Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica Hochman

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Ep 72: When is less medicine better medicine? Discussion of "slow medicine", with Dr Michael Hochman (Dr Jessica's husband) Jan 30, 2023

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Episode 72 with returning guest Dr Michael Hochman---Dr Jessica Hochman's husband. In this episode they talk about the principle of "slow medicine", ie when less medical care may be better for patient. We all agree that medical care is a good thing---but in what situations might less care actually be better care? How do doctors make this determination?
Dr Michael Hochman is a practicing internal medicine physician. He attended Princeton Undergraduate, Harvard Medical School and received his masters in Public Health from UCLA. For many years he wrote a blog called "slow medicine" and he had a podcast titled "healthy skeptic MD"---centered around the theme that in many situations, less medicine may be better medicine. Passionate about evidence based medicine, he is also the creator of a book series "50 studies every doctor should know".

Your Child is Normal is the trusted podcast for parents, pediatricians, and child health experts who want smart, nuanced conversations about raising healthy, resilient kids. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Hochman — a board-certified practicing pediatrician — the show combines evidence-based medicine, expert interviews, and real-world parenting advice to help listeners navigate everything from sleep struggles to mental health, nutrition, screen time, and more.
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The information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

Ep 71: How can parents teach our kids at home? with Julie Bogart, homeschooling expert Jan 23, 2023

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Episode 71 of Ask Dr Jessica with homeschooling expert, Julie Bogart. In this episode, we discuss the core principles of home schooling, and how parents can incorporate those principles into their own homes---regardless if they homeschool or not. Julie is passionate about learning, writing and supporting children & parents. She believes that parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, and she is especially passionate about teaching children to be good writers. She is the author of two books: Raising Critical Thinkers and The Brave Learner.
To learn more about Julie, please follow her on instagram @juliebravewriter and she has a wonderful podcast about how parents can bring learning to life for our kids: "The Brave Writer, with Julie Bogart". Visit http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blow for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com.

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Ep 70: How to live a healthier life, without going to the doctor! with Suneel Dhand MD Internal Medicine physician Jan 20, 2023

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today’s guest, Internal medicine physician, Dr Suneel Dhand. In addition to being a practicing medical doctor, Dr Dhand is also passionate about lifestyle medicine. He is a very active content creator, with an online course, a youtube channel, and a has built a community on locals.com. What I love about Dr Dhand is he is on a mission to help Americans live healthier lives, and he speaks authentically and honestly about his feelings.
website: https://suneeldhand.com/
online course: http://www.suneeldhand.com/method
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrSuneelDhandMedStoicLifestyleMedicine
locals community: https://drsuneeldhand.locals.com/

Also, in February, Dr Jessica Hochman will be offering an online, interactive 4 week workshop to help parents worry less about their toddlers. The topics covered will be the most common concerns she hears from parents— from picky eating, to behavioral concerns—all with the goal to help parents raise their children with more information and with less stress. If you are interested hearing more details— send a DM to Dr Jessica's instagram account "AskDrJessica" or send an email to askdrjessicamd@gmail.com

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Ep 69: What you can do to lessen the sugar in your kids diet, with Michael Goran, PhD author of Sugarproof Jan 09, 2023

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Episode 69 of Ask Dr Jessica with Dr Michael Goran! Dr Goran is one of the worlds leading experts in the field of childhood obesity, and in this podcast we discuss his book “Sugarproof: The Hidden Dangers of Sugar That Are Putting Your Child’s Health at Risk and What You Can Do.” We all know sugar isn’t healthy, but the truth is it is everywhere, it’s part of our culture, and it tastes good—so what are we as parents to do?! Dr Goran’s approach is practical (he doesn’t advocate for no sugar, just less if it!) and his book provides great education and helpful tips.
Dr Michael Goran is a Professor of Pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. He is Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity at the Saban Research Institute.Dr. Goran also serves as Co-Director of the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute. Dr. Goran is a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester, UK.Dr. Goran has published over 350 professional peer-reviewed articles and reviews. He is the Editor of the “Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Intervention Approaches” published in 2017, co-editor of “Dietary Sugars and Health” published in late 2014, and currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for Pediatric Obesity.

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Minisode: Tips to help your relationship with your children Dec 26, 2022

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In this Ask Dr Jessica Minisode, Dr Jessica Hochman reviews tips that she finds help foster good relationships with our children. It's so easy to feel the stress of parenting, but there are some things we can do to make our family life more fun and enjoyable. Do you have any tips to share? email askdrjessicamd@gmail.com
Happy Holidays!

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Ep 68: Constipation! Everything you need to know. With Dr Tanaz Danialifar MD Dec 19, 2022

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Episode 68 of Ask Dr Jessica is all about constipation! Todays episode features Dr Tanaz Danialifar, a pediatric gastroenterologist and she answers the most common questions about constipation. She explains how to manage constipation with use of medication, diet and behavior modification. Dr Danialifar is a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist, she attended Yale Medical School, she completed her training at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, and she currently practices at Keck School of Medicine at USC. She is an expert is treating a range of pediatric gastrointestinal issues, including constipation, chronic abdominal pain, reflux and inflammatory bowel disease.

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Ep 67: Does your child have bathroom & toileting challenges? Let's talk about it! with Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Quiara Smith can help! Dec 12, 2022

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Episode 67 of Ask Dr Jessica discusses childhood toileting challenges with pediatric occupational therapist Quiara Smith! Quiara is a Stanford trained pediatric OT, and she is passionate about helping children and teens who have trouble with their bathroom habits, wether it be bowel and bladder continence. Quiara is a wonderful resource for children who are experiencing constipation, bedwetting and other bathroom challenges. She offers many tips in addition to traditional medical advice, including how to track your child’s natural biorhythms, or how to help strengthen their pelvic floor. She has an active practice in Northern California, uniquely focused on pediatric bowel and bladder incontinence.
You can find Quiara on her website or on her instagram page @alohaintegrativetherapy. She has an active practice in Northern California and she is available for consultations.
She recently created a stress-free potty training course: click here

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Ep 66: How can alternative medicine be used to treat colds and flus? w/ pediatrician Elisa Song MD Dec 05, 2022

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Ask Dr Jessica episode 66 with pediatrician Dr Elisa Song. Dr Song is a pediatrician and practices with integrative medicine. Today we will discuss how to best support our children, with prevention and treatment during this cold and flu season.
Dr Song is a Stanford, NYU, and UCSF trained pediatrician. She founded Whole Family Wellness, an integrative pediatric practice in Belmont, CA – one of the first and most highly regarded holistic pediatric practices in the country. She is a holistic pediatrician, integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, holistic nutrition, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. She has lectured for the Center for Education and Development in Clinical Homeopathy (CEDH), Academy for Pain Research, Institute for Functional Medicine, and Holistic Pediatric Association, and has lectured internationally.
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Follow Dr Song on Instagram! @Healthykids_happykids

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Ep 65: Use of ketamine to treat depression? Erin Amato MD, Psychiatrist Nov 27, 2022

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Ask Dr Jessica Episode 65 discussing the use of ketamine for treatment of depression, under the care of a psychiatrist. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of teenagers who are experiencing major depression. Randomized trials have demonstrated that ketamine (given through the IV) and esketamine (the nasal form) can rapidly improve treatment-resistant depression, including suicidal ideation. I think it is important to stay up to date on available therapy, because with this knowledge, you never know whose life you may impact for the better.
Dr Erin Amato is a practicing psychiatrist in Montana, and she has double board certification in general psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry. Passionate about holistic and integrative ways to treat mental health disorders, she is a fellow of the integrative psychiatry institute, and she has spoken on many media platforms, including many morning television shows. She has been providing IV ketamine therapy for treatment of depression since 2016. To learn more about Dr Amato, please look at her website or follow her on Instagram @erinamatomd.
Also, to find a nearby doctor who incorporates use of ketamine into their practice check out: www.ASKP.org

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Ep 64: How to lessen the anxiety that sneaks into our lives? With Lynn Lyons, anxiety expert & author of The Anxiety Audit Nov 21, 2022

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Episode 64 of Ask Dr Jessica is here featuring return guest extraordinaire Lynn Lyons. (To hear more from Lynn refer back to Ask Dr Jessica episodes 31 and 32). Lynn wrote a book called The Anxiety Audit--and she explains sneaky ways anxiety can appear into our lives. Finding ways to lessen our anxiety, Lynn points out, leaves more room for us all to make more authentic, deep connections. In addition to being an author, Lynn is a therapist, a mother, and a speaker. Lynn approaches anxiety in a very practical, light-hearted and relatable manner, and offers actionable advice.
I highly recommend reading Lynn's new book, the Anxiety Audit.
To hear more from Lynn, please listen to her wonderful podcast, "Flusterclux", visit her website www.lynnlyons.com or find her on Instagram @ Flusterclux.

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