December 18, 2024

After ignoring persistent heel pain, she finds herself unable to train. A sports medicine specialist diagnoses her with plantar fasciitis

A pink donut with sprinkles sits alongside gummy candies on a blue background, where lettered cubes spell out "DIABETIC SYMPTOMS.

December 17, 2024

Diabetes has many symptoms but these are not always present or noticed initially. The symptoms can vary depending on the…

A person, seemingly battling the flu, sits on a bed wrapped in a gray blanket, wearing a matching hoodie and white face mask. The dimly lit room with its plain wall adds to the sense of solitude, reflecting the quiet battle against influenza.

December 15, 2024

The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot every year.

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December 14, 2024

Luis’s Painful Corns Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Our Patient: Luis, a street vendor in Bogotá, Columbia, spends…

An illustration of a foot with labels pointing to a swollen and inflamed joint, uric acid crystals, and a uric acid (tophus) buildup on the big toe, depicting symptoms of gout.

December 13, 2024

Gout: Pedro’s Joint Damage Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Pedro, a retired miner from Antofagasta, enjoys a traditional…

A woman in a green dress sits on a wooden bench outdoors, clutching her stomach and appearing to be in discomfort. A stone wall with green foliage is in the background.

December 12, 2024

Abdominal pain Just about everybody at one point or another will experience abdominal pain. Most of the causes are not…

December 12, 2024

Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Diabetic Foot: Rosa’s Amputation Background Rosa, a 63-year-old homemaker from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, faces…

Side-by-side comparison of a normal retina and a diabetic retina. The normal retina is healthy with clear blood vessels, while the diabetic retina shows signs of damage, including yellowish spots and irregularities in the blood vessels. Labels at the bottom indicate "Normal Retina" and "Diabetic Retina.

December 11, 2024

Understanding Diabetic Complications Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Diabetes, a condition that alters sugar processing in the body,…

In a dimly lit room, a person sits on a bed wearing a gray sweater, their hair tied back. With one hand on their temple and eyes closed in pain, they embody the challenge of trying to identify headaches from subtle signs of discomfort.

December 11, 2024

How Can You Prevent Headaches Through Natural Remedies? Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Many people experience headaches at…

Diagram illustrating heart valve disease. Top row features closed valves, with normal on the left and stenosis on the right. Bottom row displays open valves: normal on the left and stenosis, often associated with a heart murmur, showing a narrowed opening on the right.

December 11, 2024

What are heart murmurs? You may have heard the term “heart murmur” during a routine check-up, but what does it…

A group of people, including Santa Claus, elves, and children, pose in front of a black limousine outdoors on the Emerald Coast. Some wear festive Christmas outfits, and everyone is smiling. Text reads "Christmas Miracle Children's Fiesta 2015.

December 8, 2024

20th Anniversary of the Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle Fiesta Organized by United for a Good Cause Inc., Date 22 Dec…

A woman with long dark hair stands against a dark background, wearing a colorful traditional garment adorned with floral patterns and beads. She gazes directly at the camera with a calm expression.

December 6, 2024

Hypothyroidism Written by: Marcos Otero, Retired Physician Associate Our Patient: Background: Simón, a 34-year-old accountant from Asunción, began gaining weight…

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