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…
Lifestyle Calcium and vitamin D in the U.S.: intake targets and everyday food examples There’s a sticky note on my fridge that just say…
Kidney Kidney care in the U.S.: ACEi and ARB use with potassium monitoring essentials The first time I saw a slightly high potassium v…
Liver Liver health in the U.S.: label sugars and fats and practical basics It didn’t start in a clinic. It started in the g…
Diabetes Hypoglycemia in the U.S.: recognizing signs and practical readiness at home It started with a stubborn mid-afternoon fog tha…
Liver Liver health in the U.S.: NAFLD overview and key risk factors The first time I saw “fatty liver” tucked into a…
Diabetes Insulins in the U.S.: types and action times compared for real-world use A question popped into my head at the pharmacy c…
Pain Rehab basics in the U.S.: when to apply heat or cold and how to do it safely I used to grab an ice pack for every ache and a …