I’m excited to announce that I’m working on a new medical thriller, this one centered around heart transplants. On December 3, 1967, Dr. Christian (Chris) Barnard performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Since Read more…
Many people may not realize that Braille literacy among visually impaired Americans is on the decline. During the 1950s, up to half of all visually impaired U.S. schoolchildren learned Braille, according to the National Federation of the Blind. Today, only Read more…
It’s no surprise that we all spend too much time on our devices. Between computers, Smartphones, tablets, and TVs, sometimes it seems like we simply shift from one device to another. Adults log about 11 hours of screen time per Read more…
Osteoarthritis is a condition that mainly affects middle-aged to elderly adults. It involves the wearing away of the protective cartilage around a person’s joints. Cartilage is a type of firm tissue that enables smooth joint movement. If the cartilage wears Read more…
As covered in some of my previous posts, Alzheimer’s is a truly heartbreaking disease. Loved ones watch while their family and friends disappear in front of their eyes—physically present, but no longer the person they once were. That’s why it’s Read more…
You have probably heard the old adage, “Drink eight glasses of water per day.” While water consumption is important in preventing dehydration and for overall health, there is no magic number for how much water you should drink per day. Read more…
Almost everyone has experience with supplements—taking them, or watching others take them, to treat a variety of ailments or achieve other goals like improving their energy levels. People often take supplements to promote weight loss, improve their overall health, increase Read more…
What are they and why are they important? You might not be familiar with the term, or know what it means, but you’ve almost certainly heard of some lipids, including cholesterol, fatty acids, and saturated fatty acids. Lipids are essential Read more…
Blood pressure describes the amount of force with which the blood pushes against the blood vessel walls. Systolic blood pressure (the first number) indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls when the heart beats. Diastolic blood Read more…
Our justice system is far from perfect. Too often, the process of securing justice runs the risk of re-traumatizing victims who must recount the worst moments of their lives on the stand. This can be particularly difficult for young victims. Read more…