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Health and Home with the Hippocratic Hosts

Dr. Lanre Falusi and Dr. Lisa Varghese-Kroll

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Juggling careers, kids, and health can be mayhem. Wondering how to keep all the balls in the air while still staying sane? Looking for information you can trust without getting overwhelmed? We're Dr. Lisa Varghese-Kroll and Dr. Lanre Falusi, two physicians, moms and longtime friends who break it all down for you so you can become empowered and stay connected. Join us for a biweekly chat about the latest in parenting, medical news, and doctor-mom life hacks ... and also chocolate. Probably a ...
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Send us a Text Message. On our Season 5 finale, we’re talking about parenting styles. What are the most common types, and how can you determine what your main style is? Are those social media posts on parenting based on science, or just passing fads? And how can parents navigate this pressure to conform to the right parenting style … after all, is …
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re getting an intro lesson on traveling with credit card points. Do you see friends taking amazing trips on points and wonder how on earth they’re doing it? Think the only way to do it is by racking up debt? Or are you interested but have no idea where to start? Our guest today is a points travel expert w…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we have the latest in our Mothers in Politics series! We’re talking with Dr. Akilah Weber, a physician, mom, and California state assemblymember. She shares how she pivoted from full-time clinical practice to running for office. How did her unique family story impact her career choices, and what perspective …
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re bringing you our very first Hippocratic Hosts holiday gift guide! Ready to make your loved ones’ day when they tear off that wrapping paper? Want to know what life-changing, creative, or just plain fun items these doctor-moms have loved getting or receiving? Every one of these gift ideas is something w…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re talking about personality tests. What exactly do they measure, how are they being used by individuals and in the workplace, and are they really backed up by science? We’ll dig into some of the most common tests, and you’ll find out our personality types! Plus, our latest hack will have you seeing green…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we have Part 2 of our two-parter exploring lifestyle medicine. How does health equity play into being able to put these principles into practice? How can we overcome barriers to resources? And does any of this really make a difference to our health? We’re back with Dr. Mahima Gulati to talk about all that an…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we have Part 1 of a two-parter exploring lifestyle medicine. What exactly is this up-and-coming field? What are its 6 main pillars? And how can it change all of our lives for the better? We’re talking to an expert today who shares all that and more. And don't miss Part 2 in Episode 60! Mahima Gulati, MD is t…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re getting an inside look at that perennial Internet favorite, WebMD. What’s it like being a Chief Physician Editor? How is an article crafted, from the first idea to publication? What are the best ways to fight disinformation? And what does that have to do with planetary health? Our guest today shares al…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re talking about a biggie: bullying and cyberbullying. What do these look like in the 21st century? How does bullying really affect children? What can parents do about it? And what does bullying look like for adults? Keep listening to work through this tough topic together. Support the Show. *************…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to season 5! Today we're taking you through one of the biggest game-changers around: artificial intelligence and health. What exactly is AI, how is it currently used in healthcare, what does the future hold, and what does all of this have to do with making sure everyone has a fair shot at health? Plus, our hack of th…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, our season 4 finale, we’re talking about professional coaching and entrepreneurship. What do these entail? How is a coach different from a therapist or a mentor? And how can you figure out if coaching is just what you need? We’re talking to an expert today who tells us all that and more. Omolara Thomas Uweme…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re talking travel. After years of pandemic lockdowns and border closures, the world’s appetite for travel is bigger than ever. Are you itching to fit more travel into your life? Wondering how to make traveling with kids easier? And determined to see the world around you while also protecting our planet? K…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re talking to physiatrist expert Dr. Alba Azola about long COVID (or PASC). How common is it, what are the symptoms, and how can we treat it? She tells us all this and more to help you protect yourself and your loved ones. Dr. Alba Azola, MD is a rehabilitation physician and the co-director of the Johns H…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode. we're here to take some of the stress out of parenting infants and toddlers. Whether it's how much time you spend with your baby, or the speed of your child's development, or the dreaded potty training, we're sharing what we worried about so that you don't have to. Listen up for reassurance and lots of tips …
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re talking about burnout. Has the pandemic left you feeling like your work or life responsibilities are harder to manage than ever? Wondering what burnout really means? And need to know if you have it and where to turn for help? Keep listening so you can take better care of a very important person: You. S…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, viruses are the reason for the season. Why is RSV making headlines? What should parents do if their kids are sick with a respiratory virus? And how can we protect our little ones from RSV, flu, and COVID this winter? Join us for all this and more! Support the Show. ************************************* Conne…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’re talking about groceries and inflation. Are skyrocketing food prices giving you chest pain? Are you having trouble affording a healthy diet when your dollar buys so much less? Are you looking for ways to cut down your grocery bill so you can still bring home a vegetable or two? Keep listening for tips t…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re talking about COVID vaccines for kids under 5. What vaccines are available, why should our little ones get vaccinated, and what does all this have to do with the flu? Plus, our hack of the week may have you imagining yourself on a magical carpet ride ... keep listening to hear all that and more! Suppor…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’re continuing our series on Mothers in Politics. We’re talking with Judge Juli Mathew, the first Indian-American woman elected to the bench in the United States. She’ll tell us how she got there, how her experiences were affected by being a woman and an immigrant, and why you should consider a career leap…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Season 4! In our season premiere, we’re talking about all the parental back-to-school fears we didn’t need to have. Can you relate to being worried that your child didn’t get the best teacher? Won’t make any friends? Isn’t on enough basketball teams to make the NBA? Keep listening to let us reassure you! Support t…
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Send us a Text Message. WARNING: We recommend parents preview this episode first before deciding whether to allow your children to listen. In our Season 3 finale, releasing on National Gun Violence Awareness Day and one week after the latest tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, we are tackling the gun violence epidemic in the United States. We …
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Send us a Text Message. Are you one of the millions of adults dealing with back pain? Did the pandemic make it worse? Do you wish you could manage your pain with less or no medication? Pain specialist Dr. Saloni Sharma joins us today to talk about her new book and her drug-free approach to pain relief and prevention. Keep listening to find out lots…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we’re talking about some of our favorite STEM toys and books! Finding ways to play with science and math is one of the best ways to foster a lifelong love of those subjects. Whether you have kids in your life or are a kid at heart, keep listening to find some great suggestions for your wishlist! Support the Show. *****…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re going knee-deep into waste. How can we reduce the amount of trash and scraps that we generate in our homes? What can we do better when it comes to saving food, clothing, and household products? And how will our hack of the week leave your mailbox happy? Listen now for tips on all that and more! Support…
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Send us a Text Message. Since the start of the pandemic, more and more families have considered packing it all up and moving abroad. Today we have part 2 of our discussion with Jennifer Stevens from the blog Adventurous Appetite, an American international school teacher who did just that and has now lived all over the world. Wondering what healthca…
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Send us a Text Message. Since the start of the pandemic, more and more families have considered packing it all up and moving abroad. Today we have part 1 of our discussion with Jennifer Stevens from the blog Adventurous Appetite, an American international school teacher who did just that and has now lived all over the world. Wondering what the bigg…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we're talking to child psychiatrist Dr. Lisa Fortuna about anxiety in children. How has the pandemic impacted the mental health of the kids around us? How can you identify when anxiety is a problem for a child in your life? And what can we all do to help kids and teens who are experiencing this struggle? She…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re giving our State of the Union address … on COVID. Where do we stand, two years into the pandemic? What does omicron mean for us? And all those COVID myths we hear … can any of them be debunked? Keep listening for all that and more! Support the Show. ************************************* Connect with us…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we're talking about the process of becoming a doctor, starting from getting into med school. Have you been inspired by Dr. Fauci and decided you want to be a physician? Is there a college student in your life contemplating a career in medicine? Curious about the path required to get there in the U.S.? This e…
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Send us a Text Message. In our Season 3 premiere, we’re talking about one of the most significant impacts of COVID-19: our mental health. We've all felt it in one way or another -- so psychiatrist Dr. Shirin Ali joins us to tell us just how mental health has been impacted by the pandemic, who’s been most affected, and what you can do to take care o…
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Send us a Text Message. Local politics is not only the level where the most tangible legislative change can be made, but also the level where most people entering politics will start. So for those reasons, we’re devoting two episodes to a discussion with someone who threw her hat into the local ring, won, and is now sharing all her insider advice. …
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Send us a Text Message. Local politics is not only the level where the most tangible legislative change can be made, but also the level where most people entering politics will start. So for those reasons, we’re devoting two episodes to a discussion with someone who threw her hat into the local ring, won, and is now sharing all her insider advice. …
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re talking about kids and their relationships. Why is it so important that kids spend time with their peers even from an early age? What problems should you look out for? And how can you help your child through shyness, bullying, or other challenges? Plus, our Physician-Mom Life Hack this week involves ch…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we’re talking about something that can make you healthier AND wealthier: meal planning and lunch packing. How can making a weekly menu actually affect your health? Where do you start if you’ve never done it before? What’s the best way to make fun school lunches? And how do you keep it all interesting so you can stick w…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we’re talking about joy. We all want it. But what does it really mean? What are the health effects of having joy? And the $64,000 question: how do we get more of it? Join us to find out! Support the Show. ************************************* Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X and Pinterest! And we'd lo…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we're going skin deep -- literally. We're talking about how to take care of your skin during the summer months. Can you moisturize less in the summer? What are the best ways to prevent sunburns in kids? And how do we choose the best options in a drugstore aisle containing dozens of sunscreens and bug repelle…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we're talking about some sensitive topics that aren't talked about often enough: infertility and pregnancy loss. What can increase a person's risk? How do you know when to seek medical help? And how can we support the people in our lives who are going through these painful experiences? Join us as we pull bac…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’re continuing our series on Mothers in Politics! As physicians, getting regular women and parents in office is important to us because so much legislation affects public health: not just in the time of a pandemic, but also via laws surrounding issues like parental leave, health insurance coverage, pre-exi…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re explaining the ins and outs of the most popular eating plans out there. Many of us want to eat healthier, but how do we know where to start? Do the words keto, paleo, Atkins and Whole30 have your head spinning? Should we trust that celebrity endorsement? Should we throw out everything currently in our …
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Send us a Text Message. It's our Season 2 premiere! To kick off, we're talking about travel in 2021. What are the current recommendations for staying safe while traveling, whether you're vaccinated or not? What are the different things to be aware of for domestic travel vs. international? How should you travel with kids? And, with changing mandates…
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Send us a Text Message. In our Season 1 finale, we’re talking about that massive parenting decision for many of us: finding childcare. Whether you are a new parent trying to decide among the options, or you’re working from home and your kids’ Zoom-bombing is getting a bit too distracting, or you're an essential worker who can't work from home, we a…
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Send us a Text Message. In the second of our ongoing series on mothers in politics, we're talking to Dr. Kim Schrier, the first pediatrician in Congress, who represents Washington's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She's telling us how she pivoted from a medical career to a political one, what it's like to sponsor a …
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Send us a Text Message. We're excited to share a joint episode in collaboration with the What is Black? and Flesh 'N Bold podcasts in which we're discussing everything you need to know about the COVID vaccines. Joining us are Dr. Lauren Smith, Chief Health Equity and Strategy Officer for the CDC Foundation, and Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Commissioner of …
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re introducing the first of our new ongoing series on mothers in politics. Today we’re talking to Dr. Michelle Au, the author and anesthesiologist who was just elected to Georgia’s state senate. She’s telling us how a busy mom with no prior political experience became a state senator, what her goals are f…
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Send us a Text Message. On our first episode of the new year, we’re talking about New Year’s resolutions. Did you have a few too many treats over the holidays? Are you looking to finally break that habit or find that new job? Or are you resolution-averse but ready to make wellness a priority? We’re here to join you in your fresh start! Support the …
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Send us a Text Message. Fruits, vegetables, and kids: that important but elusive combo! Why are fruits and vegetables especially important for kids, and how much should they eat each day? We share a dozen of the best tips from experts and our own experiences for getting kids to eat more fruits and veggies. Grab an apple (or an onion, we don't judge…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we're talking about that universal experience: pain. Nobody likes to hurt. So what are the options for treating pain when we have it? What is the opioid crisis, and how does it affect us? And when is it time to call in a specialist? Join us to find out! Support the Show. *************************************…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we're diving in to the holy grail: training your baby to fall asleep and teaching older kids healthy sleep habits. Also, what's the latest on sleep safety for infants, and how can you know if you child has a medical problem affecting her sleep? Plus, we share a simple hack of the week to help keep your toddler in bed,…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we’re talking about environmental justice. What is it? Why does it matter? And why are we talking about it on a podcast about health? Join us for the lowdown on what it means and what you can do to help. Support the Show. ************************************* Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite products that make our lives easier and more fun. We're talking electronics, games, home goods and even food. From gadgets that save us time, to items that keep our kids occupied or help them learn, to things that just plain make us laugh, listen in for our best recommendations, and …
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