Back when I was an aspiring medical student, I was asked what was the most important thing I could give a patient. “Care and kindness”, I said. My reply wasn’t greeted with enthusiasm. Didn’t I think the latest high-tech treatments were more important than kindness and empathy? Well, no, I didn’t. And I still don’t.… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: A simple act of kindness can be… »
The eye is the window to the soul, as the saying goes. But in medical terms the eye is the window to the body. A doctor using an ophthalmoscope can examine the back of the eye, the retina and get an idea of what else is going on in the body. Diabetes, high blood pressure… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: The eye offers a look into a… »
The assertion that the clitoris is the only human organ thats sole function is transmission of sexual pleasure seems to upset some people. It has been the subject of much study, starting way back in the 16th century. Over the centuries the question of what the clitoris is for has interested many male anatomists. Now… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: A woman’s clitoris has greater role than… »
Many people with Type-2 diabetes will be taking the drug metformin because it helps the body respond to insulin, so stops blood glucose levels from soaring too high. In a new twist, a 15-year study of more than 30,000 people found it can also lead to steady long-term weight loss . What’s more, it’s better… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: There’s a diabetes drug that also helps… »