MEDICAL
Tara’s daughter has been to hospital many times for abdominal pain, but so far hasn’t gotten any answers. However, the symptoms in her tummy might actually be related to her head.
March 2025
March 2025
Length: Short, 705 words
Four things doctors wish their patients knew (to make their job easier).
Four things doctors wish their patients knew (to make their job easier).
December 2024
December 2024
Length: Short, 768 words
Sueanne wonders why some doctors are so bad at predicting how long someone has left to live.
Sueanne wonders why some doctors are so bad at predicting how long someone has left to live.
September 2023
September 2023
Length: Short, 629 words
Marlie has heard all about the benefits of drinking green tea, but unfortunately it makes her feel sick. What's going on?
Marlie has heard all about the benefits of drinking green tea, but unfortunately it makes her feel sick. What's going on?
February 2023
February 2023
Length: Short, 850 words
Sandra is worried her dad's doctors are just going to let him die after he broke his hip, but it's a bit more complicated than she understands. "Doing everything" might not be in his best interest.
Sandra is worried her dad's doctors are just going to let him die after he broke his hip, but it's a bit more complicated than she understands. "Doing everything" might not be in his best interest.
August 2021
Length: Short, 961 words
Chantelle has had trouble sleeping for years, but doesn't want to take medications to feel rested in the morning.
Chantelle has had trouble sleeping for years, but doesn't want to take medications to feel rested in the morning.
August 2021
Length: Short, 369 words
Suzette asks about the pros and cons of circumcising her baby boy.
Suzette asks about the pros and cons of circumcising her baby boy.
August 2021
Length: Short, 618 words
Nancy just finished chemo and wants to start donating blood again. Is that allowed?
Nancy just finished chemo and wants to start donating blood again. Is that allowed?
August 2021
Length: Short, 400 words
Yolanda wonders if her daughter really needs to get pap smears.
Yolanda wonders if her daughter really needs to get pap smears.
August 2021
Length: Short, 501 words
Shaundra's wondering if there's anything to be done about her dad's incessant ringing in his years.
Shaundra's wondering if there's anything to be done about her dad's incessant ringing in his years.
June 2021
Length: Short, 289 words
Evelyn asks about using neti pots for her chronic nasal congestion.
Evelyn asks about using neti pots for her chronic nasal congestion.
June 2021
Length: Short, 335 words
Theresa thinks her baby has a tongue tie but is nervous about getting it "clipped".
Theresa thinks her baby has a tongue tie but is nervous about getting it "clipped".
May 2021
Length: Short, 538 words
Samantha's well out of her teens, but her skin keeps acting up. Is there anything she can do about it?
Samantha's well out of her teens, but her skin keeps acting up. Is there anything she can do about it?
May 2021
Length: Short, 501 words
Darlene has questions about the ventilator shortage.
Darlene has questions about the ventilator shortage.
September 2021
September 2021
Length: Short, 563 words
Tara asks when the pandemic is going to be over.
Tara asks when the pandemic is going to be over.
September 2021
September 2021
Length: Short, 637 words
Sandra asks about her vaccine-hesitant husband.
Sandra asks about her vaccine-hesitant husband.
September 2021
September 2021
Length: Short, 735 words
Length: Short, 735 words