With everything that is going on in the world right now (and the fact I have neglected my blog for way too long), I have decided to do a post on everything you need to know about Coronavirus or COVID-19.  Although there are a wide range of signs and symptoms reported (as well as those that are asymptomatic or show no symptoms), here is a list of symptoms...

ATTENTION! We have a new email for contacting us!  To the left is the "Contact Us" widget (just like always), but now it goes to a specialized address, just for this blog.  If you happen to have it saved in your contacts, please update them!  The new email will be listed below for your convenience.  It's been too long since I've done a post, and I apologize....

"Future Physician" 2 year Anniversary"Future Physician" (Page Link) "Future Physician" on Twitter - @Medical_Life "Future Physican" on Facebook As of June 18, 2014, it has been 2 years since I began this blog.  I am honored and humbled by my dedicated followers, readers, and by the sheer number of page views in the past 2 years.  I started this blog...

The pancreas is a large organ behind the stomach.  It makes and releases enzymes into the intestines that help the body absorb food, especially fats.  The pancreas also makes and releases insulin and glucagon.  These are hormones that help the body control blood sugar level.  There are different types of pancreatic cancers.  The type depends on the...

Osteonecrosis, also known as Avascular Necrosis, Aseptic Necrosis, or Ischemic Necrosis, is a disease which results from temporary or permanent lack of blood flow to bones.  Without blood flow the bone will ultimately die, causing the bone to collapse.  If this happens near a joint, the surface of that joint will collapse as well.  This can happen in...

The thoracic spine is the least common place for spinal injury.  The number one place for spinal injury is the lumbar region (the lower back), the next is the cervical spine (the neck and extreme upper back), and the thoracic region (the middle back) is the least likely to injure.  Only 2% of spinal injuries are located in the thoracic region.  If a...