In this episode, Lisa and Faith dive deep into health scares, heart rates, and home diagnoses, with a side of Costco cooling pillows and unexpected gratitude. From identifying a life-threatening cardiac condition in a seemingly healthy patient to reliving a close call with a skateboard and a kid's broken arm, this episode is equal parts heart-wrenching, hilarious, and informative.
They open up about genetic testing (hello, BRCA gene), the subtle signs of heart disease, and why women’s symptoms are so often misdiagnosed. Plus, the emotional whiplash of being a working mom—navigating medicine, motherhood, and maybe over-Googling your way into an ACL tear.
Whether you're nodding at the chaos or learning something new, this episode reminds us all that being your own advocate might just save your life.
Key Takeaways
Don’t ignore a slow heart rate or unexplained fatigue—healthy doesn’t mean immune.
Genetic testing (BRCA, especially) isn’t just for women, and it’s more important than most realize.
Apple Watches might just be the new first responders.
Kids will find a way to prove you wrong. Usually, while skateboarding.
Women present differently for many conditions—trust your gut.
It’s okay to ask your doctor for more tests. You know your body best.
Costco body pillows? Game changer.
In This Episode
Resources and Links
Med Moms Podcast
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medmoms/id1802081976
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UYdnafsZL1TGYhsRyX7kh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MedMoms
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/med.moms/
Lisa Cano
Faith Gutierrez