Are you familiar with the phrase “iatrogenic illness”? An affirmative answer is more likely among the readers of this website than the public
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Ondine is a mythological figure whose tale goes back to the ancient Greeks. She is described as a water nymph who fell
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Metformin: Medical Marvel or Magical Medicine?
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I am not a big fan of metformin (Glucophage). My disdain for metformin stems not from its efficacy. Metformin is quite adept
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Pulmonary emboli are notoriously difficult to diagnose clinically, especially in otherwise healthy young women. The early signs include such nondescript symptoms as
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Gastrointestinal Disease and Thiamine
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The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, long thought to be specific only to the process of digestion, starts at the mouth and ends at
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I couldn’t help noticing the Wall Street Journal of Thursday, June 7, in which a column reported a completely unexpected suicide. The
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Doctors frequently dismiss irritability and depression as minor side effects of birth control – a mere inconvenience that can easily be treated.
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Refeeding Syndrome
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When people have had a prolonged deficiency in energy metabolism, sometimes for years, their symptoms are frequently not recognized for what they
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