Phil and Azaii walk through Phil's time in medical school, the trials, tribulations, and why leaving medical school was the right decision for him.

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Join Phil and Azaii as they tackle one of the toughest and most important topics for premed and medical students beyond the MCAT: mental and psychiatric illness. If you have mental health concerns, or know someone who does, you are not alone and do not need to suffer alone. Below are resources to reach out for help should what we talked about resonate with you or someone you love. We are not health professionals and encourage you to connect with one as you need. 

Trigger warning: mental illness, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts

https://www.take5tosavelives.org/

USA:

-National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7: 800-273-8255

-In a crisis? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor

Canada:

-Call 1.833.456.4566, 24/7

-Send a text to 45645; 4pm - Midnight ET

-https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/suicide-prevention/warning-signs.html

Phil and Azaii take a tour through the digestive system. What type of taco are you, and where does your filling get digested? Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, we break it all down!

Azaii and Phil discuss the neuromuscular junction and some of the diseases related.  We talk about two toxins from similar bacteria that have opposite affects.  One paralyzes, and the other will give you Lockjaw.

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Join Azaii and Phil as they talk to their special guest Robert Greenleaf.  We discuss everything from how to stay motivated, when you should get help, and why you should be skeptical of social media.  If you want to talk to an academic advisor, feel free to call or text: 415-805-6292

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Did you know that there are over a 100 strains of herpes and 8 that affect humans? Join Azaii and Phil as they discuss the non-living yet often annoying mystery that are viruses.

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What do monkeys, sugar and blood types have to do with one another? Phil and Azaii talk about codominance, blood transfusions and pregnancy as they continue the conversation on genetics.

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Keeping it going from last week, Azaii and Phil discuss the some weird cases in genetics that don't follow the normal rules of genetics.  We discuss a mutation that ended an NBA career, and how even with genetic testing, you may not know if a mutation is fatal.

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Phil and Azaii discuss the very highest yield MCAT topic. You don't want to miss this. We do a deep dive into some interesting cases with amino acids that the MCAT is very likely to test.  They also discuss why burnt hair stinks, and how certain mutations can cause Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.

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Tune in to this special podcast as we celebrate Black and African American excellence in medicine during Black History Month. From plasma storage to the first successful heart surgery, there's so much to admire!

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