Instagram story viewer> @askyourpcp> Posts

Zeshma Durrani

@askyourpcp

168

followers

11

following

Zeshma Durrani D.O.
Primary care • Prevention • Lifestyle
Educational only | No Advice
Buffalo, NY🇺🇸

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Most people think doctor visits feel rushed because of time.

But a big part of it is not knowing how to clearly explain what’s going on.

Primary care isn’t just about listing symptoms.
It’s about patterns, timelines, and understanding the full picture.

Small shifts in how you approach your visit can completely change what you get out of it.

Save this before your next appointment.📅

What’s something you wish your doctor explained better?
.
.
#primarycare #doctorsofinstagram #healthtips #medicaleducation #askyourpcp taken in Buffalo, New York by @askyourpcp

14

3

6 months ago

Medicine today can feel rushed.

Short visits. Quick decisions. Prescriptions and labs.

And honestly—sometimes that’s what patients experience.

But that’s not what medicine was built on.

From Hippocrates to William Osler to Maimonides, the foundation of medicine has always been deeper:

Understanding the patient.
Listening before treating.
Seeing the person—not just the diagnosis.

Modern healthcare systems may feel transactional at times…
but the purpose of medicine has never been.

This page is here to make that clearer—
so you can better understand your health and your care.

What does good care look like to you?

Medicine today can feel rushed.
Short visits. Quick decisions. Prescriptions and labs.

And honestly—sometimes that’s what patients experience.

But that’s not what medicine was built on.

From Hippocrates to William Osler to Maimonides, the foundation of medicine has always been deeper:

Understanding the patient.
Listening before treating.
Seeing the person—not just the diagnosis.

Modern healthcare systems may feel transactional at times…
but the purpose of medicine has never been.

This page is here to make that clearer—
so you can better understand your health and your care.

What does good care look like to you?

#primarycare #askyourpcp #patienteducation #healthcareexplained #pcp by @askyourpcp

44

6

6 months ago

as a primary care physician, I’ve realized something simple —
a lot of what patients are expected to “just know”… was never actually explained

when something matters
when it doesn’t
what to do next

and that gap creates confusion, anxiety, and unnecessary decisions

this page is where I close that gap

no overcomplication
no assumptions
just clear, practical explanations that actually help

if you find healthcare complicated…
this page is here to make it make sense.

#askyourpcp
#primarycare
#healthcareexplained
#womeninmedicine
#patienteducation taken in Buffalo, New York by @askyourpcp

57

12

6 months ago

the part nobody talks about…

Strong enough to carry life
and then expected to carry on like nothing happened.

9 months carrying life
12 weeks… and we’re back in scrubs

as physicians. as women. as mothers.
we learn to move forward quickly

but that doesn’t mean we’ve healed

there’s a physical recovery
there’s an emotional recovery
and then there’s the quiet shift of becoming a mother
— all happening at once

and before we’ve fully had the space to process any of it…
we’re already expected to show up again
for our patients, our work, our responsibilities

there is strength in what we do

but strength shouldn’t be the reason
we’re expected to recover so quickly

strength isn’t the question
the system is.

—

how much time did you get?

#WomenInMedicine #PhysicianMom #MaternityLeave #PostpartumJourney #WorkingMoms by @askyourpcp

179

16

6 months ago

If rest isn’t fixing your fatigue, it’s not laziness — it’s overload.
.

Calm isn’t optional. It’s part of medical care.
.

#fatigue #chronicstress #buffalony #primarycare
#askyourpcp taken in Buffalo, New York by @askyourpcp

22

12

9 months ago

January fatigue isn’t random.
.
.
#primarycare #pcp #buffalo #winterfatigue #burnoutrecovery taken in Buffalo, New York by @askyourpcp

25

9

9 months ago

Stability creates energy.
.
January fatigue isn’t about motivation.
It’s about routine.
.
.
#JanuaryReset
#LowEnergy
#Fatigue
#LifestyleMedicine
#AskYourPCP by @askyourpcp

19

12

9 months ago

January resets don’t need extremes.
.
Simplify. Stabilize one habit. Start there.
.
.
#primarycare
#familymedicine
#preventivemedicine
#doctorsofinstagram
#healthtok by @askyourpcp

24

12

9 months ago

Hi, I am Dr. Durrani 👋🏼
.
Osteopathic medicine looks at the whole person, not just a disease. We treat mind, body, soul, and daily habits to support health.
.
#osteopathicmedicine #holistichealth #dailyhabits #medicalphysician #healthtalk by @askyourpcp

45

21

9 months ago