25.01.10

As an internist, anesthesiologist and critical care physician. "Mini Medical School Mini Book 1 is the first in a series of books to teach readers the difference between non-emergency situations and imminently life-threatening conditions."

Mini Medical School Mini Book 1 helps readers recognize the symptoms of heart attacks, strokes and other emergency medical conditions and explains exactly what to do, before and after calling 911, should those symptoms arise. When patients are armed with that information, said Dr. Hurt, they can take steps during the emergency that can preserve their heart, kidneys, liver function and brain function, get them out of the hospital in a few days instead of a few months, and ultimately save their lives.

"Because Mini Medical School Mini Book 1 includes both emergency medical information and the basics of the human body, it can serve as a lifelong resource for people who want to take charge of their health," Dr. Hurt stated. "After reading the book, a patient will be comfortable asking his or her physician any question that comes to mind and essentially become the leader of his or her own health care team."

Source: PR Newswire (press release)

25.01.10

While the mall may have been be crazy and full of shoppers last December, the same density of people and difficulty with parking happened again in the first few days of January but this time in the big hospitals of Metro Manila.  I experienced that in The Medical City last January 2009 and again this year.

While waiting to be attended by my doctor, I bumped into friends who were there or whose relatives were there for diabetes, heart attack or just a nasty and lingering cold.  In my mind, I tried to review why most get sick at the start of the year.  Must be the added holiday stress, or the deadly buffets and big meals (especially late at night), the unpredictable weather (sometimes unusually warm during the day but chilly at night), or all of the above.

I didn’t feel well the first Friday of the year.  Nothing serious, but I had to rest in bed and drink a lot of water.  I also didn’t want anything but hot soup. For days, I just wanted chicken noodle soup, chicken macaroni soup, and arroz caldo.  Was it just me, or is there really something in chicken soup that makes us well?

Source: Philippine Star

by Dr. Kiki Hurt

CHICAGO and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25, 2010 — All too many times, Dr. Kiki Hurt has seen tragic loss of life that could have been prevented had the patient or the patient’s family known some simple facts about health emergencies. With the release of Mini Medical School Mini Book 1 ( http://www.hurtmd.com/Products.html ), Dr. Hurt has taken steps to help people everywhere know when to seek immediate medical attention — and save their own lives.

Now in its second printing due to high demand, Mini Medical School Mini Book 1 makes medical information understandable and accessible to anyone. Each chapter is just two pages long and includes a concise summary for those who prefer at-a-glance information. Full-color illustrations help visual learners get the most out of the book, and Dr. Hurt has provided sections designed to give readers a basic understanding of how the human body works.

“Until now, people haven’t been educated to know when something is wrong with their health,” explained Dr. Hurt, who divides her time between Chicago and Los Angeles as an internist, anesthesiologist and critical care physician. “Mini Medical School Mini Book 1 is the first in a series of books to teach readers the difference between non-emergency situations and imminently life-threatening conditions.”

Mini Medical School Mini Book 1 helps readers recognize the symptoms of heart attacks, strokes and other emergency medical conditions and explains exactly what to do, before and after calling 911, should those symptoms arise. When patients are armed with that information, said Dr. Hurt, they can take steps during the emergency that can preserve their heart, kidneys, liver function and brain function, get them out of the hospital in a few days instead of a few months, and ultimately save their lives.

“Because Mini Medical School Mini Book 1 includes both emergency medical information and the basics of the human body, it can serve as a lifelong resource for people who want to take charge of their health,” Dr. Hurt stated. “After reading the book, a patient will be comfortable asking his or her physician any question that comes to mind and essentially become the leader of his or her own health care team.”

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