-Based, Mediterranean, and More

          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.

          • Is high fat or low fat the way to go?
          • Are carbs good or bad?
          • Should meat be the largest or smallest food group in my diet?

            • 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:

            • Mediterranean diet
            • DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
            • Vegetarianism and Veganism
            • Atkins diet
            • Weight Watchers
            • Ketogenic (keto) diet
            • SlimFast and other meal replacement diets
            • Detox diets
            • Master Cleanse (maple syrup lemonade diet) and other liquid-based diets
            • Cabbage Soup diet and other low-calorie diets

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              Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

              30 min
            • The Enneagram and the Holidays: Tips for Each Enneagram Type

              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.

              • What role do you have during the holidays based on your Enneagram type? (Sneak peek: 2s are the gift givers!)
              • What causes conflict (internal or external) during the holidays for each type?
              • How does each of the Enneagram numbers respond to stress?
              • How does growth apply during the holidays (based on your Enneagram type)?
              • How are interpersonal relationships (and how do you view yourself) impacted by the holidays and your Enneagram type?

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

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                Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

                25 min
              • Winter Upper Respiratory Infections: Flu and the Common Cold

                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:

                • Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain/fever
                • Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) for pain/fever
                • Oxymetazoline (nasal spray) for congestion
                • Chlorpheniramine (allergy pill) for congestion
                • Benzonatate (Tessalon perles) for cough
                • Dextromethorphan (Dayquil, Robitussin) for cough
                • Guaifenesin (Mucinez) for cough and congestion

                  • Before using a new medication, consult your doctor.

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                  Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

                  25 min
                • The Osteopathic Approach to Low Back Pain and Lumbar Strain

                  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:

                  • Background on low back pain and lumbar strain
                  • How OMM/OMT approaches back pain diagnosis and treatment
                  • Muscle energy for the lumbar spine
                  • Facilitated positional release for the lumbar spine
                  • Myofascial release for the lumbar spine
                  • High-velocity low amplitude technique for the lumbar spine (HVLA)
                  • How osteopathic care combines the biomechanical, circulatory, metabolic, neurologic, and behavioral models to treat back pain

                    • Listen to episode 71 for more information about OMM.

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                    Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

                    25 min
                  • Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and Treatment (OMM/OMT)

                    Episode 71. Topics from this episode include the following:

                    • What osteopathic medicine is and what a DO is (see episode 2)
                    • Philosophy and foundational principles of osteopathic medicine five models of osteopathic medicine: biomechanical, respiratory/circulatory, neurological, metabolic, and behavioral
                    • Importance of preventive medicine and risk factor mitigation
                    • The basis for osteopathic medicine (evidence-based medicine, anatomy, physiology, and palpatory skills)
                    • Somatic dysfunctions and imbalances at the core of diagnosis in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM)
                    • Screening for osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)
                    • Overview of the most commonly used OMT techniques
                    • Viscerosomatic and somatovisceral reflexes
                    • Understanding of holistic, whole body approach to medicine

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                      Content on First Line is for educational and informational purposes only, not as medical advice. Views expressed are my own and do not represent any organizations I am associated with.

                      27 min

                    About First Line | Pre-Med and Medical Student Professional Development and Mental Health

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                    First Line is a podcast for pre-med and medical students focused on professional development, mental health, and work-life balance. Dr. Aubrey Ann Jackson is a psychiatry resident and professional mentor who covers MCAT preparation, CV writing, resilience for high achievers, and spiritual health during medical training. First Line is here to help the next generation of physicians succeed while maintaining wellbeing and purpose.

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