Month: January 2019
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Bone & Joint Problems
GOUT: Acute, Painful Arthritis
Podagra is a word rarely used nowadays. It’s a Greek term which translated means “foot trap.” It is an appropriate…
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Sports Medicine Info
CONCUSSION: Emphasis on Consequences
My FOOTBALL INJURIES blog last December, briefly mentioned Cerebral Concussions as one of those colloquially-described disorders commonly referred to as…
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Medical Devices
MAGNETS & COPPER BRACELETS: Do they really work?
The question, “Do copper bracelets and/or magnets relieve the pain of arthritis?” has been asked for many decades. Patients who…
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Mental Health
“YOU’RE SO VAIN”: Narcissism and Ego
“You had one eye on the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte!” “You’re so vain; I bet you think this…
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A Day in the Life Scenarios
HOSPITAL ROUNDS: You Never Know What You’ll Find!
Hospital rounds! Everyone has heard of them, but what are they, any way? “Hospital rounds” is a seven-day-a-week, 365-day a…
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