Medical
It’s time to end draconian hospital visitation policies during COVID-19
We were only a few miles away from the hospital, but we might as well have been in another galaxy. Normally I wouldn’t have minded that feeling since I’ve spent most of my adult life in hospitals going through the different larval stages a medical trainee must on their way to their final form of…
Read MoreCan dust mite allergy be treated with a pill?
It’s something people don’t like to think about, but it’s a fact that dust mites are all around us. These mites are microscopic relatives of spiders and ticks who live off of skin cells that we shed. It is almost impossible to eradicate them, and even the cleanest home has dust mites. Though dust mites…
Read MoreWhat the PlayStation 5 can teach the vaccine rollout
It’s no surprise that the PlayStation 5 (PS5) has been extremely popular since its launch in November, with over four million consoles sold since launch. However, what is surprising is that the PS5 has broken all launch month gaming hardware sales records ever, despite its steep prices at $500 for the full console and $400…
Read MoreThe attack in Buffalo, Minnesota: a primary care physician’s perspective
You might be next. I began my career as a family physician in Buffalo, MN in 2002. I have been an extremely productive doctor for 20 years and currently reside just out of St Paul, MN. For context, I can assure the reader that my ratings and reviews are excellent (go ahead and search me),…
Read MoreWhen medicine is the virus that ails you
I knew this day would come, when my survival would depend on my ability to reframe a covenant once made. Medicine, the knight in shining armor that has given me livelihood and legacy has taken so much. I willingly surrendered for the title of physician and the responsibility and privilege of being a healer. But…
Read MoreNephrology and kidney care during the pandemic [PODCAST]
“COVID-19 wreaks havoc on multiple areas of the body, and myself and my fellow frontline workers across the globe have been forced to quickly identify what tools work best in our quest to keep our patients alive. While we’re working to identify which technologies can improve our patients’ outcomes, it’s encouraging that policy work is…
Read MoreHow I lost sight of my own health care while creating a women’s health care company
2020 is the year that brought many of us to our knees. The COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the entire world, leading to death, job loss, isolation, fear, and stress. Children were all of a sudden learning from home. Women were leaving the workplace. Stay at home orders were in place. Preventative health care was prevented. Everything…
Read MoreHow COVID-19 strained the relationship between patients and health care workers
At its core, medicine is about a relationship between patients and health care workers. This bond between the sick and those who care for them transcends conventional boundaries and restrictions. Health care workers often witness the most profoundly intimate moments of complete strangers’ lives. We see patients in their most raw and vulnerable states. Patients,…
Read MoreThe United States earns a D+ on the vaccine effort
The United States has, so far, earned a solid D+ on the vaccine effort. The high mark is not an F because people are actually being vaccinated. There are a multitude of factors that are making this already incredibly complex situation unnecessarily convoluted. From my research, which has been motivated by my company’s development of…
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