Medicine Redefined

Dr. Seema Desai is a Certified Professional Coach, speaker, and author of the newly-released children's book, "Connected: Discovering Your Inner Guides." She is also Co-President of the Austin chapter of Pratham, a non-profit organization aimed at creating learning equality for underserved children in India and globally.  Though no longer seeing patients, Seema is a general dentist who dedicated her years in medicine to serving the geriatric population in Austin and surrounding areas.  It was because of her experiences as a doctor married to another doctor, postpartum depression warrior, and mother that she decided to gear her coaching practice towards helping doctors boost their performance, increase their wellbeing, and create more fulfillment and joy.  Seema is a passionate practitioner of yoga and mindfulness.  She also loves chocolate, reading, and tropical beaches. Seema's Website Instagram LinkedIn

Benjamin Morrell, MD, is a High Performance Mental Health Physician & Coach, as well as an artist, & speaker. He received his BS in Biology from the University of Central Oklahoma and went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2019. His early experiences with his own mental health inspired him to pursue psychiatry, however, due to moral & ethical conflicts with the current medical model he opted to create his own practice that combines lifestyle medicine, psychotherapy, & plant medicine. His mission is to empower, educate, & guide people to their highest quality of life. Instagram Facebook Community

Meagan Landress is a student loan consultant for Student Loan Planner. She obtained her finance degree at The Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. Meagan started her own practice - Financial Coach Meagan - in March of 2017 to specifically help people who are beginning their financial planning journey with student loan debt in the mix. She was the first person in Georgia to acquire her CSLP® designation, as a Certified Student Loan Professional®. Her specialized education around student loan debt allows her to guide borrowers through informed repayment decisions, taking into account their full financial situation and financial goals.  In this episode we discuss: Meagan's background and desire to become a student loan expert Various types of student loans Common federal student loans and differences Loan forgiveness programs (PSLF) Changes to federal loan repayment due to COVID The future of loan forgiveness Strategies to minimize loan burden and repayment  More Resources Mentioned in the show: Federal student aid website Student Loan Resources: Student Loan 101 via Ben White Student Loan 101 via WCI Find Megan: Meagan's Website  Instagram: @financialcoachmeagan Student Loan Planner Website  Student Loan Planner Podcast Instagram: @studentloanplanner

Altamash and Darsh break down the episodes of Nicole Harkin, MD and Alex Hajduczok, MD. All 3 of these episodes deal with the cardiovascular system - understanding cardiovascular disease, risk factors, and tests; lifestyle interventions in cardiovascular disease; wearable technology

Alex Hajduczok, MD, is a first-year cardiology fellow at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his internal medicine training at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, and went to medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry in Rochester, NY. He is interested in a career as an academic cardiologist, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant. His main research interests include remote monitoring for heart failure, hemodynamics, and cardiogenic shock. He started using WHOOP in 2017 to optimize CrossFit training and has been a Level-1  certified CrossFit trainer since 2016. Alex leads multiple clinical trials with wearables and uses device-measured objective data in his own life to improve performance. Medical Aid to Ukraine ABC World News Alex Hajduczok Twitter Alex Hajduczok Instagram Resources mentioned in the show: Stress, recovery and training (Dan Pope on the Fitness Pain Free Show)

Dr. Nicole Harkin is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Lipidology. She earned her medical degree from Boston University and completed residency training at Columbia University followed by a fellowship in Cardiology at New York University, in which she served as a chief fellow.  Dr. Harkin is the founder of Whole Heart Cardiology, with the mission of providing patient-centered cardiac care, evidence-based nutritional guidance, and personalized lifestyle plans for her patients in a modern setting.   In this episode, we discuss:   - What is preventive cardiology?  - Benefits of eating plants for reducing cardiovascular disease  - The effects of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and supplements on cardiovascular health  Resources mentioned in the show Diet Debates on the Dr. John Berardi Show: https://drjohnberardishow.com/ Studies mentioned in the show Broken sleep predicts hardened blood vessels (PMID: 32497046) Find Dr. Harkin Website: https://www.wholeheartcardiology.com/   Instagram: @nicoleharkinmd  Twitter: @nicoleharkinmd

Dr. Nicole Harkin is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Lipidology. She earned her medical degree from Boston University and completed residency training at Columbia University followed by a fellowship in Cardiology at New York University, in which she served as a chief fellow.  Dr. Harkin is the founder of Whole Heart Cardiology, with the mission of providing patient-centered cardiac care, evidence-based nutritional guidance, and personalized lifestyle plans for her patients in a modern setting.  In this episode, we discuss:  - Her journey and passion for lipidology  - The current state of metabolic ill-health in developed countries Identifying lab markers for risk stratification  - Lipid panels, cholesterol, LDL particle number/size, APO-B, Lp(a), Hs-CRP Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Statins and PCSK9 inhibitors  Resources mentioned in the show: Allan Sniderman on The Drive Studies Statin treatment and muscle symptoms: series of randomized, placebo-controlled n-of-1 trials (PMID: 33627334)  Find Dr. Harkin: Website: https://www.wholeheartcardiology.com/  Instagram: @nicoleharkinmd Twitter: @nicoleharkinmd

In this episode, Darsh and Altamash discuss the key takeaways from their discussions with recent guests Dr. Rorbyn Tiger, MD, Melissa Mondala, MD, & Adeel Khan, MD

Dr. Adeel Khan is an expert in musculoskeletal medicine, pain medicine, and regenerative medicine. He specializes in Interventional Orthopedics, using orthobiologics with x-ray and/or ultrasound guidance to treat patients. He is one of the few sports physicians in Canada that holds membership with the Spine Intervention Society. He was the first doctor in Canada to perform intraosseous PRP. He has presented at The Orthobiologics Institute - the world's largest regenerative sports medicine conference. He has treated a wide range of patients from celebrities, top professional athletes, and Olympic gold medalists. He has a special interest in using interventional procedures to treat weightlifting injuries, chronic neck and back pain. Dr. Khan also teaches medical students and residents and is an Assistant (Adjunct) Clinical Professor at McMaster University and the University of Toronto. Instagram Facebook x-Alt Fit

Dr. Melissa Mondala is a holistic plant-based physician, nutritional & wellness expert, health coach, mental health advocate, and recipe inventor! She has been featured in popular media, such as Forbes, Local News outlets, and Social Media. She helps clients improve their lifestyle to optimize their health to achieve their goals and develop sustainable habits to live A healthy and balanced life. Dr. Melissa Mondala is a triple specialist in family medicine, lifestyle medicine, and primary care psychiatry. She is one of the first and youngest nationally recognized lifestyle medicine fellows and is a strong community health advocate. She is the co-founder of the Dr. Lifestyle Clinic. She is extremely passionate about the science of human nutrition. She is always up to date with the latest research, theories, and practices. Most importantly, she uses that knowledge to make individualized recommendations for her clients. Website Dr. Lifestyle Clinic Instagram