If you’re like many of my patients, you’ve probably noticed your blood pressure acting a little strange when the seasons change. Maybe your numbers creep up when the weather gets chilly, or perhaps they dip when spring finally rolls in. As an internal medicine physician who’s spent years managing hypertension, I can confidently say this…
Living with asthma is challenging enough, but when stress sneaks in and triggers your symptoms, it can feel overwhelming. If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to catch your breath during a tense moment, you’re not alone. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner with years of hands-on experience, I’ve seen firsthand how stress-induced asthma can complicate lives…
If you’re anything like me—juggling patient charts by day and trying to keep acid reflux in check by night—you probably know the struggle of finding GERD friendly sweet treat recipes that don’t send your esophagus into a full-blown meltdown. Working in a Gastroenterology clinic, I’ve seen so many patients leave the office feeling overwhelmed by…
Waking up with a sore throat, thick mucus in your throat, and that burning feeling creeping up your chest? Yeah, I’ve seen that look on patients’ faces way too many times. Working as a Medical Assistant in a busy Gastroenterology clinic, you start picking up patterns — and one of the most frustrating complaints patients…
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Can RA cause nausea?”—you’re definitely not alone. I’ve had several patients over the years, and even some of my own close friends living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), casually mention that uneasy, queasy feeling that sneaks up on them. As a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve learned that nausea is one of…
Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means constantly juggling symptoms, treatments, and lifestyle tweaks to keep inflammation and pain in check. Over the years working as a Rheumatology nurse practitioner, I’ve seen countless patients ask about natural remedies that might complement their medical care — and one topic that keeps popping up is the idea of…
If you’ve ever found yourself waking up in the middle of the night with a burp that feels like it brought your dinner back for a second round, you’re not alone. As someone who’s worked closely with patients in a gastroenterology clinic, I’ve seen how GERD and excessive nighttime burping can really mess with your…
If you’ve ever woken up feeling nauseous, with that weird burning in your chest or throat, you’re definitely not alone. Morning nausea paired with that gnawing reflux can be a real day-ruiner—and let me tell you, working as a Medical Assistant in a Gastroenterology Clinic, I’ve seen firsthand how common and frustrating this combo is….
Can asthma cause pain while inhaling? It’s a question I hear more often than you’d think. As someone who’s been a pulmonary nurse practitioner for years, I’ve seen just how differently asthma can show up in people’s lives. For some, it’s that classic wheeze-and-cough combo. But others come in describing something deeper — a sharp…