A guide to surviving chronic disease

Conditions
August 3, 2016

For many people with chronic disease, the toughest thing is convincing themselves they’re not crazy. This is especially true for those with an illness with no clear etiology.

For millions of people around the world suffering from multiple sclerosis, lupus, fibromyalgia, chronic abdominal pain, ALS, rheumatoid arthritis, certain types of cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, and hundreds of other illnesses, just making it through the day is overwhelming. Not only do many of …

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A guide to surviving chronic disease

The ER physician approach to the crying baby

Conditions
July 30, 2016

When our daughter Florence was born, we were shocked that a tiny, seven-pound beauty could turn our household (and our entire lives) upside down. Why was it so difficult to deal with one human being, when we often took care of a department full of ill patients? How could someone so cute induce a state of perpetual anxiety, forcing us to question every single action we took?

It was disconcerting to …

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The ER physician approach to the crying baby

Telling patients to diet and exercise isn’t enough. Here’s what you can do instead.

Conditions
December 19, 2015

Medical literature is full of studies showing that most diets don’t encourage long-term weight loss. In fact, the majority of diets lead to weight gain. Most people end up gaining back the few pounds they’ve lost within a year of dieting — plus a few extra pounds on top of that.

There are many theories for why this happens. An article from the …

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Telling patients to diet and exercise isn’t enough. Here’s what you can do instead.