Life in Medicine: Recent Episodes
Becca & Josh
The Life in Medicine podcast is an inside look into the lives of Josh & Becca McCullough, a first year resident and a medical student in her final year of school. This couple shares their experiences in different specialties/rotations as well as how they manage their daily life in medicine.
In this episode we interview Dr. Christine Woodburn, a second year pediatrics resident. She discusses her path to medicine, why she chose pediatrics, and provides a ton of great recommendations for anyone interested in pursuing medicine!
If you or someone you know would be interested in being on the show you can contact us through our instagram account at life in medicine podcast.
It has been a while since we uploaded a new podcast episode....BUT we're back!
Tune in for a quick life update and what we have planned for the rest of the spring!
In this episode we discuss our financial approach to medical school, residency and beyond!
In this episode we chat about Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder).
Here is the link to the case report mentioned::: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4823204/
In this episode we discuss our approach to busy, stressful weeks, and the things we have found that make things easier for us during those times! It is inevitable that we will all face stressful weeks, so having good coping strategies is incredibly important.
As always, if you have any recommendations for episodes, send us a message on instagram to lifeinmedicine_ or email us at lifeinmedicinepodcast@gmail.com
In this episode we discuss our approach to maintaining a healthy life in medical school and residency including our exercise habits, what we eat, and how we maintain our overall mental and emotional wellness.
In this episode we discuss the 10 biggest things we wish we knew before starting our medical school careers!
On this episode we discuss why wee changed the name of our podcast, and the direction we are planning to take the podcast moving forward! We provide life updates from the last month, and look forward onto what is next. We also discuss our experiences working in internal medicine for the last month!
WE ARE BACK!
We took a podcasting hiatus so that I could take my boards exam, Josh could graduate med school and WE COULD GET MARRIED!
In this episode we dive into the details of HIV/AIDs and clear up some common misconceptions!
This week we discuss one of the most common causes of death worldwide, heart attacks! We discuss what a heart attack actually is, what the common symptoms are, and what the usual treatment looks like!
In this episode we discuss the impact caffeine has on different organ systems throughout our body. We talk about some of the benefits of caffeine, as well as some of the side effects you may experience.
In this episode we discuss the options for further training that doctors pursue after medical school, and what this all means to their patients. The training process to become a doctor is a long, grueling road, but well worth it!
In this episode we discuss the many causes of anemia, and how they are typically treated! Anemia is one of the most common diseases in the world, but most people aren't aware that they even have it
In this episode we discuss OUR experience with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
We also dive into the mechanism of POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)!
This week we discuss how intermittent fasting works, why it isn't a diet, and what some of the health benefits are!
In this episode we dive into the most common questions regarding the new Covid19 vaccines.
Who should get it?
What is an mRNA vaccine?
Why do we need 2 doses?
.....and so many more!!!!!!
In this episode we discuss why our bodies have more aches and pains as we age, and what steps we can take to reduce these pains!
In this episode we discuss why our New Years resolutions fail so often. We also discuss how our brains form habits, and how we can set ourselves up for success when we are setting goals.
In this episode we give a quick recap of what we have been up to in the fall semester, how we enjoyed our winter break, and what we have in store for our spring!
In this episode we have our FIRST EVER special guest, Bob Butkus (BSN, RN). He is not only my dad (and Josh's future father-in-law), but he is a nurse with over 34 years of experience!!!!
He shares amazing advice for having a healthy, successful career in nursing or medicine. This is an episode you DON'T WANT TO MISS.
In this episode we dive into the science behind screening and diagnostic mammograms and why they are SO IMPORTANT in the early-detection of breast cancer.
In this episode we talk all about our journey with medical school...the struggles, the stress AND how our loved ones make us feel supported.
In this episode we do a big overview of all things digestion!!!
This will give us a basis to do a DEEP DIVE into other diseases of the GI tract.
In this episode we dive into what headaches and migraines are. Josh and I both have experience with headaches--so this episode was only necessary. It's about time you learned the physiology behind this common (and annoying) condition.
In this episode we dive into a HUGE overview of CANCER...what it is, what it does to your body and some of the early red flags to recognize!
In this episode we discuss what family medicine physicians do, and what our experience as students was like. We discuss the day-to-day activities, the most common things we saw, and what our responsibilities were.
Want to learn more about the 7th leading cause of death in the US? In this episode, we dive into all things Type 2 diabetes!!!!
Such an important topic---especially in the midst of our obesity epidemic!
Josh and I both have a HUGE passion for medicine, obviously!! But we had very different paths to medical school. Tune in to hear about our journey and our tips for anyone who is planning on going into medicine!
In this episode we are diving into the history, symptoms, treatment and physiology of ASTHMA. With over 330 million people in the world living with this condition---this episode was a must.
The opioid epidemic has totally shifted drug addiction in our country and there are a lot of factors that went into making opioids such a HUGE problem in our country. This episode outlines the risks of opioids and the various causes of the epidemic we are now living in.
Influenza is something that affects ALL of us...so why not learn a little more about it?!
In this episode we dive into the history, physiology and symptoms of influenza!!! We also describe different aspects of the flu vaccine!
Tune in to hear all things influenza!
High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of premature death worldwide...and GUESS WHAT--most of the time it can be prevented. Tune in to learn about all things hypertension!!