Wouldn’t it be lovely if we were all perfect? Wouldn’t it be lovely that, when you went to your Physician, she never made a mistake, never had to commit to extra study, and was naturally brilliant at everything? Good luck with that. We all know that life just doesn’t work that way. We might not …Read More
I often speak about taking responsibility to my patients. Where does my responsibilty as a physician end and where does yours as a patient begin? RESPONSIBILITY IS NOT ABOUT BLAME First, let’s admit that there’s a bit of a grey zone where it’s not so clear who is in charge of what. But, believe it …Read More
So….. what does the word cure mean to you? “Cure is something that doctors and researchers keep telling me is years away. I’ll be dead by then”. “Hell, if they can’t bother to come up with a cure for my painful periods, how can they come up with a cure for cancer?” “I’d love a …Read More
You can’t sleep. You can’t lie down. You can’t stand. You can’t walk. You can’t sit still. The pain makes you restless, but everytime you move it makes you scream. Even going to the bathroom is an exercise in Medieval torture. Which is the worst part? The act of pooping itself or getting off the …Read More
Mae can feel the bladder infection starting. Again. She’s had chronic bladder infections since her 20s (15 years!) and has been on endless prescriptions for antibiotics for the past few years. She’s absolutely desperate. She feels like she’s always either sitting in the doctor’s office or on the toilet. She’s sick and tired of the …Read More