Dan is a 5th-year Medical Student in TSMU, Georgia. He has 700,000-lifetime reviews(which is a lot in Anki terms!). In this episode, he talks about what Anki is, how to overcome its steep learning curve, and how you can incorporate it into your study schedule to boost your Step scores amongst other topics.

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean a lot if you could share this on your story and tag me @thecointheory and also give us a good rating on whichever platform you're watching this on, that would be amazing. See you at the next one! 

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this podcast or blog is for general information purposes only. You are encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or through this podcast/blog with other sources and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never Disregard Professional Medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have seen on or accessed through this Podcast/Blog.

Halimah, a Nurse currently working in Qatar will be joining us for this episode as a Guest. In this episode, She talks about how she was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 13, the lifestyle modifications she had to make, and her mental process through this whole inspiring journey.   

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this podcast or blog is for general information purposes only. You are encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or through this podcast/blog with other sources and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never Disregard Professional Medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have seen on or accessed through this Podcast/Blog.

Zuka Zaalishvili is a 5th-year Medical Student in TSMU, Georgia. In this episode, he shares with us his journey about how he scored a 269 on USMLE Step 1. He talks about why he decided to pursue the USMLE route, the resources he used to prepare for it, and how to build a good study routine for Step 1 amongst other topics.  

If you enjoyed this episode it would mean a lot if you could share this on your story and tag me @thecointheory and also give us a good rating on whichever platform you're watching this on, that would be amazing. See you at the next one! 

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this podcast or blog is for general information purposes only. You are encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or through this podcast/blog with other sources and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never Disregard Professional Medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have seen on or accessed through this Podcast/Blog.

In this episode of the MedStudent Wellbeing Series, Gregory Lucas, a 37 y/o Tech Professional from Dallas, TX talks about how he lost 80 lbs (36 kg) in 6 months, normalized his B.P, and put his Type 2 Diabetes into remission by adopting a very low carb ketogenic eating strategy. He shares with us his experience and insights about what made him successful and why he's making this a long term eating lifestyle.

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00:00 Guest Introduction

01:20 What is the Keto Diet?

04:12 Is Weight the Problem or a Symptom

05:09 Initial Goals while starting out

07:14 Initial reactions by Friends and Colleagues

07:58 The types of food he consumes on a daily basis

10:14 Some negative aspects of the Keto Diet

11:30 Is Keto more expensive?

14:47 Some lessons you learned along the journey

18:03 Valuable resources you can use to learn more about Keto

20:20 Message if you wish to start the Keto Diet

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I had a great time listening to his story and I hope you enjoy this episode. Let me know if you liked it or if you have any queries, feedback, or any topic suggestions, you can contact me on Instagram @thecointheory.

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You can listen to the MedStudent Wellbeing Series(Audio) on :

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/the-medstudent-wellbeing-series/id1530897936

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cumbjdzmUv8CNu81ylaTr

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNzkxYzgzOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqhIzT4fTrAhUDNhoKHRf7ASUQ4aUDegQIARAC&hl=en-AE

Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-medstudent-wellbeing-series

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See you at the next one!

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this podcast or blog is for general information purposes only. You are encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or through this podcast/blog with other sources and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never Disregard Professional Medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have seen on or accessed through this Podcast/Blog.

In this episode of the MedStudent Wellbeing Series, Smit Khandelwal shares with us his story on how he was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) leading to a hemorrhagic stroke at the age of 16, and he talks about his immensely inspiring journey of neuro-recovery from not being able to use his left side to being able to run again.

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00:30 Guest Introduction

02:30 The incidents leading to the bleed

03;20 The Bleed

06:50 Surgery and the Time spent in the ICU

11:21 Any possible risk factors preceeding the Bleed

14:27 Experiences in the UAE hospital

18:19 Barium swallow test and it's horrible taste

22:29 Journey from UAE to India

28:00 "The best recovery takes place in the first 6 months"

34:15 Taking his first step after the incident!

45:48 Hydrocephalus and placement of a VP shunt

57:48 Seizures and how he manages them

1:04:31 Left Side Neglect

1:08:00 What he does when he feels low( on those rare occasions)

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I had a great time listening to his story and I hope you enjoy this episode. Let me know if you liked it or if you have any queries, feedback, or any topic suggestions, you can contact me on Instagram @thecointheory.

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You can listen to the MedStudent Wellbeing Series(Audio) on :

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/the-medstudent-wellbeing-series/id1530897936

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cumbjdzmUv8CNu81ylaTr

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNzkxYzgzOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqhIzT4fTrAhUDNhoKHRf7ASUQ4aUDegQIARAC&hl=en-AE

Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-medstudent-wellbeing-series

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See you at the next one!

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this podcast or blog is for general information purposes only. You are encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or through this podcast/blog with other sources and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never Disregard Professional Medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have seen on or accessed through this Podcast/Blog.

This is a very special episode where Husen and I discuss Mallory Weiss Syndrome, which he had been diagnosed with a few years earlier. Mallory Weiss Syndrome occurs when there is a tear in the Gastro-Esophageal Junction due to severe vomiting. We talk about how he came about the diagnoses, the events that lead up to it, the lifestyle modifications he had to implement in his daily life, and why it's so important to maintain a healthy diet when moving to a new environment, among other things.

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00:30 Guest Introduction

01:12 What is the Mallory Weiss Syndrome?

02:01 What were the events that led to the first episode

06:30 Describing an episode of Mallory Weiss Syndrome

14:11 Hospitalization and What did the doctors say?

16:11 Choosing between Surgery or Lifestyle Modifications

19:44 Finding of Hiatal Hernia 3 months after the incident

20:40 PPIs and how they affect Nutrition

21:50 How the dx changed him

22:46 What we can learn from his story

24:00 How he plans his diet now

27:15 Closing Message if you don’t like Mess Food

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I had a great time listening to his story and I hope you enjoy this episode. Let me know if you liked it or if you have any queries, feedback, or any topic suggestions, you can contact me on Instagram @thecointheory.

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You can listen to the MedStudent Wellbeing Series(Audio) on :

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/the-medstudent-wellbeing-series/id1530897936

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cumbjdzmUv8CNu81ylaTr

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNzkxYzgzOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqhIzT4fTrAhUDNhoKHRf7ASUQ4aUDegQIARAC&hl=en-AE

Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-medstudent-wellbeing-series

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See you at the next one!

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this podcast or blog is for general information purposes only. You are encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or through this podcast/blog with other sources and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never Disregard Professional Medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have seen on or accessed through this Podcast/Blog.

In this episode, Fayyaz and I discuss Gilbert's Syndrome, which he had been diagnosed with a few years earlier. Gilbert Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the liver in its ability to process bilirubin (the breakdown product of RBCs). We talk about how he came about the diagnoses, the lifestyle changes he has to make among other things.

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I hope you enjoy it and have a nice day. If you have any queries, feedback, topic suggestions or you just want to message me, you can contact me on Instagram @thecointheory.

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You can listen to the MedStudent Wellbeing Series(Audio) on :

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cumbjdzmUv8CNu81ylaTr

Google Podcasts:

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNzkxYzgzOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqhIzT4fTrAhUDNhoKHRf7ASUQ4aUDegQIARAC&hl=en-AE

Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-medstudent-wellbeing-series

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See you at the next one!

Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this podcast or blog is for general information purposes only. You are encouraged to confirm any information obtained from or through this podcast/blog with other sources and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. Never Disregard Professional Medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have seen on or accessed through this Podcast/Blog

In the first episode of the MSW Series, I am going to talk about Wellbeing, it's different aspects, and why it's so important to balance the different aspects in this day and age. 

I hope you enjoy it and if you have any queries, feedback, topic suggestions or you just want to message me, you can contact me on Instagram @thecointheory and if you enjoyed this episode it would mean a lot if you could share this on your story and tag me @thecointheory and also give us a good rating on whichever platform you're listening to it on, that would be really amazing!

That's all for now, see you in the next one. Till then, keep striving to the best version of yourselves so you can bring out the best in others!

On this "mini"-episode, I am going to talk briefly about what this podcast is all about, my motivations behind it, the topics I would like to cover, and so on. 

I hope you enjoy it and have a nice day. If you have any queries, feedback, topic suggestion or you just want to message me, you can contact me on Instagram @thecointheory and if you enjoyed this episode it would mean a lot if you could share this on your story and tag me @thecointheory and also give us a good rating on whichever platform you're watching this on, that would be amazing. 

See you in the next one. Till then, keep striving to the best version of yourselves so you can bring out the best in others!