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Foreign pathogens that are here to potentially stay

This does not sound too comforting:

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/worried-about-mers-theres-more-where-came-n113351

I'm Trippin' off this Beef!

LSD Found in Steak Eaten by Pregnant Woman 

http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/lsd-found-in-steak-eaten-by-pregnant-woman/

The End of the Stethoscope?

I can't imagine.

http://www.designntrend.com/articles/10441/20140126/the-stethoscope-may-soon-be-obsolete-with-the-advent-of-ultrasound-technology.htm

New Blood Markers Can Serve As Predictors for Heart Attacks

Circulating endothelial cells can be detected in the bloodstream in the early stages of a heart attack.

http://www.thealmagest.com/blood-test-heart-attack-diagnosis-possible/9475

Tobacco Smoking Is Up Worldwide

Despite all of the research showing the harmful effects of tobacco smoking, the total population of smokers has actually increased to an estimated 1 billion worldwide. However, the overall rate of smoking globally has decreased by 7.3% since 1980.

http://world.time.com/2014/01/08/1-billion-smokers-light-up-across-the-globe/

Most Doctors Do Not Inquire About Patient Drinking Habits

The same cannot be said about smoking habits.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/07/drinking-survey-cdc/4355641/

Americans trust their nurses!

Nurses are the most-trusted professionals in America

http://healthpopuli.com/2013/12/16/nurses-are-the-most-trusted-professionals-in-america/#!

London Sculptor Ron Mueck is supremely talented

I cannot believe these sculptures are made out of clay.

http://www.viralnova.com/ron-mueck-sculptures/

bacteria live longer on surfaces than previously thought

Some forms of streptococcus can survive on surfaces a lot longer than we assumed.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270670.php

Srinand Mandyam - Drunk Ron Weasley Sings Happy Birthday To Harry Potter

From the guy who plays Scotty on the new Stark Trek movies...

The History of YouTube by The Gregory Brothers - Srinand Mandyam

For those of you who do not know who the Gregory Brothers are, you have to check out their channel on YouTube.

Srinand Mandyam Disclaimer: This song is annoying. PSY - GANGNAM STYLE

The above song is super annoying to me but you have to respect something that has 1.7 billion views! Heck, it has 845,000 dislikes! I could only hope to post something that could ever be viewed by that many people.

Srinand Mandyam welcomes the arrival of Lun Lun's twins!

Lun Lun, a giant panda at the Atlanta Zoo, gave birth to twin cubs on July 16, 2013. This marks a joyous occasion in eyes of conservationists and animal lovers world wide as the giant panda is one of the world's most endangered species. Check out this picture of the little guys!

I'm still working on this one. Please be patient...

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Srinand Mandyam The Truth

The purpose of my blog is to share my thoughts and provide some insight on various topics in medicine. 

chronic regional pain syndrome (aka RSD)

Chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), formerly known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), is a very painful condition usually involving an extremity like the hand or foot. Typically caused by a crush injury, injury to a nerve(s) or even surgery, CRPS typically presents itself as prolonged or excessive pain with mild or dramatic changes in skin color, temperature, and/or swelling in the affected area. Patients affected by this condition often experience allodynia, or pain due to a stimulus which does not normally provoke pain. As a result even things like light touch, showering, or even sleeping with the bedsheets covering the extremity can be very painful! Without early intervention, this condition can progress to the point that one avoids using the extremity as much as possible, which can result in muscle atrophy, contractions, spasms, as well as a loss in bone density.

As a physician, I treat the first diagnosis of this condition with utmost importance in order to halt its progression. This condition very often misdiagnosed, so if you have sustained an injury, surgery, or prolonged immobilization, and have noticed increased hand or foot swelling, color changes, or extreme pain out of proportion to the stimulus, then consult your physician about the possibility of CRPS. 

My Thai Experience

I had the opportunity to travel to Asia over the summer. Although I have been to India on numerous occasions, I never really had the opportunity to see all of the other things that Asia had to offer. I started my journey in Bangkok, Thailand at the beginning of August. Bangkok is vast metropolis that has everything a person could want including fantastic food, a bustling nightlife, and plenty of sightseeing for tourists. One of my favorite places to eat was a food stall district on Soi 38. ‘Soi’ in Thai means small side street branching off a larger one. This area was full of local food vendors serving everything from delicious satay sticks to fresh crab yellow curry! I have never eaten so much in my entire life. The best part is the price as most meals cost an average of 50 – 100 Bhat (about 2-3 U.S. dollars). 

The next place I went to was Phuket, an island off the coast of southwest Thailand. Along with the most gorgeous beaches I have ever seen in my entire life, this place had some of the best seafood that my palate has ever encountered. I stayed at the Patong Paragon Hotel, one of the nicer hotels in the area that has a fantastic pool. While on the island, I snorkeled every day, visited numerous Buddhist temples, and purchased plenty of art from the local markets. I highly recommend visiting this place during the low season (from June to October) as it becomes very crowded after the monsoon season ends. 

My trip ended with a visit to Pattaya, which was not as good as the other two places I visited. I attempted to do some parasailing on one of the nearby islands, but after waiting in line for nearly 30 minutes, I was not allowed to go because one of the guys running the attraction thought I wouldn’t be able to handle the landing from the parachute. I have no idea why he thought this, but I was unable to understand his broken English, and he lacked the patience to explain it to me.  Overall, it was a very disappointing experience.  The rest of the Pattaya trip was salvaged by the underwater “ocean walk” experience. It involves walking along the bottom of the ocean wearing an old school underwater diving helmet that is pressurized by an air hose. I touched a sea urchin and stuck my finger in large clam shell. I also walked around a large brain coral and hand fed various schools of fish. This was by far one of the coolest things I have ever done in my life.