Revolutionizing Healthcare with Dr. Raquel Harrison: The Power of Lifestyle Medicine

Have you heard these myths about lifestyle medicine as a career path? Myth #1: Lifestyle medicine is hard to learn. Myth #2: It's time consuming to practice. Myth #3: The market is saturated, you won't be able to start your own practice. Join Dr. Raquel Harrison as she shares the truth about lifestyle medicine and how it can help healthcare professionals create a rewarding career that prevents and reverse chronic diseases.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Explore innovative techniques for combating chronic diseases through lifestyle medicine.
• Identify the fundamental pillars of lifestyle medicine for an all-encompassing healthcare approach.
• Understand how nutrition, sleep, and stress affect your overall well-being.
• Embrace the importance of self-care and establishing limits for healthcare practitioners.
• Get acquainted with board certification advantages in lifestyle medicine for improved patient care. 

My special guest is Dr. Raquel Harrison

With a combined background in both emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Raquel Harrison is a well-respected physician and educator. Over her twelve-year career, she has worked in large urban emergency departments and held positions such as Assistant Professor and Assistant Residency Director at Yale School of Medicine. As an advocate for lifestyle medicine, Dr. Harrison is committed to teaching her peers, corporate employees, and the community about the vital role lifestyle choices play in preventing and reversing chronic diseases. Her unique perspective, combining emergency medicine experience with lifestyle medicine principles, makes her an inspiring and knowledgeable guest.

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Introduction, 

00:01:37 - Why She Went Into Medicine, 

00:03:38 - What is Lifestyle Medicine?, 

00:05:00 - Transition to Lifestyle Medicine, 

00:08:50 - Support from Colleagues

00:17:15 - Avoiding burnout and educating the public

00:18:29 - Moving beyond traditional patient care

00:22:21 - Captivating patients in emergency departments

00:25:21 - Harnessing agency and prioritizing values

00:28:40 - Connecting with Dr. Harrison

00:32:53 - The Blurry 20s

00:33:16 - Holistic Medicine and the Future of Medicine

00:33:38 - How to Get Lifestyle Medicine Board Certification

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