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A natural remedy for varicose veins
Horse chestnut seed extract has been shown to have some effect when used orally for symptomatic treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, such as varicose veins. It may also be useful for relieving pain, tiredness, tension, and swelling in the legs.… Continue reading
Did you get a pustule at your blood draw site? Consider Behcet’s Syndrome.
The original description of Behçet’s syndrome included recurring genital and oral ulcerations and relapsing uveitis. This disease is also associated with cutaneous hypersensitivity; 60%–70% of patients will develop a sterile pustule with an erythematous margin within 48 hours of an aseptic… Continue reading
New Avian Influenza A H7N9 Virus in China: The Next Pandemic?
It’s not time to panic.
The latest April 14, 2013 update on the H7N9 Avian Influenza A outbreak from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports 11 additional cases of human infection have been laboratory confirmed. Three cases are… Continue reading
Review: “Be Fruitful” book on fertiliity by Victoria Maizes MD
Book Review: “Be Fruitful: The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to a Healthy Child,” by Victoria Maizes MD (http://victoriamaizesmd NULL.com) of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine.
Many challenges face parents wishing to successfully conceive… Continue reading
Updated: Novel respiratory coronavirus identified in travelers to Middle Eastern countries #travelmedicine
Public Health Agency of Canada: February 15, 2013
US Centers for Disease Control: March 7, 2013
Update: A total of 14 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection have been identified, with 8 deaths. There seems to be an association with… Continue reading
How much will a sprained ankle cost me in the ER? Somewhere between $4 and $24110. #costsofcare
You sprain your ankle badly, and aren’t sure if it’s broken or not. It’s 6pm on a Friday evening, so you head to the ER to have it x-rayed. At triage you ask “how much might this cost me?” Typically,… Continue reading
Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills are Crushing Us. Investigative reporting at its best from Stephen Brill. #costsofcare
Required reading for everyone who lives in the United States, or who is thinking about doing so: Stephen Brill delivered an amazing piece of investigative journalism last week on the U.S. health care system in Time Magazine. Hopefully everyone will… Continue reading
How can I find out if I have celiac disease?
I often see patients who are concerned about gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. Indeed, that is a common problem and many people do feel better if they removed processed foods, and gluten in particular, from their diet.
The problem is… Continue reading
Why the #QuantifiedSelf Movement Will Continue to Make Inroads in Medicine
Excerpt from an article on The Medtech Pulse blog:
“Many of the people who come to my office…have come because modern medicine has failed them in some way, or they have used up its power to help them and they… Continue reading
Dr. Abramson’s Talk at Medicine X 2012 on Self Tracking in Medical Care
I gave a talk on implementing self tracking in my medical practice at the Medicine X 2012 Conference at Stanford on September 28, 2012. A bit of perspective on the health care system and its shortcomings provided an introduction to… Continue reading
