Category Archives: Personal observations

Cataract Surgery – the Easy Way

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Pat Iyer

Last month I had cataract surgery on my left eye. I returned to the hospital this month to have the other eye operated on. It was an entirely different experience. My husband and I got up at 4:30 AM to … Continue reading →

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Why autopsies are on the decline

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Pat Iyer

Today I was wrapping Christmas gifts and thinking about autopsies. These two activities don’t seem to go together, do they? One reason I am thinking about death and autopsies at Christmas time because my father died on December 25, 1977. … Continue reading →

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Cataract Surgery: Under the Knife

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Pat Iyer

The waiting Two days ago at this time I was waiting to be called into the same day surgery area of a major eye hospital in a major city. I checked out my paperwork and saw I had a diagnosis … Continue reading →

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Are you treasuring your moments?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Pat Iyer
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Do You See What I See? by Pat Iyer

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Pat Iyer

From behind, the group of people walking in front of me through Newark Airport last week looked like a family. There was an older woman, a young couple, and a baby being pushed in the stroller. I filled in: grandmother, … Continue reading →

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Scenes from a Plane by Pat Iyer

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Pat Iyer

There are certain habits that are ingrained in my brain. These directives ring in my brain from having heard them so many times while I grew up. Don’t eat with your elbows on the table. Put a napkin in your … Continue reading →

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Doctor Group Files Suit Attacking Health Care Reform by Pat Iyer

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Pat Iyer

A New Jersey doctors’ organization, New Jersey Physicians, has gone to court to block implementation of the health care bill signed by President Obama. At least three suits were filed right after the bill was signed, claiming it was unconstitutional. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday by Pat Iyer

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Pat Iyer

This blog is a year old today. Our topics have ranged over a wide variety of topics- medical legal, business skills, legal nurse consulting, trial lawyers skills, communication and negotiation skills, medical malpractice, damages, medical records, nursing malpractice, medical errors, … Continue reading →

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Want to Live Longer?

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Pat Iyer

There is no getting around it.  Four preventable risk factors — smoking, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose, and overweight and obesity — account for a significant proportion of the nation’s disparities in life expectancy, according to a study published … Continue reading →

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Are You a Workaholic? 7 Signs that Point to Yes, and 7 steps Toward your Recovery

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Pat Iyer

Written By: Christina Galoozis Every mom is busy. But how do you know if you’re too busy? (Hint: The number of things on your to-do list isn’t an indicator.) Perhaps this will resonate:  I’ll be able to sleep better if … Continue reading →

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