Because Good Medicine Deserves Better Explanations
Note from the Author:This article is a revised and updated version of one I first published a few years ago. It reflects recent clinical insights, new diagnostic tools, and a deeper understanding of how patients experience palpitations. It often begins in the quiet.You’re lying in bed, winding down from the day. Maybe you’re reading, perhaps … Read more
Behind the Headlines This is the story of a stroke that changed global history—and a vision that may have saved it. In this episode of The Heart of Power, we examine the collapse of a president—and the fragile border between vision and vulnerability. This article began as part of a broader project—an effort to explore … Read more
“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” … Read more
Syncope is the medical term used to describe the phenomenon of fainting or passing out. Although syncope is common and frequently experienced by healthy people, it is often, quite wrongly indeed, considered a sign of frailty or illness. Indeed, history shows that fainting spells occurring under the attention and scrutiny of the public may have … Read more
Shortness of breath, also known as dyspnea is a symptom that describes a sense of breathing discomfort or difficulty in breathing. It is often expressed as feeling out of breath or suffering from breathlessness. It is estimated that up to 7-8 percent of patients presenting to emergency rooms complain of dyspnea (1). In half of … Read more