Patricia Farrell

Fear of Monkeypox Isn’t Irrational, It Makes Good Sense

The monkeypox virus is so contagious and there is so much misinformation that fear is the current state of affairs.…

3 years ago

Why Are the Elderly the Greater Number Hospitalized with Covid?

The COVID statistics are worrisome, but there’s a problem with them and it needs to be noted for everyone’s awareness…

3 years ago

The Benefits in Dignity, Savings, and Health of Aging in Place

Nursing homes and residential care facilities are undergoing a sea change as the many benefits of aging in place are…

3 years ago

Would Having a Female Physician Be Better for Your Health?

New research points in that direction and cites female physicians are paid less, spend more time with their patients, and…

3 years ago

Cher’s Severe, Hidden Disorder Chipped Away at Her Self-Esteem

Always a student who struggled in school, Cher finally decided she was too dumb and left early. Now she knows…

3 years ago

Is There an Effective Time of Day to Take Your Medication or Not?

The prescription says BID, TID or PRN, but is there a time of day instead of a number of hours…

3 years ago

Will a Stranger Act Altruistically and Save You From Harm?

The famous “Bystander Effect” has been touted as the definitive answer to how safe you are in the company of…

3 years ago

Too Old to Live? The Scourge of Ageism in Medicine Cannot Be Denied

Insidious, calculated disregard for our older patients is not acceptable, and it should be called out for what it is…

3 years ago

Brad Pitt Believes He May Have an Inability to Recognize Faces, Prosopagnosia

Once again we are reminded that unusual neurologic disorders can be found in anyone and the latest to indicate he…

3 years ago

We’re Gaining a Lot of Weight

OVER ONE-THIRD OF ADULTS IN THE USA gained at least ten pounds over the last ten years. That is the…

3 years ago

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