Huntington’s Disease
Though I fear all diseases, the ones I fear most are genetic diseases, diseases due to a defective gene (or genes) in a person’s genome. Reading James Watson’s book—DNA: The Secret of Life—over four years ago, I was enthralled with a disease I had never heard of before, that scared me out of my wits: [...]
My Father’s Trip to the Doctor, Part 2
Following up on this story, events have unfolded which prompted me to keep writing about this new journey my father is now undertaking. As I previously wrote, despite a strong cocktail of antihypertensive medications, my dad’s blood pressure is always high. Dr. Mohammed Haque’s nurse practitioner had told us to suspend Diovan and Tekturna, and [...]
My Father’s Trip to the Doctor
Today, I had quite a busy day. My father had a doctor’s appointment with a new physician that was referred by his primary care physician. To tell you the truth, I really do not like his PCP. She is lazy, slow, her team is incompetent, and she gives you the vibe that she is just [...]
Swine Flu (H1N1)-A New Threat
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are monitoring the progress of the swine flu outbreak in Mexico which already has 20 confirmed cases in the United States. Mexican officials have claimed that the H1N1 swine virus has claimed the death of over 60 people, 71 according to [...]
Parkinson’s disease
The other day during lunchtime, my brother and I stopped for seafood at Captain Benny’s on Highway 290. We usually stop once or twice a week and know the three bartenders: Alex, John, and Dallas well. I like the place because it feels you are inside a boat and the food is pretty good. My [...]