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Discover trustworthy health insights with your new doctor friends! Join Dr. Jeremy Alland, Dr. Julie Bruene and top experts from around the world each week as they demystify common medical questions and discuss trending health topics in a friendly, informative manner.
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Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
CBD seems to be everywhere. You can buy CBD or "hemp-infused" drinks, you can use creams on your skin, or take oral capsules. Advertisements for CBD products tout myriad benefits, from controlling anxiety, to reducing pain and promoting restful sleep.
How does it actually work? How did it get so popular? Does it really work? How is it regulated?
We brought on our doctor friend and cannabinoid expert, Dr. Scott Palmer to help answer these questions, and provide more insight on CBD.
Dr. Palmer is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician in Chicago who has provided medical care for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls since 2005. He also has special research interests in the use of cannabinoids (including CBD) to help treat chronic pain, anxiety, and neurodegenerative disorders, among other health concerns. Dr. Palmer is the medical director of Synthonics, Inc. - a small pharmaceutical research organization involved in cannabinoid research and manufacturing.
Come learn about all things CBD!
Learn more about Dr Palmer here and his novel CBD products here.
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(Disclaimer: we will not answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional with any and all personal health questions.)
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
SHE'S BACK! Linda Flanagan has so much to teach us, we had to make it a two-parter!
Join us for the second installment of our epic two-part series highlighting accomplished author, freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross country and track coach Linda Flanagan. Her most recent book, "Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports--and Why it Matters" has captivated Jeremy and Julie, and sheds light on how money and high stakes have transformed youth sports into something that might just not be that fun for kids anymore.
Learn more about Linda's book here.
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(Disclaimer: we will not answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional with any and all personal health questions.)
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@JuliaBrueneMD (IG)
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
POSTPRANDIAL SOMNOLENCE! Have you experienced this?? If you've ever experienced that "ooh I ate too much and now I'm groggy and want a nap" feeling, then you certainly have!
In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Jeremy unpacks the science behind why we feel so sleepy after a big meal. What's the reason? Is it the tryptophan? Is it the sugar? Is it the time of day? Listen and find out :)
Gobble gobble, dear listeners! We are so thankful for you!
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(Disclaimer: we will not answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional with any and all personal health questions.)
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@JuliaBrueneMD (IG)
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Youth sports today typically involve more than just a pickup game of basketball at the park district. Often kids are part of multiple travel leagues, practicing and playing most days of the week. On top of that, it's not uncommon for kids to play consecutive sports (or the same sport on different teams) season after season without any breaks.
How did it get this way? Is this healthy??
Join us for an epic two-part series highlighting accomplished author, freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross country and track coach Linda Flanagan. Her most recent book, "Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports--and Why it Matters" has captivated Jeremy and Julie, and sheds light on how money and high stakes have transformed youth sports into something that might just not be that fun for kids anymore.
Learn more about Linda's book here.
For more episodes, limited edition merch, or to become a Friend of Your Doctor Friends (and more), follow this link!
Find us at:
Website: yourdoctorfriendspodcast.com
Email: yourdoctorfriendspodcast@gmail.com
Call the DOCLINE on 312-380-5005 and leave us a message. We will listen and maybe even respond/play it on the show!
(Disclaimer: we will not answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional with any and all personal health questions.)
Connect with us:
@JeremyAllandMD (IG, FB, Twitter)
@JuliaBrueneMD (IG)
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Oh dear. Another virus?? And this time it’s affecting the kids?? Chances are you have heard news stories about RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, and how cases of RSV infections in kids and babies have been spiking much earlier than usual in the US. This puts strain on an already stretched-thin healthcare and hospital system, and strikes fear into parents and healthcare professionals, with media outlets warning of a potential “tripledemic”.
Jeremy and Julie are here, with a little aid and input from Dr. Bridget Voigt, Pediatrician at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Voigt paints a picture of the healthcare response to this surge in viral respiratory illness in the pediatric population, and provides guidance on how we can best manage it.
Tune in for an important, topical episode! It’s not all gloom and doom, we promise. Let’s arm ourselves with some clear, evidence based information to help keep all of us safe and healthy.
For more RSV information, check out these sources:
Scientific American Article on RSV
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Saturday Nov 05, 2022
Saturday Nov 05, 2022
ROSE IS AT IT AGAIN! For the SECOND bonus episode this week, our favorite therapist and mental health expert, Rose Metivier, LCPC teaches us a fun lesson about how to conceptualize our emotions.
Think of it like an adult version of the movie "Inside Out"- where you are the CEO of your emotions, and each major emotion (joy, sadness, anger, anxiety, etc) report to YOU to make the business run.
Rose recommends these sources to learn more about mental health:
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Chicago mental health resources for kids via WBEZ
No Going Back to Normal- Harvard Magazine
Tackling the Mental Health Crisis in Young People- Nature
For more episodes, limited edition merch, or to become a Friend of Your Doctor Friends (and more), follow this link!
Find us at:
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Call the DOCLINE on 312-380-5005 and leave us a message. We will listen and maybe even respond/play it on the show!
(Disclaimer: we will not answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional with any and all personal health questions.)
Connect with us:
@JeremyAllandMD (IG, FB, Twitter)
@JuliaBrueneMD (IG)
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
BONUS EPISODE! Our favorite mental health expert, Rose Metivier, LCPC gives us quick-bite strategies for reaching out to young people regarding their mental and emotional well-being.
Rose outlines digestible, actionable strategies that we can employ to create a safe environment for the young folks in our lives.
The kids can be all right. They just need our help :)
Rose recommends these sources to learn more about mental health:
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Chicago mental health resources for kids via WBEZ
No Going Back to Normal- Harvard Magazine
Tackling the Mental Health Crisis in Young People- Nature
For more episodes, limited edition merch, or to become a Friend of Your Doctor Friends (and more), follow this link!
Find us at:
Website: yourdoctorfriendspodcast.com
Email: yourdoctorfriendspodcast@gmail.com
Call the DOCLINE on 312-380-5005 and leave us a message. We will listen and maybe even respond/play it on the show!
(Disclaimer: we will not answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional with any and all personal health questions.)
Connect with us:
@JeremyAllandMD (IG, FB, Twitter)
@JuliaBrueneMD (IG)
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Depression. Anxiety. Self-harm. Perfectionism. Escapism. Young people today are bombarded with internal and external forces which can wreak havoc on their developing minds. In today's episode, Julie and Jeremy reflect on questions they hear from friends, family, and patients alike. Are the kids okay? Are we in the midst of an adolescent mental health crisis? How did things get like this? How can we help make it better?
At the helm of today's episode is our favorite therapist, Rose Metivier, LCPC. Rose provides valuable insight on the developing adolescent brain and the threats to the emotional well-being of young people. Rose reflects on the inadequacy of the American mental health care system, and suggests meaningful changes we can make as adults to perhaps make things a little easier for kids.
Topics covered in today's episode include:
- Internalizing vs externalizing behaviors in mental health
- The role of social media in adolescent mental health
- Barriers to mental health access for young people
- How parents can support kids' mental health
- Why CONSISTENCY matters so much to kids
- The failures of today's mental health care system
- Mental health provider shortages
- How the pandemic/remote learning/isolation has impacted kids' mental health
- The benefits of emotional learning in schools starting at a young age
- Why "Inside Out" is such a rad movie :)
Rose recommends these sources to learn more about mental health:
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Chicago mental health resources for kids via WBEZ
No Going Back to Normal- Harvard Magazine
Tackling the Mental Health Crisis in Young People- Nature
For more episodes, limited edition merch, or to become a Friend of Your Doctor Friends (and more), follow this link!
Find us at:
Website: yourdoctorfriendspodcast.com
Email: yourdoctorfriendspodcast@gmail.com
Call the DOCLINE on 312-380-5005 and leave us a message. We will listen and maybe even respond/play it on the show!
(Disclaimer: we will not answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional with any and all personal health questions.)
Connect with us:
@JeremyAllandMD (IG, FB, Twitter)
@JuliaBrueneMD (IG)