My COVID-19 Vaccination Experience
I recently received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. In this article, I am going to share my experience with the Pfizer vaccine and the side effects I have…
Weight loss diet
This article is going to talk about what to eat and what not to eat if you want to lose weight. All the tips and advice will come from Dr.…
How to treat insomnia? Top tips from a doctor.
What is insomnia? We all have one or two sleepless nights once in a while. It is not unusual. But if you have poor sleep quality for more than one…
How to remove dark circles
How to remove dark circles? If you have dark circles under your eyes then the following tips may help you to remove them: Get adequate sleep: Sleeping relieves stress and heals the…
How to get relief from constipation fast
Sixteen out of a hundred adults are suffering from constipation and one-third of the elderly population is suffering from it. We all know what constipation is - it is the…
Top 5 Blogging Mistakes You Should Never Do
Introduction This post is for someone who is interested in starting a new blog or perhaps for someone who started a new blog, created some posts but still not getting…
Lewy Body Dementia
What is Lewy body dementia? Lewy body dementia is a neurodegenerative condition with some features common with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. In fact, 40% of the Alzheimer's patients have…
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McCune Albright Syndrome
What is McCune Albright Syndrome? McCune Albright syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal deposits of scar-like or fibrous tissue in bones and skin along with defects in endocrine…
Tuberous Sclerosis
What is Tuberous Sclerosis? Tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant disease with variable expression and incomplete penetrance, characterized by multiple tumors. Besides tumors, tuberous sclerosis also causes multiple skin lesions. It…
Brugada syndrome
What is Brugada syndrome? Brugada syndrome is a rare cardiac rhythm disorder with the potential of causing sudden cardiac death. The heart is usually morphologically and histologically normal in Brugada…
Should I be a doctor? (The unexpected truth)
A little about me Hi, I am Dr. Costa, and I have been practicing medicine for 12 years. I have seen many people come to the medical profession and be…
CCM Disease (Learn in 5 minutes)
Introduction to CCM disease A cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a vascular abnormality of the brain characterized by a collection of irregular small blood vessels called the capillaries in the…
Ebstein anomaly – epidemiology, signs, symptoms, treatment
Ebstein anomaly Ebstein anomaly is a rare congenital heart disease in which the tricuspid valve of the heart is placed far down into the right ventricle. This abnormal valve is…
Myotonic dystrophy – learn all about it in 5 minutes
Myotonic dystrophy Myotonic dystrophy, also called myotonia atrophica, is the most common form of muscular dystrophy. It is an inherited disorder and affects the skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles of…
Neurofibromatosis type 1 and type 2 – features, diagnosis, and treatment
What is neurofibromatosis? Neurofibromatosis type 1 and type 2 comes under the heading of neuro-cutaneous diseases but it not only involves the nervous system and skin but also involves multiple…