57 episodes

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 lot of talk about chocolate. To learn more about us and check out the show notes for each episode, visit https://hippocratichosts.com. And follow us on Instagram (@hippocratichosts), Twitter (@hippocratichost) and Facebook (Health and Home with the Hippocratic Hosts) for all the latest. And to become a Friend of the Hippocratic Hosts, check us out here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/982366/support

Health and Home with the Hippocratic Hosts Dr. Lanre Falusi and Dr. Lisa Varghese-Kroll

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 33 Ratings

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 lot of talk about chocolate. To learn more about us and check out the show notes for each episode, visit https://hippocratichosts.com. And follow us on Instagram (@hippocratichosts), Twitter (@hippocratichost) and Facebook (Health and Home with the Hippocratic Hosts) for all the latest. And to become a Friend of the Hippocratic Hosts, check us out here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/982366/support

    #57: Screen Fight: Bullying and Cyberbullying

    #57: Screen Fight: Bullying and Cyberbullying

    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. 


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    • 22 min
    #56: Bot's Up Doc?: AI and Healthcare

    #56: Bot's Up Doc?: AI and Healthcare

    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 the week is sure to make your life a little easier!


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    • 23 min
    #55: Coaching and Social Entrepreneurship with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo

    #55: Coaching and Social Entrepreneurship with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo

    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 Uwemedimo, MD, MPH is a serial entrepreneur, business development coach, and funding strategist for women of color in healthcare. She has been a pediatrician for over 15 years and a researcher and professor for over a decade, while growing two companies to over six figures in revenue in less than 18 months. She then went on to found Melanin & Medicine, a premier business development and funding coaching company, which helps women of color in medicine secure capital without incurring debt or diluting equity in order to build and grow their own healthcare businesses committed to social impact.  Her work has been featured in several media outlets including People.com, NBC News, Medscape, Reuters, and NPR. Dr. Uwemedimo lives in Long Island, NY with her husband and two daughters. 

    Thank you as always for listening and supporting the show! We'll see you back here in August with Season 5!
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    • 42 min
    #54: Travel Away Keeps the Doctor at Bay: Tips for Fun and Mindful Travel

    #54: Travel Away Keeps the Doctor at Bay: Tips for Fun and Mindful Travel

    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? Keep listening for tips on all that and more!
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    • 36 min
    #53: The Long and Short of Long COVID with Dr. Alba Azola

    #53: The Long and Short of Long COVID with Dr. Alba Azola

    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 Hopkins Post-Acute COVID-19 Team (PACT), in collaboration with the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. PACT is a multidisciplinary clinic that offers comprehensive outpatient care and rehabilitation services for patients with post-COVID conditions, and it was established in April of 2020. Dr. Azola's expertise includes neurorehabilitation, management of autonomic dysfunction, rehabilitation for swallowing disorders, and post-COVID rehabilitation, and she’s one of a small group of physicians in the U.S. who are at the forefront of post-COVID research and treatment.
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    • 43 min
    #52: Infant and Toddler Worries We Had So You Don't Have To

    #52: Infant and Toddler Worries We Had So You Don't Have To

    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 for raising our little ones!
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    • 27 min

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5.0 out of 5
33 Ratings

33 Ratings

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