February is Heart Month. While most of us are aware of the problems alcohol can cause to a variety of organs, we often think about the liver being damaged by overconsumption of alcohol. However, your heart can also be impacted by imbibing in too many alcoholic beverages. How alcohol impacts your heart Moderation is key. … Continue reading “How does alcohol impact your heart?”
A few years ago at Stanford Medicine X, I met a guy named Terry Marlin. Terry has two sons who have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and tirelessly advocates for people with this form of muscular dystrophy, DMD. Because of Jonah and Emory, Terry started the Fight DMD Foundation, to help the 1 in 3500 boys born … Continue reading “Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month”
When I heard that February is Wise Health Care Consumer Month, I of course initially wondered, “What does that mean?” Then, I asked the more targeted question: What does it mean to be a wise health care consumer? Breaking it down We of course have to break this down a bit. Not only do we … Continue reading “What does it mean to be a Wise Health Care Consumer?”
Often, burns occur quickly. Sometimes, burns are preventable, but other times, unfortunate scenarios that no one could have prevented result in burns of varying severity. This week is Burn Awareness Week—which applies to both being aware of the effects of burns, knowing how to treat minor burns, and prevent burns. The degrees of burns Most … Continue reading “The heat of the moment: Burn Awareness”
Still looking for that perfect Valentines Day gift? Well, if you get on it quick, you may still be able to wrap up one of our heart-shaped medical IDs along with that chocolate this Valentines Day! When I took a look at our catalogue, I was a bit surprised at just how many heart-shaped medical … Continue reading “Be a “sweet” heart and gift a heart-shaped medical ID!”
