The Lighter Side of Medicine

I had a terrible time sleeping last night. Not sure why. Tried everything - again - to no avail. I don't think my body let me sleep unt…

Sadly, there is no sure-fire way to prepare for appointments that make you nervous. There is no exact protocol, no cheat-sheet or instruct…

There has been an increase in the belief that patients should only discuss one issue with their doctor during each visit. This idea actual…

While watching shows like Chicago Med and Grey's Anatomy, we always see the guilt and the second-guessing that occurs when a nurse or d…

You know you need to make a call and book an appointment, but you spend hours - even days - just staring at your phone or your 'to-do …

An interesting topic came up today: How much should we rely on google search when experiencing worrisome symptoms? On one hand, self-diag…

Waiting rooms can, surprisingly, be complicated. It doesn't always seem that way... I mean, you walk in, check in with reception, have…

Well, as I am lying here 5 hours after my appointment, I definitely remember why I rebooked it. Although the appointment itself was still …

With a medical system (a great medical system with flaws) starts to feel the crunch of financial issues along with increased wait times, ev…

Pretty much every bit of news regarding health, especially when you suffer from something chronic - is a good-news/bad-news situation. If …

You know how we all have a general idea what we would do with lottery winnings if we ever won? That's a pretty normal thing to do - to…