Many people remember fireflies lighting up the night sky in their childhood. My mom used to tell me stories of her and her siblings catching them near the river that flows through our city. However, I have never seen a firefly in real life despite living in the same area. They are enigmatic arthropods, just…
Many people remember fireflies lighting up the night sky in their childhood. My mom used to tell me stories of her and her siblings catching them near the river that flows through our city. However, I have never seen a firefly in real life despite living in the same area. They are enigmatic arthropods, just Read more
Myofascial pain is an extremely common cause of pain, thought to be secondary to the tightening of fascia, or sheets of connective tissue below the skin. This tightening reduces the fascia’s sliding ability and acts as a source of tension. Myofascial pain and the subsequent tightening of fascia is caused my acute micro-trauma or repeated Read more
Communication is the most important thing that doctors do. It is how medications are ordered, how patients are educated, and how procedures are performed. Doctors talk to patients, nurses, social workers, counselors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and medical assistants constantly. Effective communication is the key to getting things done in the hospital. But how do Read more
June marks my second year in medical school. During the last 2 years, I’ve learned a lot about medicine and science. I’ve also learned a lot about how to survive in highly stressful environments. Medical school will test to an almost every way. The mental grind of learning what seems like a billion things every Read more
In the hospital, doctors routinely diagnose and treat within minutes of meeting their patients. Out of the hundreds of thousands of diseases and medications that exist, clinicians are able to analyze and determine the correct illness and medication within minutes. It’s like some doctors just know what’s happening. This is possible due to years of Read more
I’ve been taking the antidepressant Lexapro (escitalopram) for over 3 years. I started taking the meds when repeated panic attacks and constant anxiety threatened a new relationship, and I’ve been on them ever since. Even though I was started on the lowest dosage possible it had a huge impact on me. These medicines did more Read more
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