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Health Essentials
Magnesium is essential, but not everyone needs a supplement. An evidence-based guide to deficiency, sleep, muscle cramps, migraines, supplement types, dosing, and safety.
Ten habits that look healthy but may be unnecessary or harmful when taken out of context or to excess—from water and supplements to sleep, screens, and smartwatches.
Got blood-test results with values flagged in red? Part 2 of the series explains blood chemistry line by line - glucose (sugar), electrolytes (salts), and kidney function - when to pay attention and when you can simply relax.
Got CBC results with values flagged in red? A line-by-line guide to what each value means - red cells, white cells, and platelets - when to pay attention and when you can simply relax.
Everything you need to know before a C-section - what anesthesia is used, what happens in the OR step by step, what you'll feel during surgery, and what to watch for.
All the rules on what's allowed and forbidden before surgery under anesthesia: fasting from food and drink, smoking, alcohol, regular medications, and what to do if you're sick beforehand.
Everything you need to know about general anesthesia before surgery so you can arrive as relaxed as possible on the day - how it works, how to prepare for it, what happens on the day of the operation, during and after.
A parents' guide to anesthesia for children - how to prepare your child at home, what happens at the moment of induction of anesthesia, what the side effects are and what to expect.
If you don't want - or can't have - an epidural, there are other options for pain relief in labor. An overview of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), IV pain medication, and TENS, with the pros and cons of each.
What an epidural actually is, how it's placed, how much it hurts, who can't have one, and what the risks are - 5 things every expectant mother should know before going into labor.
Medicine Unfiltered
Dr. Miriam Varshaviak takes you inside obstetrics and gynecology residency: admissions, rotations, call shifts, research, life as a specialist, career options, and who the specialty is really right for.
Practical tips before the first on-call shift during internship: what to bring, how to prepare for handover, when to ask for help, how to sleep during the shift, and what to do the morning after.
What really happens during the internship year - an intern's day-to-day, how to choose electives, where to do your internship, the emotional side no one talks about, and five survival tips for medical students and young doctors.
A look inside the anesthesia profession - what residency is like, life as a specialist, work-life balance, who is suited for this career, and why I chose it.
5 common mistakes doctors make when picking a medical residency, and how to avoid them - for medical students, interns, and young doctors who haven't chosen a specialty yet.