GI Tract: Dr. Peter Rice
GI Tract and Burping Eructation, the medical term for burping, sounds serious. Eructation is the intentional or unintentional, silent or vocal release of air from the stomach through the esophagus and mouth. Some individuals have the talent – if it be called...
Your Heart and Heart Failure: Dr. Peter Rice
Heart Failure and The Cries of the Suffering Organs We often struggle to understand disease symptoms. Something goes awry in the body and patients find themselves suffering. I teach History of Pharmacy in our PharmD program, and often include historical figures who...
Metformin: What Is It Used For?
Metformin Hydrochloride Metformin is a popular oral diabetes medicine marketed as a generic or under the brand names of Glucophage, Fortamet, Glumetza, Riomet and D-Care DM2. Metformin is also combined with other oral diabetes medicines. Metformin originates from the...
Heart Failure: Dr. Peter Rice
My favorite patient with heart failure I have neglected my writing for some time as I attended to some family issues. As the hurricanes appeared to be targeting Cocoa Beach, Florida over a month ago, my mom came as a refugee to visit for a short time. As...
