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Chemotherapy: medicine, poison or both
By Dr Lemma The Greek word for drugs, ‘Pharmakos’ has several meanings one of which means poison. It is true that any drug if taken inappropriately and for the wrong reason can be a poison. This is particularly true for … Continue reading
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A piece of my day: on being a patient
A sharp abdominal pain woke me up shortly after I went to sleep. Soon I was throwing up everything I had for dinner, Injera ( Ethiopian bread made from teff, an ancient cereal) with red lentil ( misir wat) sauce, and some. I … Continue reading
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What happened to South Sudan?
I had several friends from southern Sudan while in medical school in Jimma, southwest Ethiopia. It was back in the early 90s during the second Sudanese civil war that lasted from 1983 up until the signing of the Comprehensive Peace … Continue reading
A piece of my day
Addis Ababa, 1998. He looked much older than his 57 years. It was easy to note how emaciated he had become. He was pale. His breathing was shallow. His belly was distended. His legs were thin, barely any muscle on … Continue reading
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The Role of Egypt in Early Civilization
BY Ruth Kebede, BSc History opens the window in to the past which enables us to examine key events that defined and shaped the present and even perhaps the future such as the medieval monolithic rock-hewn churches in Lalibela, the … Continue reading
The Small Changes That Can Change You
By Dr. Bikat Sahle As we excitedly and boldly dive into 2014, most of us are filled with new inspiration, high hope, and energy to make the year our best yet in every aspect of our lives. We want to … Continue reading
TENAYISTILIGN’S TOP 10 STORIES OF 2013
by Dr Solomon A Feyissa 1. Passing of Nelson Mandela After suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection, Mandela died on 5 December 2013 at the age of 95. He died at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, surrounded by his family. … Continue reading
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Season greetings: remembering the people who made a difference in our lives It was dark, the beginning of winter. She squeezed my hand anticipating that I would panic looking at what was about to cross us. We were walking to … Continue reading
BUSTED: Myth of benefits of vitamins and supplements
By Solomon Alemu Feyissa,M.D Use of multivitamin supplements increased among U.S. adults from 30% between 1988 to 1994 to 39% between 2003 to 2006, while overall use of dietary supplements increased from 42% to 53% .Longitudinal and secular trends show … Continue reading
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The challenges of kidney disease in Ethiopia; a call for diaspora involvement
There are only 9 nephrologists in Ethiopia for a total of 90 million people! Yewondwossen Tadesse Mengistu MD, consultant Nephrologist and Head, Renal Unit , Head, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University … Continue reading
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