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In this BONUS episode, Cara and Missi talk about what it's like for students at the ACNM annual meeting.  This year's meeting will be in Orlando, FL May 5-8.  Tune in to get all of the insider information about how to get ready to explore this valuable conference. #annualmeeting #workshops #exhbithall #businessmeeting #kittywinners #fellows #mentoring #PACRally 

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In this episode, Cara and Missi get serious about gestational diabetes.   In this short review, the girls talk about screening and diagnosis and well as who needs early screening.  Not to Sugar Coat it offers listeners a reminder tour while briefly discussing treatment and follow up. #diabetes #gestationaldiabetes #glucosechallenge #nutrition #medicalmanagement #insulin

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In this episode, Cara and Missi get serious about puberty.  Join this important conversation about helping adolescent patients and their parents navigate changing bodies, volatile moods, contraception, and body issues.  

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In this episode, Cara and Missi dive into care of the newborn in the immediate post-natal period.  Every wonder what to say when describing screening tests, blood draws, and procedures?  Listen in for some great tips on understanding those first 48 hours post-birth.

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In this episode, Cara and Missi explore the endocrine system and those primary care topics that can be hard to grasp.  They review the top two issues that are seen in the care of women- diabetes and thyroid dysfunction.  Join in for this conversation on diagnosis, management, and referral for these important disorders.

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In this episode, Cara and Missi dive deep into menopause and all it has to offer.  From hot flashes, to menstrual abnormalities, and all thing in between, join the girls for this conversation about understanding physiology and symptomatology while gain insight on providing supportive pharmacologic and non pharmacologic treatments for midlife. 

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In this episode,  Cara and Missi break down the many opinions of breast cancer screening including the big three- ACS, USPSTF, and ACOG.  Join in to listen to this comprehensive conversation about screening, diagnosis, and consultation of breast complaints across the life span.  In loving memory of Chelsea Rust.

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In this episode, Cara and Missi get serious about how we communicate in our professional lives.  Do you feel emotional ?  Powerless?  Do you hate difficult conversations?  Tune in here the girls give all of their successful strategies for communicating effectively in all situations.  

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In this episode, Cara and Missi review diagnosis and management of headaches.  Wether  you work in primary care or pregnancy, join this conversation and learn about types of headache, pharmacologic, and non-pharmacologic strategies for treatment.  

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In this episode, Cara and Missi discuss the dynamic of precepting from the student and preceptor perspective.  Precepting is one of the most important aspects of midwifery education and should be a value to both student and midwife.  Listen in for tips and tricks to make the most of this important relationship.