Leviticus 17:11:  "For the life of the flesh is in the blood" Blood Transfusion: Benefits and Potential Dangers Blood transfusion is a life-saving medical procedure that involves transferring blood or…

"The surgeon carries the scalpel, but the patient carries the risk." Author Unknown Navigating the Unforeseen: Elective Foot Surgery and the Journey to the ICU Elective foot surgery, a seemingly…

My surgical patients undergoing General Anesthesia relate an experience of deep sleep and complete absence of memory of time spent in surgery. It sounds almost miraculous. The patient cannot hear,…

Just 10 years since getting off the plane at San Francisco International Airport, I was about to start podiatry school. Immigrating from former Soviet Union, I had very limited knowledge…

Anesthesia is a medical technique used to prevent pain and discomfort during surgical procedures. It allows patients to undergo surgery without feeling any pain. Anesthesia helps to keep the patient…

As I treat many diabetic patients with foot complications, bone infections are frequently treated in my line of work. Sometimes the treatment is easy and involves wound care and antibiotics.…

Waiting in a doctor's office can be a frustrating experience for many patients. There are a number of reasons why it may take a long time for patience to wait…

Before you start on your surgery journey, you meet many members of the surgery team including the nurses, students, residents, surgical fellows, anesthesia doctors, etc. Most people assume that it…

Malnutrition of Obesity and Diabetes Obesity is expected to suppress tobacco use as most economically importable preventable cause of disease and death. Obesity is not simple as genes, environment, and…

Caffeine is everywhere. It can be found in chocolate, cola, tea and, of course, coffee. It is considered to be a psycho-stimulant widely used to promote wakefulness. Thus, it is…