Diabetes Diabetes targets in the U.S.: understanding A1C, fasting, postmeal I didn’t set out to memorize numbers. I wanted a…
Liver Liver enzymes in the U.S.: understanding AST and ALT results within U.S. labs I didn’t expect a tiny “H” on my patient portal …
Hypertension Dining out in the U.S.: spotting sodium content using common menu examples Somewhere between a booth at a roadside diner an…
Pain Pain relief in the U.S.: evidence for non-drug approaches summarized clearly I didn’t plan to make pain management a hobby, b…
Lifestyle Emergency care in the U.S.: self-assessment checkpoints before an ER visit I didn’t plan to think about emergency rooms on …
Kidney Chronic kidney disease in the U.S.: eGFR stages and key interpretations A lab result landed in my inbox, and—like it alw…
Pain Pain medicines in the U.S.: differences across classes and label safety warnings On a chilly afternoon after a friend’s knee surg…
Lifestyle Home exercise in the U.S.: simple strength movements built on clear principles I wrote this between a set of incline push-ups o…
Lifestyle Food delivery in the U.S.: reading nutrition facts for takeout and delivery The other night, after a long commute and a frid…
Hypertension Systolic versus diastolic in the U.S.: differences and shared risk factors A few weeks ago, a nurse wrapped a cuff around m…
Endocrine Thyroid nodules in the U.S.: evaluation steps and ultrasound terms explained It didn’t start as a medical mystery. I was just…
Endocrine Thyroid meds in the U.S.: interaction cautions while taking common therapies A small sticky note on my kitchen cabinet reads,…
Lifestyle Sleep hygiene in the U.S.: blue light basics and device settings that help I didn’t think a tiny setting buried in a menu c…
Lifestyle Bone health in the U.S.: osteoporosis risk assessment and DEXA basics explained I didn’t plan to think this much about bones unt…
Hypertension Nutrition labels in the U.S.: sodium lines decoded for everyday meal planning Some afternoons I stand in the grocery aisle wit…
Pain Chronic pain in the U.S.: classifying back pain and imaging appropriateness The other night, a dull ache in my lower back nu…