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I am a new Internal Medicine Consultant. I have a passion for healing the sick, playing badminton and writing short stories and poems.

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Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Why men don't like going to the doctor: 2 of 27
I was the emergency room resident physician in training when I attended to Bob. He had a heart attack. His wife, Maria, 37 years of age, was crying while I administered emergency measures and interviewed her for the salient features of Bob's personal, family, and medical history. Bob was 45 years old, a successful businessma... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Panic attacks: Symptoms and treatment: 2 of 19
"Oh my God! My heartbeat is racing, I think I'm having a heart attack! I'm light headed, I'm going to faint. I'm going to die! " Wrong. These are just some of the symptoms of panic attacks. The etiology of this condition is still unknown but it is believed that the symptoms are due to hyperactivity and overproduction of a ho... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence To smoke or not to smoke: 6 of 28
To stop smoking is one of my frustrations. As a doctor I kept telling my patients to quit. I have seen the worst case scenarios too often that I just can't give a good reason for a person to smoke or keep smoking. Somehow, what works for me so far is to show my patients, specially, those who are still young, about the advers... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss The health benefits of losing weight: 7 of 21
Two of the most common questions I encounter whenever I see patients at the clinic are: "Doctor how much weight should I lose?" and "What is the importance of losing weight?" Of course, these people already have medical conditions to begin with, that is why they see me in the first place. And I can't stress the importance of... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication How to take inhaled medicines: 1 of 1
I saw this Christmas episode of House MD, entitled "Joy to the World." He and Wilson had a bet that he can get a gift for being nice to his patients in the clinic. This is how the conversation went: Ana: "My asthma, they said they'd fix it but it didn't make any difference at all." House: "Well, sometimes doctors make mistak... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing The relationship between caffeine, stress and health: 1 of 1
Sheila Ortiz Luis is a CEO of an international company that promotes medical resources for doctors. Most probably, you can catch her in a queue of her favorite coffee shop, the one with the logo of a white and green color of a siren. "An order of one grande cafe latte please for take out. Oh, can you please hold the cream an... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication How to remind yourself to take your medicine: 1 of 1
If forgetting to take your medicine on time is like looking into a broken mirror, then you will have more than seven years of bad luck! A study in the University of Michigan Cardiovascular center under the supervision of Kim Eagle, MD., showed evidence that out of 154 acute coronary heart disease patients, "50.4% reported so... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases How do antidiarrheal medicines work?: 1 of 1
I have lactose intolerance. It is embarrassing to admit that I have diarrhea after eating dairy products. I get a little self-conscious whenever go out on a date because I would often excuse myself to use the john after sharing a four cheese pizza with my girlfriend. I should already know what kind of foods to avoid. But, ho... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Health benefits of playing badminton: 1 of 1
Do you have the habit of taking a daily pill to improve on certain aspects of your health? An elevated blood pressure, perhaps? Or an abnormal cholesterol level? You may not know it, but playing badminton regularly is like taking a pill everyday. It has more health benefits than most of us realize. The foundation of which is... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Human liver fluke infection as a risk factor in developing Cholangiocarcinoma (Gall bladder cancer): 1 of 1
Have you ever traveled to Asian countries such as Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, or Vietnam? While you were there, did you remember eating raw or undercooked, dry, salted, or pickled fresh water fish? Did you get symptoms such as tiredness, a low-grade fever, pain in the joints, a swollen liver, abdominal pain, and ... More..