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You open your medical portal, and it’s filled with letters: CBC, LFT, TSH, HbA1c. Unless you’ve been to medical school, these abbreviations can feel like a secret code. Understanding your…
Vitamins are like the spark plugs of the body. They don’t provide “fuel” (calories) themselves, but without them, your body can’t use the fuel you eat. From your vision to…
Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), often called Coronary Artery Disease, is the leading cause of death worldwide. It occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle become narrowed or…
In the world of pharmacology, mistakes happen, and overdoses occur. Whether it’s a patient accidentally doubling their dose or a critical reaction in the ER, knowing your antidotes is the…
Anemia is a broad diagnosis, but Hemolytic Anemia is a specific beast. It occurs when your red blood cells (RBCs) are destroyed faster than your bone marrow can replace them.…
Have you ever wondered how your body magically stops a bleed? It’s not magic—it’s a highly coordinated “waterfall” of proteins known as Clotting Factors. The trouble is, there are 13…
In clinical practice, we often view the skin and eyes as a “window” into the body’s internal chemistry. When a patient walks into my clinic with scleral icterus (yellowing of…
Understanding the Risks, Symptoms, and Life-Saving Care for Your Heart’s Inner Lining As a physician, I often describe the heart not just as a muscle, but as a finely tuned…
A Physician’s Guide to the Most Comprehensive Form of Uveitis As an ophthalmologist, I often tell my patients that the eye is like a camera. For a camera to work,…
Hepatitis C is often called a “silent” infection because many people live with it for decades without feeling sick. However, beneath the surface, the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) can cause…