As physicians, it is our job to prolong life. But despite all our expertise and technological advances, medicine still has limitations. None of us are meant to…

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · 4 November 2023 · 3 min read

When patients have chronic kidney disease, this affects the mineral balance within the body, affecting minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus and also vitamin…

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · 21 October 2023 · 3 min read

There are many causes of abdominal pain, and kidney stones are one of them. Passing a stone is often described as one of the most painful experiences a person…

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · 7 October 2023 · 3 min read

In recent news, a basketball player had to have his kidney removed after sustaining an injury during a game. While unfortunate to lose a kidney, most people…

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · 9 September 2023 · 3 min read

As a new year begins, many of us make resolutions — to exercise more and lose weight, to learn something new, to get more organized. Getting healthier is a…

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · 30 December 2022 · 3 min read

Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of the arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen to different parts of the body.

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · 16 December 2022 · 3 min read

With the advancement of medical imaging technology, more and more patients are being diagnosed with kidney cysts when they have a test like an ultrasound or CT…

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · 2 December 2022 · 3 min read

Through the years I have been fortunate to recover from various injuries — back issues, sprained ankles, plantar fasciitis. When injuries like these linger,…

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · 18 November 2022 · 3 min read

It's said that nothing is certain in this world, except death (and taxes). Despite all our technological advances, medicine still has limitations and none of…

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral · 4 November 2022 · 3 min read