Not only are rare diseases rare but so is the information about them! If you go on Google and try to find “doctors for rare diseases” or “specialist for rare diseases’ the first result is the NIH (National Institute of Health) website. Sadly, NIH states that there is no list of experts in rare diseases…
Heart Attacks In Women
Why single out heart attacks in women? Dealing with the societal “requirements” and to “keep up with the Jones,” all of the women in my life hardly have time to themselves. When they do get time to relax, 9 times of 10 they are already exhausted and feel fatigued. Heart disease is the predominate killer…
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Knowing yourself - Heart disease risk factors Gather up a few people and ask them what the part of the body is the most important. You will probably get very different answers. For us, the heart is most important. It shamefully pumps the entire blood supply allowing the body to perform all of its functions.…
Garcinia Cambogia Extract – What You Need To Know
Garcinia Cambogia extract is also known as the Malabar Tamarind and has been used as a traditional remedy in Asian countries for many years to treat a number of conditions ranging from arthritis to infections. The reason most people reading this have heard of Garcinia Cambogia Extract however, is due to the media hype created…
DO vs MD – What’s the Difference?
If you’re trying to determine the difference between an MD and a DO, you almost certainly fit into one of two categories. You’re either a student considering a career in medicine or a patient wondering if a doctor with DO credentials is equally qualified to treat you as MD. Regardless of which category you fit…
Sarcopenia – Age Related Muscle Loss
Sarcopenia – Age Related Muscle Loss Murtaza Ahmed MD Sarcopaenia is a condition that affects each and every one of us, often with life changing consequences, yet ask most people and that have probably never even heard of the word! ‘Sarcopenia’ is actually the medical term for age related loss of muscle mass. As we…
What is Smegma?: A Guide to the Unappetizing Biofluid That is Smegma
4 Sleep Hygiene Tips for Ultimate Productivity
Just because you’re getting “enough” sleep doesn’t mean you have good sleep hygiene. And good sleep hygiene is the fundamental building block for making ourselves as productive as possible. Learn these four tips for getting more out of the time you spend sleeping.
Ideal Blood Pressure – What Do the New Guidelines Say?
Blood pressure is perhaps the most accurate “2 minute” health test that exists. However, what used to be considered a healthy diastolic or systolic count isn’t necessarily still the same. Get up to date with the most recent blood pressure guidelines released by the World Health Organization & Center for Disease Control. It’s information worth knowing!
How to Become a Cardiologist
The Early Stages of Becoming a Cardiologist If you are reading this article on how to become a cardiologist, you are contemplating on embarking on a long, challenging, and most importantly, fulfilling journey. The path to becoming a cardiologist, believe it or not, begins during undergrad because a career in medicine draws people who are…
