Vision saved by reading a web site? Yes, my patient saved his own vision after reading about retinal detachments on this blog. Learning from a credible health information source (this blog) about his condition initiated a cascade of events leading to saving his vision. A retinal tear or retinal hole can cause a retinal detachment. Flashes and floaters sometimes precede the formation of … [Read more...]
Medical Blogger: What’s in a Name?
March 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
Am I a Medical Blogger? A "blogger" is someone who blogs. "Blogging" is the act of writing articles, usually about a personal opinion, or posts, and publishing them on a blog. A "medical blogger" is usually a doctor that blogs about medical issues. I am not sure where I fit in. I am a blogger and I am a doctor, but I try to keep my opinions to myself. Blogging is Writing to … [Read more...]
Blogs are Web Pages That “Morph”
March 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
This site is a medical blog. I call it a web site, but there are a few subtle differences germane only to "webmasters." For you, the reader, it is just a web site. Either way, your are looking for credible sources of health information. WEB + LOG = WEBLOG = BLOG The term "blog" is actually a combination of the two words web and log. It has all the functionality of a traditional, static, … [Read more...]
