Joey M.D.

In all my years of being in the health care industry and seeing so many people come in for emergencies, I realize that it’s bound to happen.  A patient could come in with some emergency, incoherent or not able to communicate, and the people who brought him in are not aware of any of his [...]

Allow me to reprint a previous blog entry I made in my old blog, http://familyhealthtips.wordpress.com (also mirrored in http://familyhealthtips.blogspot.com).

Glaucoma - a thief in the night
19Apr07

This is an eye disease which is little understood by the general public. It’s a disease of the optic nerve, which usually affects the peripheral vision first then gradually going centrally. [...]

In the age of computers, more and more patients are turning to the internet for medical information.  This includes information on who to look for medical attention.  After all, not all health concerns can be addressed by self medication and internet consults.
A site like Dr Foster Health is certainly very helpful.  It includes Hospital Guides [...]

Congratulations!  You’ve finished your medical education and are well on your way to being the doctor you dreamed of.  You’re now looking at the world through rose colored glasses, where everything looks bright, shiny and new.  Enjoy this feeling!  It’s your achievement and you deserve it!
Do understand, however, that the world doesn’t hand you everything [...]

Hair loss comes with age.  Among men, it’s a cause of concern but people generally accept it.  It’s generally more heartbreaking for a woman to lose her hair especially since the hair is considered our “crowning glory”.  It’s something that’s part of the woman’s vanity.  In our youth, we have it styled, colored, curled, straightened.  [...]