You suffered a mini-stroke ...what to do now?

You were told you apparently had a mini-stroke (in medical terminology a transient ischemic attack or TIA). I explain below what is a TIA, how different is it from a stroke, what are its signs, symptoms and risks, why a thorough and competent neurologic exam is necessary, what are the possible causes, how is a diagnosis to be…

Are you Affected by Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)?

Atrial fibrillation (Afib) continues to baffle those affected by it. To be able to answer some of the questions these patients raise, it may be helpful to place them in the proper medical/clinical context by describing our current understanding of Afib, its diagnosis, and treatment.

What is Afib?

Afib is a most common abnormal heart rhythm. It is often associated with palpitations, fainting, chest pain,…

Are you Considering Complementary & Alternative Medicine Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis?

Like other diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) fits within the framework of my presentation titled "Contributors to Sickness: Epigenetic Modulators of Several Gene Expressions". MS is an inflammation produced by infectious external agents. Although its cause is unknown, MS concerns mutants in…

The so-called “quantum measurement problem” lies at the heart of the quantum reality question. It is fair to state that if we could say what actually goes on in a measurement, we would know what physical reality is all about.…