How to read ECGs faster and more accurately?
When I have just started my cardiology training, I could interpret some common ECG findings, but for more challenging ones it took quite some time to figure out all the…
The ketogenic diet – is it good or bad?
What is the keto diet? A ketogenic diet or keto diet is a diet with low carbohydrate intake and replacing it with a high amount of fat. Thus our body…
Blue Waffle Disease – Is it real, or a Hoax?
What is Blue Waffle Disease? Blue waffle disease is an imaginary mythical sexually transmitted disease believed to be affecting females only. “Waffles” refers to “vulva/vagina” and “blue” stands for the…
Don’t drink! Alcohol dependence can ruin you.
Introduction Chronic alcoholism is a disorder in which a person has a strong desire for alcohol, drinks too much too often in a greater amount that is 8 drinks or…
Benzodiazepine Dependency (Sleeping pill addiction)
Sleeping pill addiction intro Benzodiazepines are sedative medications for first-line treatment in depression and other mental illnesses such as seizures, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, alcohol withdrawal, etc. Benzodiazepines are one…
Top 5 alternative income sources for junior doctors
Junior doctor income rise In many developed countries, junior doctors get a handsome salary. But in contrast, the life of a junior doctor in a developing country is not so…
The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Pediatrician
Why did you choose pediatrics? After completion of my Internship, I got myself enrolled in Postgraduate training in Radiology and Imaging, influenced largely by my father, keeping aside my favoritism…
Top 5 preventable causes of death
Top 5 preventable causes of death Assessment of causes of death is one of the most fundamental metrics for population health as it shows the success and failure of health…
Teenage Acne (Pimples): Types, Causes, Treatments, Scar Removal
Introduction Teenage acne is an extremely common skin condition where there is a chronic inflammation of the pilosebaceous gland during puberty that affects over 90% of adolescents, particularly in females…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
What is PCOS? Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder affecting up to 5-10% of women of reproductive age (15-44 years) often associated with obesity, acne, excess hair growth…
What is Celiac disease, signs, diet, diagnosis, and treatment
Celiac disease overview Celiac disease is also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy is an inflammatory and autoimmune disorder of the small bowel occurring in individuals due to an abnormal immunological reaction…
What is gout? Symptoms, treatment, and complications.
What is gout? Gout is a disorder of purine metabolism and the most common inflammatory monoarthritis in men and in older women caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals…