Last month Mrs. Darrell got dropped off on Reid Street and headed into a dress shop. She was browsing through the racks when she paused, thinking, “Something’s not right.” Then she promptly slumped to the ground, unconscious. It was 11:34 AM. A small crowd gathered. She came to. Questions were asked. Nothing seemed broken. She smoothed her skirt, straightened her glasses, and asked someone to phone her daughter. She didn’t want an ambulance. After all, this was the third time she’d collapsed this year, and, “they never seem to ...
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Medical Musings with Dr. Shane Marshall: Are Women Better Doctors Than Men?
What do you look for in a doctor? I’m guessing competence is right up there, someone who’s up to date, not too intimidating; someone who listens. Is it important your doctor be the same ethnicity as you? Why? How about gender – does it mat...
September 13, 2018
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Elroy’s Story: A Temple University Hospital Experience
For Elroy, a special moment is reading his granddaughter her favorite story, or getting out on the court to teach his grandsons how to shoot a jump shot. A few years ago, Elroy had a heart attack, then another one. His heart was failing. “M...
August 23, 2018
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Medical Musings With Dr. Shane Marshall: Can Treating Depression Prevent a Heart Attack?
Do you get frustrated by all those pills you have to take? Maybe part of the reason is not understanding what the purpose of each is. A medication should benefit you in one of three ways – it should make you feel better (e.g., pain killers), i...
August 15, 2018
Healthy Bermuda
Dawn’s Story: A Jefferson University Hospital Experience
"They just make you feel comfortable — like family." Dawn Jackson's transplant journey began in 2001. That's when this now-41-year-old Philadelphia native, mother of two and grandmother of one, had a routine check-up with her primary care p...
August 6, 2018
Healthy Bermuda
Medical Musings with Dr. Shane Marshall: The Latest on Coconut Oil
Moringa. Tiger nuts. Blue green algae. Do you scan the health news for the latest superfood? If you’re like me, some products make a brief kitchen appearance, but only a few linger. A quick forage in the back of my fridge reveals half-consumed...
July 10, 2018
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