All names and identifying information in this article have been changed to ensure patient confidentiality and privacy. * I’d be lying to you if I said I wasn’t buzzing with excitement after being told I was about to witness my … Continue reading Learning to Walk Softly
She was in pain. You could see it in her face. Pacing up and down the hallway bent so far over in excruciating pain you’d think she was touching her toes. Her right hand clutched her lower abdomen and her … Continue reading Her Story
Mental health is an ongoing global discussion in medicine. As medical students, we are prone to anxiety, depression, and the feeling of not being good enough in this highly competitive field. Hours of studying, trying to balance family, friends, and … Continue reading Medical Students and Mental Health
The month of June brings awareness to many disorders, such ALS, brain injuries, and aphasia to state a few. Myasthenia Gravis (MG), translated to “grave muscular weakness” in Greek and Latin, is an autoimmune disorder that this month brings our … Continue reading Did You Know…?
It seems wherever you turn people are talking about Covid-19. With millions of individuals infected around the world, over one hundred thousand dead in my own country, and the seeming inevitability of a second wave, that’s to be expected. Nothing … Continue reading The Epidemic People Aren’t Talking About
Introduction Major depression disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a widespread and steady low mood linked to anhedonia, low self-esteem, sadness, and worthlessness. The limbic-thalamic-cortical network is a major mechanism involved in the pathophysiology of MDD. Several neuroimaging … Continue reading Working-Memory fMRI Displays Major Activation Differences Between Recurrent Unmedicated and Euthymic Major Depressive Disorder Patients: A Quick Review
I decided to become a doctor when I was ten, but I didn’t fall in love with OB-GYN until I was 17 and began shadowing a practicing physician regularly. In my large town with a small town mindset, it’s easy to believe that he was the only doctor in the area that catered to under-served populations: minorities, immigrants, and the poor. It’s south Louisiana, so with some of the highest rates of STDs and teen pregnancy, one might think that we need more healthcare, not less. More sex education? Also a no, try abstinence-only. I’ve always held strong political beliefs, … Continue reading Founding AUC OBGIG (Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group) – “We bring out the kid in you.”
I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for four years, and I am writing about patient care experiences that truly shaped me. *All private information has been changed in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Some details have also been changed to … Continue reading Patient Encounters
Jason Comeau UPDATE: For more information on Formula One innovation helping fight COVID-19https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.renault-f1-team-play-key-role-in-developing-new-covid-19-treatment-device.1sHx1JLPYOE06vJjKHsiCS.html?fbclid=IwAR2rWIZb7NvSn2sSg0fo1uxVYrJG0CqZT4khBUmHBDc4utRvu_mkSK7ZSSo The sport of soccer is typically described as the world’s most international sport. However, the most watched sport in the world is not soccer, but rather Formula … Continue reading Formula One in Medicine
Welcome back to the 4 M’s (Meal, Movement, Meditation, Message). This month we will be exploring more recipes, workouts, and ways to stay connected during these Jumanji-like times. Like always, please reach out to me with any suggestions or feedback. … Continue reading The 4 M’s: June
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