At the beginning of last year, I was reading a travel magazine and came across an article for a trek to Everest Base Camp. The pictures of the world’s highest peak and its surrounding landscape were breathtaking and I immediately wanted to experience the trek to the third pole. However, the article also mentioned that… Continue reading Sagarmatha Beckons
Category: Health
A Real Life Example….
I would like to use this blog post to discuss a medical case in order to reflect on the current state of health care. Recently a family member Sam* had a transient ischemic attack (TIA or mini-stroke). Sam had a previous stroke and has a stent in the intra-cerebral portion of one of his arteries to… Continue reading A Real Life Example….
Compassion fatigue
As reported in a recent JAMA article, approximately fifty percent of physicians report burnout symptoms such as detachment, emotional exhaustion, and a low sense of accomplishment. Frontline specialties such as Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Emergency Medicine were reported to have the highest rates of burnout. Why are so many frontline physicians experiencing burnout? Most physicians… Continue reading Compassion fatigue
Death panels (or living with dignity)
The US population is aging, as by 2030 the number of people in the US over the age of 85 is expected to double to 8.5 million. Furthermore, as the population ages, the number of people with chronic conditions will increase rapidly. These patients often not only suffer from low quality of life but also… Continue reading Death panels (or living with dignity)
Salient Statistics
Less than 10% of people who lose more than 10% of their body weight will maintain this weight loss for more than a year. Total caloric intake has increased by 18%, total carbohydrate intake has increased by 41% since 1978. Obesity rate has more than doubled since the 1970s. Prevalence of centenarians: 1830: 2% 1990:… Continue reading Salient Statistics
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