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Good skincare or good night's sleep?
Dermatology
I like to try different skincare products. I often use them overnight, for example serums and moisturizers. Sometimes I feel like they don’t make much of a difference. But sometimes I wake up and look in the mirror and I think it’s a miracle. I’m ready to go out and buy the product right away. But then I noticed that I especially liked the products when I got a good night’s sleep. And sometimes
Aug 24 2025 | 0 | status: publishTime to clean your winter coat?
Allergy & Immunology
Do you wear your winter coat over and over throughout the season and then hang it up in your closet, ready for the next winter? I always did that - time to put away the winter clothes and the coats. But then I read about all the germs from body fluids and all the items that one comes into contact with when wearing a coat. Riding on a bus, sitting at the airport, sitting in an auditorium. It’s amazing
Aug 14 2025 | 0 | status: publishShould You Force A Child To Eat Certain Foods?
Pediatrics
I am the mother of a child in preschool. I am always concerned about how my child is doing once I drop her off at preschool. The school doesn’t like parents to hang around because it makes the children anxious since they already have separation anxiety. But one day I decided to pick up my little girl early and watch. I saw the teachers go around and offer different types of fruit to each child. There
Apr 08 2025 | 0 | status: publishDo Your Eyes Get Smaller As You Age?
Ophthalmology
I’ve often wondered if your eyes get smaller as you age. That’s because I’ve noticed my grandmother’s eyes seem much smaller now. Well, after reading a lot of information about it (and I asked my eye doctor), your eyes don’t get smaller but they do look smaller. The surrounding skin ages and droops over your eye. I noticed that eyes look hollow too, like they are deeper in a person’s face.
Mar 07 2025 | 0 | status: publishShould I get bunion surgery?
Orthopedics
I have bunions on both my feet. That means I have a bump on the side of my feet where the bone protrudes. I didn't know what it was until I sat next to a nurse on a plane. I took my shoes off for a long flight and she said "Oh, you have bunions." She said I could get surgery. I am ambivalent about getting surgery. I am not in that much pain but I definitely can't wear most of the shoes that I like. A
Feb 08 2025 | 2 | status: publishGaining weight after a tummy tuck
Plastic Surgery
I had a tummy tuck about 4 months ago. I was so happy. It was like a miracle. I had 4 kids and my stomach muscles were not tight and I had flabby skin overhanging. Yuk. I felt like a whole new person after the surgery. But now I have gained some weight after the surgery and I am starting to lose the flat stomach that I had. It still looks good but I am starting to get that "muffin top" look back. I
Jan 30 2025 | 1 | status: publishMy dog detected my cancer
Oncology (Cancer)
When I had breast cancer, a funny thing happened. My best friend and beloved dog, Sam started whimpering and crying at my breasts frequently. I didn’t know what he was trying to tell me. So I decided to go to the doctor at the risk of sounding crazy. Fortunately my doctor was non-judgemental and gave me a series of tests. Guess what? I had breast cancer and my dog caught it in the early stages.
Dec 24 2024 | 0 | status: publishWhy do I sit in the waiting room when I'm in labor?
Obstetrics & Gynecology
I have to wonder about the way that insurance companies and doctors treat pregnancy. I was in labor and it hurt a lot, plus I had a cold. The contractions were increasing. That's why I went into my doctor's office so she could check to see how I was doing and when to admit me to the hospital. But I had to sit in the waiting room for the longest time just like everyone else. It was painful! Why couldn'
Dec 07 2024 | 0 | status: publishWhen is a blood clot an emergency?
Emergency Medicine
My friend had a blood clot in her leg after surgery. She called me and asked if she should go to the emergency room. Symptoms were: shortness of breath, hard time breathing, dizziness, chest pain and coughing up blood. I called an ambulance for her because I thought she would faint. The emergency room doctor said it was the best thing to get her to a hospital right away. Also, a blood clot can spread
Dec 04 2024 | 0 | status: publishIncreased Medicare Reimbursements For CCTA
Radiology
Good news for medicare patients: the CMS (centers for medicare and medicaid services) is set to increase medicare reimbursements hospitals receive for CCTA (coronary computed tomography angiography) exams. That means that in 2025 the payment reimbursement rate will go from $175 to $357.13. That’s good news for everyone who needs this cardiac imaging exam. I know that many people in healthcare have bee
Nov 18 2024 | 0 | status: publishSearch
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