Author: Nabeela Patail

The Joys of Residency … Seriously

The Joys of Residency … Seriously

“The days are long, but the years are short.” That’s what they told us when residency began three years ago and after having completed my last day of residency today I couldn’t agree more. Like finishing anything meaningful, graduating residency is bittersweet. There’s no doubt […]

Cauliflower Leek Soup

Cauliflower Leek Soup

Recently we’ve been trying to use our Crockpot more and after several failed stews, we finally found a recipe that works!

10 Days in Costa Rica

10 Days in Costa Rica

    Costa Rica is an incredible country with many different things to do. On our trip we went from rainforests to beaches within a day, and to follow this itinerary I recommend renting a car. While I personally balk at the idea of driving […]

To supplement, or not?

To supplement, or not?

Perhaps a few times a week I’ll get asked about vitamins and dietary supplements from my friends, family members and patients alike. People are always looking for a “natural” way to take care of their health and getting to be a part of these discussions […]

Spicy shrimp with Green Beans and a side of Bok Choy

Spicy shrimp with Green Beans and a side of Bok Choy

When I first met Hassan it was big deal if I boiled pasta right.  Anytime something had to go in the oven, it was always undercooked.  I suppose this could be because I stuck the pan of food in right away instead of waiting until […]

7 Day Italy Itinerary- Roma, Amalfi, Firenze, Venezia

7 Day Italy Itinerary- Roma, Amalfi, Firenze, Venezia

When deciding to go to Italy, everyone we spoke to who had visited the boot suggested I pick either the north or south due to our time constraints. After much deliberation I narrowed down the cities I knew I wanted to go to, and they […]

London BABY!

London BABY!

  After Hassan and I were married we didn’t have time for a proper honeymoon since we had to get back to work. With just 4 days we decided to make a quick trip to London BABY (Joey from Friends voice lol). As an overachieving […]

Do you just hand out pills?

Do you just hand out pills?

A few months ago a nurse I know vented her frustration at a misperception she had received several times, unfortunately.   She recalled a conversation in which someone had asked her in a condescending manner if she does anything else at work besides “handing out pills”. […]