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What is Dementia?
Written by Akemi Li | Art by Lily Ozaeta Dementia is not necessarily a disease but a term to describe a collection of symptoms, including memory loss and other symptoms related to thinking abilities relatively caused by damage to the brain, affecting everyday activities. Types of dementia that you may have heard of include vascular,… Read more
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Is It Just a Snore? – Sleep Apnea
Written by Anoushka Pandya | Art by Maya Wen During the summer of 2024, I had the opportunity to shadow a pulmonologist. I observed his daily life and routines and, after receiving consent from the patients, sat in on a few consultations. I noticed that many of these consultations were for a condition called sleep… Read more
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While You Were Sleeping: Anesthesiology
Written by Caitlin Maramba | Art by Tanisha Arora Surgeries are done hundreds of times across the world every single day. However, what prevents these patients from experiencing excruciating pain once they lie on the operating table? Medical practitioners must find a way to keep patients comfortable during complex procedures. Every day, they turn to… Read more
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What is Actinic Prurigo?
Written by Akemi Li | Art by Charlene Cheng Actinic prurigo, sometimes called Hutchinson prurigo, is a disease in which patients have intensely itchy skin due to abnormal reactions to sunlight exposure. Patients can be seen with small papules on sun-exposed areas. The basic appearance of this disease includes rashes that constantly itch, which normally… Read more
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When the Womb Bonds Too Tight: The Hidden Struggle of Asherman’s Syndrome
Written & Art by Farah Yasmin binti Firdaus Suffian Scar tissue doesn’t just heal–it can strangle. Asherman’s syndrome, also known as intrauterine adhesions or synechiae, occurs when scar tissue forms inside the uterus and/or cervix, affecting up to 1.5% of infertile women and a staggering 46% after repeated hysteroscopic resections. While some patients exhibit normal… Read more
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The Fight Against Rett Syndrome
Written by Aashna Gupta | Art by MollyAnn Caulfield Imagine waking up one day and slowly losing the ability to speak, move, or use your hands. For people with Rett syndrome, this is a daily reality. Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that mostly affects girls and is caused by a mutation in the… Read more
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