This post is an update to the post on May 15th. We had an education class for type 2 diabetes a few weeks ago. We went over the basics- definition of the disease, pathology, treatment, complications. Patients were very attentive, but did not have much to say until the portion
You give credit where credit is due, and Jody Lenz deserves “anpil, anpil” credit. After the earthquake and the emergence of Cholera several years ago, our workload grew significantly. As God does, He provided an increase in the hands that helped bear this burden with us. Many were moved by
Chronic disease. Good management of chronic disease takes coordination, dedication and understanding on the part of the physician and the patient. It can be frustrating managing chronic disease from the perspective of the healthcare provider, and, I am sure, from the perspective of the patient as well. The disease doesn’t
V.J. is a 90 year old woman who presented to clinic with shortness of breath. Unfortunately, her oxygen and blood pressure were low and her heart rate was slow. She has a history of hypertension. She did not have a fever and she was not anemic. Her lung exam was
MACKENDY Mackendy was brought to the clinic by his mama. He has one other sibling that is a sister. His mom cleans houses for a living and his papa builds houses. His papa in not in his life and does not care for him. The mom lives in a 3-room
