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Sept. 25, 2022

If you can't connect the issues, think connective tissues #shorts

“Lauren’s family lived with confusion, panic, and uncertainty for the next six years and never received a satisfying explanation despite numerous medical visits all across the country. Some doctors attributed Lauren’s symptoms to stress; others threw up their hands, saying they didn’t know, and others labeled it conversion disorder. But…

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Sept. 24, 2022

If you can't connect the issues, think connective tissues

"When Lauren came to my office as a 16-year-old, she had been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and a few other chronic illnesses. By the end of the appointment, she left with a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)." Linda Bluestein is an integrative medicine physician. Lauren Vasko is…

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Sept. 24, 2022

If physicians aren't online, they will be replaced #shorts

I'm interviewed by Dr. Alex McDonald, originally aired as a PermanenteDocs Chat presented by The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente. Instagram: @permanentedocs Link in bio or visit kevinmd.com/podcast #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #medicinelife #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #socialmediatips #socialmediainfluencer #socialmediacontent #socialmediastrategist #socialmediaforbusiness #socialmediamarketer…

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Sept. 23, 2022

A 15-minute relationship fix

"Depression involves withdrawal, withdrawal from oneself and others. Feeling safe enough in a relationship to reveal our innermost feelings safely is connective and should be considered a valued part of the anti-depressant lifestyle. Continued relationship satisfaction is based on respectful openness and validation, the kind of communication that built love…

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Sept. 23, 2022

Shades of grey in online discourse

I'm interviewed by Dr. Alex McDonald, originally aired as a PermanenteDocs Chat presented by The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente. Instagram: @permanentedocs Link in bio or visit kevinmd.com/podcast #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #medicinelife #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #socialmediatips #socialmediainfluencer #socialmediacontent #socialmediastrategist #socialmediaforbusiness #socialmediamarketer…

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Sept. 23, 2022

Use social media to elevate physician stories #shorts

I'm interviewed by Dr. Alex McDonald, originally aired as a PermanenteDocs Chat presented by The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente. Instagram: @permanentedocs Link in bio or visit kevinmd.com/podcast #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #medicinelife #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #socialmediatips #socialmediainfluencer #socialmediacontent #socialmediastrategist #socialmediaforbusiness #socialmediamarketer…

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Sept. 22, 2022

KevinMD on PermanenteDocs Chat

In this special episode, KevinMD is on the other side of the microphone as he's interviewed by Dr. Alex McDonald, originally aired as a PermanenteDocs Chat presented by The Permanente Federation at Kaiser Permanente. He shares his social media story, reasons why physicians should be involved with social media, criteria…

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Sept. 22, 2022

We need a mental health infrastructure bill

"As we slowly emerge from the physical withdrawal required during the pandemic, the emotional toll of this past year will become increasingly apparent. Complicated problems demand organized, financially-supported solutions. We need a mental health infrastructure bill now, and we need to start rebuilding." Jennifer Reid is a psychiatrist. #doctor #medicine…

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Sept. 22, 2022

Why medical students should go into psychiatry

Jennifer Reid is a psychiatrist. Link in bio or visit kevinmd.com/podcast #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #psychiatry #psychiatryresident #psychiatryresidency #childpsychiatry #neuropsychiatry #behavioralhealth #behavioralhealthishealth #behavioralhealthcare #behavioralhealthservices #behavioralhealthawareness #behavioralhealthnurse SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK…

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Sept. 21, 2022

We need a mental health infrastructure bill

"As we slowly emerge from the physical withdrawal required during the pandemic, the emotional toll of this past year will become increasingly apparent. Complicated problems demand organized, financially-supported solutions. We need a mental health infrastructure bill now, and we need to start rebuilding." Jennifer Reid is a psychiatrist and can…

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Sept. 21, 2022

Do women physicians undervalue themselves? #shorts

Amanda Hill is a health care attorney. #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #contract #negotiate #negotiatelikeaboss #negotiatethis #negotiatetowin #negotiateyourworth #attorney #attorneys #attorneyatlaw #attorneylife SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK →…

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Sept. 21, 2022

Walk to reduce your loneliness and improve your well-being #shorts

"Just before the pandemic, I walked 96 miles (154.5 km) in seven days on the West Highland Way in Scotland, though I was hardly alone in this endeavor. About 250 people start the walk each day, including the amazing group of primary women that I walked with, indicative of both…

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Sept. 20, 2022

Walk to reduce your loneliness and improve your well-being

"Just before the pandemic, I walked 96 miles (154.5 km) in seven days on the West Highland Way in Scotland, though I was hardly alone in this endeavor. About 250 people start the walk each day, including the amazing group of primary women that I walked with, indicative of both…

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Sept. 20, 2022

"I want to leave clinical medicine. I can't do it all." #shorts

Dawn Sears is a gastroenterologist. #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #emr #digitalhealth #healthit #womenphysician #womenphysicians SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd

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Sept. 20, 2022

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID #shorts

"ME/CFS is a complex multi-system illness that destroys lives (essentially killing the person yet leaving them alive). It leaves patients with unimaginable fatigue, post-exertional malaise (meaning that minor exertion makes them feel worse), cognitive deficits, cardiovascular dysfunction, gastrointestinal malfunctions, unrefreshing sleep, pain, and much more. As a person who has…

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Sept. 19, 2022

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID

"ME/CFS is a complex multi-system illness that destroys lives (essentially killing the person yet leaving them alive). It leaves patients with unimaginable fatigue, post-exertional malaise (meaning that minor exertion makes them feel worse), cognitive deficits, cardiovascular dysfunction, gastrointestinal malfunctions, unrefreshing sleep, pain, and much more. As a person who has…

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Sept. 19, 2022

Always find a way out of a contract #shorts

Amanda Hill is a health care attorney. #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #contract #negotiate #negotiatelikeaboss #negotiatethis #negotiatetowin #negotiateyourworth #attorney #attorneys #attorneyatlaw #attorneylife SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK →…

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Sept. 19, 2022

4 steps to de-escalate hostile people #shorts

"The boundaries of unacceptable behavior have eroded in the past few years. Politicians, law enforcement, movie stars, health care providers, the health care system, and society, in general, are all acting badly occasionally. I’m amazed but no longer surprised every time it happens. Patients and family members behaving badly have…

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Sept. 18, 2022

4 steps to de-escalate hostile people

"The boundaries of unacceptable behavior have eroded in the past few years. Politicians, law enforcement, movie stars, health care providers, the health care system, and society, in general, are all acting badly occasionally. I’m amazed but no longer surprised every time it happens. Patients and family members behaving badly have…

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Sept. 18, 2022

Why are women physicians quitting medicine? Here's a surprising reason. #shorts

Dawn Sears is a gastroenterologist. #doctor #medicine #physician #physicians #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #physicianwellness #physicianlife #doctorsofinstagram #doctorlife #colonoscopy #colonoscopyprep #colonoscopysaveslives #colonoscopyscreening #colonoscopypreps #colonoscopytime SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → https://www.kevinmd.com/podcast RATE AND REVIEW → https://www.kevinmd.com/rate FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/kevinphomd FOLLOW ON TIKTOK → https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinphomd

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Sept. 18, 2022

Lessons from Radonda Vaught: Nurses need to raise their voices #shorts

"One thing is hard to ignore – nurses need better treatment. Nurses need a seat at the table and advocacy. Nurses need to raise their voices, listen to each other, and unify to achieve the progress that we need to improve our workplace safety, manage and prevent burnout, and promote…

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Sept. 17, 2022

Lessons from Radonda Vaught: Nurses need to raise their voices

"One thing is hard to ignore – nurses need better treatment. Nurses need a seat at the table and advocacy. Nurses need to raise their voices, listen to each other, and unify to achieve the progress that we need to improve our workplace safety, manage and prevent burnout, and promote…

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Sept. 17, 2022

A neurosurgeon puts down the knife #shorts

"MRI studies of these patients determined that it was not only the circuitry that was affected by the burnout but also the size of the brain structures. Compared with the controls, patients suffering from burnout showed volume loss in the prefrontal cortex. Burnout patients appeared to also have shrinking in…

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Sept. 16, 2022

A neurosurgeon puts down the knife

"MRI studies of these patients determined that it was not only the circuitry that was affected by the burnout but also the size of the brain structures. Compared with the controls, patients suffering from burnout showed volume loss in the prefrontal cortex. Burnout patients appeared to also have shrinking in…

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