Have you recently heard about Kawasaki Disease? Have you heard about certain children getting very sick with COVID 19? Let me explain a little about these illnesses: Kawasaki disease (KD) known for > 50 years and the new Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) related to COVID19. On April 26th 2020, it was first reported…...

People drink alcohol to celebrate occasions, socialize, and for many other reasons.  In this time of quarantine and stay-at-home orders, many people have been drinking more alcohol than they usually do, and maybe more than they should.  While drinking alcohol is itself not necessarily a problem, too much alcohol consumption has many potentially serious health…...

Last time we talked about the guidelines regarding alcohol consumption.  This week we'll focus on the adverse health consequences of excessive alcohol use.  Remember that moderate alcohol consumption is considered one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men. Light to moderate alcohol consumption is considered safe for most people, although…...

Many medicines intended for skin application are packaged both as creams and ointments. Examples of these topical medications include corticosteroids and antibiotics. Many moisturizers also come in both a cream and ointment form. Is there a difference in a medication that comes in a cream as compared to an ointment? Is one or the other…...

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy talks about the sensation known as "pins & needles", or when a limb "falls asleep"...

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy, discusses the anatomy and pathophysiology of pneumonia...

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy, discusses the pathophysiology of asthma, its symptoms, and various treatments...

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy, describes the underlying mechanisms, anatomy, and symptoms of migraines...