Medical Topics

Medical articles, short essays, patient handouts, and other medical pearls for the medical community.

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Articles for the Medical Community

All About Basic Water, Alkaline

Beyond Basic Water: Unveiling the Benefits (and Myths) of Alkaline Water

Dengue Epidemic in Puerto Rico 2024

On March 26, 2024 Puerto Rico declared a dengue epidemic after having 549 cases...

Gout: Foods to Include and Foods to Avoid

The holistic management of gout can be effective...

Carbon Monoxide, An Affinity for Hemoglobin 200x that of Oxygen

Exposure can be accidental or intentional as part of a suicide attempt. Refresh your memory about carbon monoxide poisoning.

Understanding COPD: the Pink Puffer and the Blue Bloater

The Classic Dichotomy. COPD- Differentiate the patient with emphysema (pink puffer) from bronchitis (blue bloater)

Hemolysis and Hemolytic Anemia

Review the different types of hemolytic anemia.

Medical Statistics for the Non-Mathematician

This article discusses definitions and concepts of statistics as used in the medical literature.

CRISPR

This article delves into what CRISPR actually is, how it works, and what the ramifications are for disease treatment and society as a whole.

Pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis

An overview of the roots and types of Multiple Sclerosis and the 5 key principles to confirm an MS diagnosis.

Are We OK on Vitamin K?

Recently, the K2 form of vitamin K has been suggested to have a role in reducing the risk of bone loss, cardiovascular disease, and potentia

Medication Vial Safety

Single-use and multiple-dose vial safety recommendations.

Hereditary Hemochromatosis

A review of Hereditary hemochromatosis, a disease resulting in an excess of iron stored in the body, potentially resulting in liver and...

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