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In this final episode of Season 1 we give you an inside look into our “why”. Why did we choose our respective medical specialties (or did they choose us)?What has shaped us into the doctors we are today? We hope you will reflect on YOUR purpose and that you are living your life authentically, in pursuit of your dreams. It’s never too late to live in your purpose! Be sure to subscribe so you are the first to hear about Season 2! We’d also appreciate it if you would rate and review our podcast.

In this episode, The Real Rx cohosts were thrilled to have as their special guest Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, a board-certified physician and the nation’s leading expert on obesity.

October is Eye Injury Prevention Month. Did you know that more than one million people are affected by an eye injury every year? Accidental eye injury is one of the leading causes of visual impairment in the U.S. Most importantly, 90% of eye injuries could have been prevented if the individuals had been wearing protective eyewear. Dr. Anika shared some of the injuries she’s seen and shocked us all when she revealed one of the most dangerous rooms in our homes! Be sure to check out her book, The Handbook of Eye Emergencies: Your At Home Guide to Common Eye Issues: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733193901/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H4MLDbM52CBDM. To see an ophthalmologist (for non-emergencies) from the comfort of your home, go to www.eyemergencymd.com.

On this 21st episode (we’re legal, y’all!) we discuss our side hustles. Find out more about what the ladies of The Real Rx are up to outside of the walls of the exam room and hospital.

In this episode, we talk with our very special guest, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, about the opioid epidemic plaguing America. Dr. Harrison is a psychiatrist specializing in substance use/abuse and the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Eleanor Health, an integrated, evidence-based outpatient program for those with addiction and other psychiatric disorders. (Learn more at https://www.eleanorhealth.com). Dr. Harrison talks about the need to reframe addiction and the importance of compassion.

In this episode we demonstrate our commitment to keeping it real as we discuss (very candidly) our individual experiences with aging. The conversation got so juicy we had to include a warning at the beginning- parents this episode is rated PG-13+!