Health and Home with the Hippocratic Hosts

Send us Fan Mail 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! Sup...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we’re talking about burnout. Has the pandemic left you feeling like your work or life responsibilities are harder to manage than ever? Wondering what burnout really means? And need to know if you have it and where to turn for help? Keep listening so you can take better care of a very important person:  You. Support the show ************************************* Co...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, viruses are the reason for the season. Why is RSV making headlines? What should parents do if their kids are sick with a respiratory virus? And how can we protect our little ones from RSV, flu, and COVID this winter? Join us for all this and more! Support the show ************************************* Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter/X and Pintere...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re talking about groceries and inflation. Are skyrocketing food prices giving you chest pain? Are you having trouble affording a healthy diet when your dollar buys so much less? Are you looking for ways to cut down your grocery bill so you can still bring home a vegetable or two? Keep listening for tips to keep more green in your wallet AND on your plate! Suppo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we’re talking about COVID vaccines for kids under 5. What vaccines are available, why should our little ones get vaccinated, and what does all this have to do with the flu? Plus, our hack of the week may have you imagining yourself on a magical carpet ride ... keep listening to hear all that and more! Support the show ************************************* Connect...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re continuing our series on Mothers in Politics. We’re talking with Judge Juli Mathew, the first Indian-American woman elected to the bench in the United States. She’ll tell us how she got there, how her experiences were affected by being a woman and an immigrant, and why you should consider a career leap too. Juli Mathew is the first Indian-American woman elec...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 4! In our season premiere, we’re talking about all the parental back-to-school fears we didn’t need to have. Can you relate to being worried that your child didn’t get the best teacher? Won’t make any friends? Isn’t on enough basketball teams to make the NBA? Keep listening to let us reassure you! Support the show ************************************* Connect wit...

Send us Fan Mail WARNING: We recommend parents preview this episode first before deciding whether to allow your children to listen. In our Season 3 finale, releasing on National Gun Violence Awareness Day and one week after the latest tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, we are tackling the gun violence epidemic in the United States. We know you are as devastated, angry, and frustrated as we a...

Send us Fan Mail Are you one of the millions of adults dealing with back pain? Did the pandemic make it worse? Do you wish you could manage your pain with less or no medication? Pain specialist Dr. Saloni Sharma joins us today to talk about her new book and her drug-free approach to pain relief and prevention. Keep listening to find out lots more! Saloni Sharma, MD, LAc is dual board-certified in...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about some of our favorite STEM toys and books! Finding ways to play with science and math is one of the best ways to foster a lifelong love of those subjects. Whether you have kids in your life or are a kid at heart, keep listening to find some great suggestions for your wishlist! Support the show ************************************* Connect with us on Facebo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we’re going knee-deep into waste. How can we reduce the amount of trash and scraps that we generate in our homes? What can we do better when it comes to saving food, clothing, and household products? And how will our hack of the week leave your mailbox happy? Listen now for tips on all that and more! Support the show ************************************* Connect w...

Send us Fan Mail Since the start of the pandemic, more and more families have considered packing it all up and moving abroad. Today we have part 2 of our discussion with Jennifer Stevens from the blog Adventurous Appetite, an American international school teacher who did just that and has now lived all over the world. Wondering what healthcare is like in other countries? What her tips are for movi...

Send us Fan Mail Since the start of the pandemic, more and more families have considered packing it all up and moving abroad. Today we have part 1 of our discussion with Jennifer Stevens from the blog Adventurous Appetite, an American international school teacher who did just that and has now lived all over the world. Wondering what the biggest challenges are to life in a new country? The biggest...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we're talking to child psychiatrist Dr. Lisa Fortuna about anxiety in children.  How has the pandemic impacted the mental health of the kids around us?  How can you identify when anxiety is a problem for a child in your life?  And what can we all do to help kids and teens who are experiencing this struggle? She shares her insight into all these questions and...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we’re giving our State of the Union address … on COVID. Where do we stand, two years into the pandemic? What does omicron mean for us? And all those COVID myths we hear … can any of them be debunked? Keep listening for all that and more! Support the show ************************************* Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter/X and Pinterest ! And w...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we're talking about the process of becoming a doctor, starting from getting into med school. Have you been inspired by Dr. Fauci and decided you want to be a physician?  Is there a college student in your life contemplating a career in medicine?  Curious about the path required to get there in the U.S.?  This episode is for you!  Support the show ************...

Send us Fan Mail In our Season 3 premiere, we’re talking about one of the most significant impacts of COVID-19: our mental health. We've all felt it in one way or another -- so psychiatrist Dr. Shirin Ali joins us to tell us just how mental health has been impacted by the pandemic, who’s been most affected, and what you can do to take care of yourself.  Shirin Ali, MD is a Clinical Assistant...

Send us Fan Mail Local politics is not only the level where the most tangible legislative change can be made, but also the level where most people entering politics will start. So for those reasons, we’re devoting two episodes to a discussion with someone who threw her hat into the local ring, won, and is now sharing all her insider advice. In the latest in our ongoing series on Mothers in Politic...

Send us Fan Mail Local politics is not only the level where the most tangible legislative change can be made, but also the level where most people entering politics will start. So for those reasons, we’re devoting two episodes to a discussion with someone who threw her hat into the local ring, won, and is now sharing all her insider advice. In the latest in our ongoing series on Mothers in Politic...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we’re talking about kids and their relationships. Why is it so important that kids spend time with their peers even from an early age?  What problems should you look out for?  And how can you help your child through shyness, bullying, or other challenges?  Plus, our Physician-Mom Life Hack this week involves checkers, but not in the way you expect!  Support the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re talking about something that can make you healthier AND wealthier: meal planning and lunch packing. How can making a weekly menu actually affect your health? Where do you start if you’ve never done it before? What’s the best way to make fun school lunches? And how do you keep it all interesting so you can stick with it for the long run? In this episode, we’ve got all t...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re talking about joy. We all want it. But what does it really mean? What are the health effects of having joy? And the $64,000 question: how do we get more of it? Join us to find out! Support the show ************************************* Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter/X and Pinterest ! And we'd love it (and you, forever) if you subscribe to our s...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we're going skin deep -- literally. We're talking about how to take care of your skin during the summer months. Can you moisturize less in the summer?  What are the best ways to prevent sunburns in kids? And how do we choose the best options in a drugstore aisle containing dozens of sunscreens and bug repellents? Listen in, because we've got you cov...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we're talking about some sensitive topics that aren't talked about often enough: infertility and pregnancy loss.  What can increase a person's risk? How do you know when to seek medical help? And how can we support the people in our lives who are going through these painful experiences? Join us as we pull back the curtain and bring this discussion i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re continuing our series on Mothers in Politics! As physicians, getting regular women and parents in office is important to us because so much legislation affects public health: not just in the time of a pandemic, but also via laws surrounding issues like parental leave, health insurance coverage, pre-existing conditions, and access to medical and specialty car...