In this episode, Kate and Hannah review a study to assess the comprehension of a potential naloxone drug facts label. Naloxone is a life-saving drug used to reverse opioid overdose and has recently been approved for over the counter use. Tune in to learn a little more about naloxone and why you might want to carry it with you!Citation to the article we discussed: Cohen BR, Mahoney KM, Baro E, et al. FDA Initiative for Drug Facts label for over-the-counter naloxone. New England Journal of Medicine. 2020;382(22):2129-2136. doi:10.1056/nejmsa1912403

Today Kate and Hannah share their morning routines! Believe it or not, they don’t always bounce out of bed… Their advice: keep it simple, do what serves you, and set yourself up to have a great day.

Kate and Hannah review an article (citation below) written from the perspective of a physician and father whose daughter attempted suicide during her residency. In this episode, they reflect on ways the medical community may have failed this person and discuss actions we can all take to support each other, regardless of whether or not you work in healthcare.

Boulay RM. Looking after our own. New England Journal of Medicine. 2023;388(7):581-583. doi:10.1056/nejmp2214345

Today Kate and Hannah share some social factors that can affect health, including transportation and food deserts, among a few others. This episode is for anyone, whether or not you’re in healthcare! Tune in to hear some (more) alternate approaches to approaching health.

Kate and Hananh just finished their first organ block: neuroscience! Tune into this episode to hear about a couple of the coolest things they learned. Kate was particularly interested in how eyes can be an indicator of certain diseases in the brain. Hannah found the cortex fascinating and how a symptom can indicate damage to a specific part of the brain.

Horizontal Gaze Diagram (scroll down to the first diagram): http://what-when-how.com/neuroscience/the-cranial-nerves-organization-of-the-central-nervous-system-part-5/

Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia (a problem with horizontal gaze): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIXSa79kVkA

Marcus-Gunn Pupil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrNYqNH3b3A

Hemineglect Patient Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuP-_wWYfac

Hemineglect Explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TjEcK0f5jY

Hannah and Kate’s favorites continued! Today, Hannah finishes up sharing her favorite podcast. Then, they both share favorite dishes to cook and coffee shops around Houston. Lastly, they answer the ultimate question… What medical specialty are they interested in??

Hannah’s top podcast: Huberman Lab. She recommends episodes #39- Controlling Your Dopamine for Motivation, Focus, and Satisfaction, #52- Dr. David Sinclair, and #86- What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain, and Health.

Kate’s preferred dish to cook: soups and stews. They’re delicious in the winter!

Hannah’s preferred dish to cook: Keeping it simple with veggies and meat. Veggies are great in the cast iron, roasted in the oven, or steamed. Paired with a nice serving of protein (chicken, beef, and fish are the staples currently) makes a great meal!

Kate’s favorite coffee shop in Houston: Agnes Cafe & Provisions

Hannah’s favorite coffee shop in Houston: Tout Suite- great coffee, open late, nice vibes.

Today Kate and Hannah share some favorites! Tune in to this first of two episodes to hear our favorite books and Kate’s favorite podcast.

Kate’s current reading: How to Fail and Still Win Big by Scott Adams

Kate’s top podcast: The Optimal Body Podcast. She recommends episodes 251: Understanding Electrolytes, Sodium Intake and Diet with Robb Wolf and 249: The Tools & Techniques Necessary to Combat Chronic Stress with Dr. David Rabin. If you want more recommendations, episodes 265, 261, 211, 205, 203 and 195.

Hannah’s current reading: Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don’t Have To by David Sinclair

Ever heard the words “sympathetic” or “parasympathetic” thrown around? What do those words even mean?? Today, Kate and Hannah go through a couple of research articles to break down the basics of the “fight-or-flight” versus “rest-and-digest” and some basic ways to regulate your nervous system.

Article 1 (Mindful Eating): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7219460/

Article 2 (Psychophysiological Profile Study): https://content.ebscohost.com/ContentServer.asp?T=P&P=AN&K=35805328&S=R&D=mdl&EbscoContent=dGJyMMvl7ESep7Q4yNfsOLCmsEueqK5Srqm4TbKWxWXS&ContentCustomer=dGJyMPGus0m0q7JQuePfgeyx43zx

Our new email address: [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!!

We were both accepted to med school 1 year ago, almost to the date and now we’ve finished our first semester. Woah. A lot has happened in the last year. Join us today as we unpack:

- Self-discipline and Kate’s “robot mode”

- Ways we’ve grown as people

- How we’ve learned from different study methods

- New study strategies we want to try going into this semester

- How we’ve made time for things that are important to us

- The importance of taking care of ourselves, since we are humans first and foremost!