Flamingoes standing abilities have long fascinated scientists. How can these animals balance their bodies on their long, spindly legs? How can they do this even while sleeping?
Month: November 2020
Why Do I Have to Rate My Pain on a Scale of 0–10?
The medical question I find most baffling is, “What is your pain level today?” What is it supposed to accomplish? I set out to find the answer.
Francesca’s Story: With No Diagnosis, How Do You Fight for Your Health?
As a young adult, Francesca P. would ignore her minor hurts, and they would go away. Until, one day, they didn’t.
Human vs. Primate Lumbar Spines: What Have We Gained? What Have We Lost?
How similar are human lumbar spines to those of other primates? Are they prone to the same sorts of injuries? And if not, then why did humans evolve such an obviously flawed system?
Book Review: The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care – and How to Fix It by Marty Makary, MD
The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care and How to Fix It took my snippets of observation and placed them in a larger context. If you’re an American who wants to know what the heck is wrong with our health care system, then this book is for you.