The doctor surge in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — When Dr. Bereket Fantahun finished medical school 15 years ago in Ethiopia, she…

Choosing the best Physical Therapist in 4 easy steps.

How I Learned To Hate Cupping.

Lately the news and social media have been filled with reports on an ancient practice used by Michael Phelps and a few other athletes to manage pain. In response, many healthcare practitioners, including Physical Therapists(PTs), have posted their opinions on this technique…

Reprieve

Not long ago, I had a cancer scare. I had an abnormal pap, and for me that’s more serious than for some since I had a somewhat protracted bout…

PTSD: The Illness I Couldn’t See

I grew up thinking an “illness” was either fever or croup. Illness was a stuffy nose — a sick-day, an excuse to miss a day of school. At 18 years old, “illness” took on an entirely different meaning. Illness meant waking up from a coma, learning that my stomach exploded…

‘You have to be mentally deranged’

There are moments in writing a news story when something simply seems to be essentially true, or…