MEDICINE DECLASSIFIED
WITH DR. JUDY HSU

Cultivating curiosity about your own body and health,

one medical fact at a time.

Four Life Lessons That I Learned From My Elderly Patients

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Jan 26, 20223 min read

Four Life Lessons That I Learned From My Elderly Patients

I’ve always had a soft spot for old people. Not only are they generally kind and patient, they also have a wealth of wisdom to share. It...

Habits I Picked Up in 2021 and Carrying into 2022

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Jan 1, 20222 min read

Habits I Picked Up in 2021 and Carrying into 2022

I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions. This is going to sound illogical, but for some reason I have long held this belief that...

I Meditated Everyday For One Month And This Is What Happened

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May 12, 20213 min read

I Meditated Everyday For One Month And This Is What Happened

I’m one of those doctors that practice what I preach, but for reasons I cannot explain, meditation has been one of the things that is...

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What Is Inflammation?

The Internet is full of health articles about inflammation, and it is a word that gets tossed around a lot in conversation about disease processes. But do you know what inflammation is and how it happens? Join me on a quick tour of this fascinating physical phenomenon.

What Do Thyroid Hormones Do

Thyroid test is one of the most commonly ordered blood work in the clinical practice. This is because thyroid hormones affect virtually all organ functions in the body, and when the thyroid level is off, it can pretty much look like anything. Let's take a closer look at exactly what thyroid hormones do and how they work behind the scene to support normal body functions.

What is Fungal Acne?

If you have acne that has not responded well to traditional acne treatments, it may be because you have fungal acne.

Help! I'm Getting Lost In My Bone Density Report

Bone density report can be confusing to read and understand. There are a lot of letters and numbers to decipher, and it's not always clear how to act on them. Here are a few pointers to help you navigate your report.

High Cholesterol Be Damned

Having elevated level of low density lipoprotein (LDL) increases your risk of heart disease and stroke, but there are things that you can do about it right now to correct it.

The Art of Measuring Blood Pressure At Home

There are some things you should pay attention to when measuring your own blood pressure at home to ensure the accuracy of the readings.

Acne, The Lowdown

Acne is a common skin condition that has plagued many of us at some point in our lives. To treat acne properly, we first must understand what happens to the skin at the cellular level when it's affected by acne. Therapies are targeted towards the underlying mechanisms.