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 [...]
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 [...]