LONG COVID SYNDROME

Long Covid syndrome occurs only in a subset of the population and manifests itself with the combination of the following symptoms: brain fog, headaches, insomnia, anxiety and depression, loss of sense of smell, cognitive impairments, loss of thinking ability, reduced attention span, easy fatiguability, extreme exercise intolerance, chronic cough, shortness of breath, abnormal heart rates, inability to concentrate and to work. Long Covid syndrome is not yet officially recognized as disability, and not covered by many health insurance companies.

ERRORS IN MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND FLAWS IN HUMAN JUDGMENT

Medical diagnosis always requires some kind of judgment. Different doctors, even in the same city, give us different diagnosis for our medical problems. Since we are the same patient with the same complaints, with the same physical and lab findings, why does this happen? How does the doctors’ diagnostic decision-making process factor in?

DARK MINDS

Why are people so easily attracted to those with dark minds and dark personality traits? What makes dark minded people so attractive?

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) PATIENTS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) presents itself with abdominal pains, bloating, gas, abdominal distention, diarrhea, or constipation which most often occurs after eating (post prandial). These symptoms are non-specific, meaning that they can be seen in many diseases that involve the gastro-intestinal tract, especially cancers and colitis. What causes IBS? And how can IBS patients feel better?

MORE ON THE TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION

Having high blood pressure myself, it makes me very curious about current research studies on hypertension. Four current studies on the subject attracted my attention and I would like to share them with my readers so that those with high blood pressure (BP) could better manage their health.

ANGER

Anger is one of the basic emotions that is instantly generated by our primitive limbic (reptile) brain. Why can some people easily shrug off any annoyances, remain calm and composed? Why do others immediately explode in rage?