With March being National Kidney Month, it’s only fitting that I write a blog post on kidneys—especially since it’s only one letter away from my name and, thanks to autocorrect, is what I commonly get referred to as in emails! First things first, an overview: why do kidneys matter? The kidneys are organs in our […]
Staying Fit in Medical School
I’m too busy, I’m too behind on school work, it’s exam week so I’ll start next week…some of the most common excuses I’ve heard for medical students not staying physically active. Yes, school requires many hours of work but I can assure you it is definitely possible to stay fit in medical school; take it […]
Staying Healthy on Rotations
Man, I did not realize how much harder it would be to stay healthy on rotations. The one good thing that rotations have going for them in terms of health is that you are constantly moving. Walking around from room to room, up and down stairs…you’re always on the go. But that being said, I […]