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First Line

212 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratings

First Line promotes health and wellness that holistically addresses the body, mind, and spirit. Topics include mental health, osteopathic medicine, women’s health, and medical education.

Created and hosted by Dr. Aubrey Ann Jackson, DO

Website and blog: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast⁠

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Episodes

Medical School Timeline Explained

August 09, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Whether you are a medical student trying to figure out what is coming soon, a pre-med student trying to decide if medical school is the best route for you, or anyone else looking to learn more about the journey to becoming a doctor, then this is an episode for you! This episode is especially helpful for friends and family members of medical students who want to understand the process from pre-med to residency better; this was actually my motivation for making this episode.  First Line is no...

Prevention Starts Now (Longevity and Cardiovascular Health)

August 02, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Let's talk about improving longevity at any age! It's never too early or too late to take charge of your life. Specifically, part 1 focuses on preventing cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and heart disease, which is the leading cause of death according to the CDC. Cardiovascular disease is heavily influenced by lifestyle choices including but not limited to diet, exercise, and stress. This is why the choices we make on a daily basis matter so much, but many patients wait until t...

Prevention Starts Now: Part 1

August 02, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 16.2 MB

Let's talk about improving longevity at any age! It's never too early or too late to take charge of your life. Specifically, part 1 focuses on preventing cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and heart disease, which is the leading cause of death according to the CDC. Cardiovascular disease is heavily influenced by lifestyle choices including but not limited to diet, exercise, and stress. This is why the choices we make on a daily basis matter so much, but many patients wait until t...

Prevention Starts Now: Longevity and Cardiovascular Health

August 02, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Episode 3. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, according to the CDC. How can you prevent cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and heart disease? Do not wait until you are symptomatic to seek medical treatment or change your lifestyle. Read this episode's related blog post here: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast/post/prevention-starts-now-longevity-and-cardiovascular-health For a discount off your TrueLearn subscription use link: ⁠https://truel...

Osteopathic Medicine

July 26, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

What is a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) and what makes osteopathic physicians different from MD physicians?  Join me as I breakdown the tenets of osteopathic medicine and address some common misconceptions. This is perfect for listeners of any background who want to learn the basics, pre-med students trying to choose to apply allopathic or osteopathic, or current students/physicians wanting to review a straight forward way to explain when family members or their patients ask them what...

Osteopathic Medicine: What is a DO?

July 26, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Episode 2. Doctors in the United States either have a DO or MD degree. What makes osteopathic physicians different from allopathic physicians?  Tenets of osteopathic medicine: A person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit. The body is capable of self-regulation, self-healing, and health maintenance. Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated. Rational treatment requires understanding the principles of body unity, self-regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and funct...

Reflecting on COVID: Resilience and Gratitude

July 19, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Episode 1. There is no denying the widespread influence of COVID. How are you moving forward for the better?  What lessons are you taking with you?  What does resilience mean? How has healthcare as a whole been affected? View this episode's related blog post here: https://poddcaststudios.wixsite.com/firstlinepodcast/post/reflecting-on-covid-resilience-and-gratitude Instagram: @firstlinepodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/firstlinepodcast Email: [email protected] Content on ...

COVID and Resilience

July 19, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB

We're starting off episode 1 with something that everyone can relate to. There is no denying COVID's widespread influence whether you or a loved one became sick from COVID-19 coronavirus or if your day-to-day life was drastically changed from social distancing restrictions. We aren't completely past this unprecedented time, but our lives are slowly getting back to normal as restrictions are lifted. How are you moving forward for the better? What lessons are you taking with you? What does res...

Season 1: Health, Wellness, and Medical Student Experiences

July 12, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MB

As a a third year medical student starting clinical rotations, I cannot wait to share my experience and cover health and wellness topics. My mission is to bridge the gap between doctor talk and general health education to bring listeners of all backgrounds together to discuss whole body health through an osteopathic lens. Topics include the following:  tangible ways to improve your health hot topics in healthcare patient cases the journey to becoming a physician Visit First Line’s webs...

Season 1

July 12, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MB

Aubrey Ann Jackson bridges the gap between doctor talk and patient education to bring listeners of all backgrounds together to discuss whole body health and wellness. Through an osteopathic lens, we will cover tangible ways to improve your health, hot topics in healthcare, patient cases, philosophy, and the journey to becoming a physician while holistically addressing the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. The time to be inspired and find encouragement into leading a healthy, hopeful life...

Trailer

July 12, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MB

Aubrey Ann Jackson bridges the gap between doctor talk and patient education to bring listeners of all backgrounds together to discuss whole body health and wellness. Through an osteopathic lens, we will cover tangible ways to improve your health, hot topics in healthcare, patient cases, philosophy, and the journey to becoming a physician while holistically addressing the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. The time to be inspired and find encouragement into leading a healthy, hopeful life...

Season 1 Trailer: Welcome to First Line!

July 12, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MB

Welcome to First Line! At the time of this trailer release, I am a third year medical student who just finished taking my first set of medical licensure examinations (COMLEX Level 1 and USMLE Step 1). I am starting clinical rotations soon and can't wait to use this platform to share my experience as a medical student as well as making episodes on important health and wellness topics! - Aubrey Ann Jackson, creator and host of First Line Aubrey Ann Jackson bridges the gap between doctor talk ...