Cold is an infection of the nose and upper airways caused by a germ (virus). They are extremely common. An adult can expect 2-4 colds a year and a child can expect about 5-6 colds a year. Very young children…
A Turn in the Hall
By Dr. J. Jassam The moment I opened the door, ‘Sarah’ started crying. I had never seen her before, a 25-year-old young woman, skinny, with slightly shabby clothes. “How can I help you?” I asked Sarah, after she calmed down…
Dear Doctor: please do not forget the patient’s spouse
By Dr. J. Jassam They sat in front of me: she and her husband. The wife was brave in a way that concerned me. Before I started, she said to me: “Please doctor don’t talk to me, talk to him.…