How are y’all holding up in the beginning of Week 4 (in Texas) of the quarantine? My family and I, we’re hanging in there. Hope you all are, too. Have you all heard about the spike in cases? I imagine you have. As a result, the CDC is now recommending masks be worn in public….
Pandemics are exhausting. I’m exhausted. But I better pull up my britches because there’s more to go. So now over 100,000 cases in the USA. We’re Number 1! We’re Number 1! Go USA!! Sadly, this is not the occasion we wanted to be number 1, but it was inevitable. We are the largest and most…
There are so many sources of information regarding the pandemic so I will refrain from being another source of conjecture, guessing, pollyannism, or pessimism. I will have more to post in the future, but for now, let me assess that sadly there is more in front of us than behind us. We will shelter in…
Coronavirus has landed in the United States. There are now 13 states reporting disease and 80 confirmed cases. Sadly one skilled nursing facility in Washington has seen 9 of it’s occupants succumb to the disease. The CDC has taken some criticism for the rolling out of their test kits. Despite the months of advanced notice…
Fear of a pandemic from coronavirus continues. Yes, this is a real threat. This is not hoopla or media sensationalism. This is much ado about something. Now over 80,000 cases have been reported, the vast majority in China. 3% of those infected have died which is not a small number (especially if you know someone…
Tired of hearing about the coronavirus? Well, it’s Gallbladder Cancer Awareness Month! It’s a relatively rare cancer affecting about 20,000 Americans a year. If you’re one of the 20,000 it is quite a big deal. Slightly more women than men are affected. Symptoms mimic gallstones with jaundice, abdominal pain, and nausea. The kicker is the…
February is Heart Month! What better way to keep that ticker ticking than by regular exercise. What I like about running is the price tag–it’s cheap! Get on a pair of sneakers and you are good to go. When I used to run for exercise before my gouty arthritis did a number on my ankles,…
Trigger finger affects about 200,000 Americans every year. Count me in as one of them! It occurs when the tunnel sheath that allows the tendons of each finger to pass becomes inflamed. The tendons go through but “catch”. The finger, or thumb in my instance, becomes stuck in a bent position. At the extreme, you…
Coronaviruses are species of virus belonging to the subfamily Coronavirinae in the family Coronaviridae, in the order Nidovirales. Coronaviruses are enveloped viruses with a positive-sense single-stranded RNA genome and with a nucleocapsid of helical symmetry. The genomic size of coronaviruses ranges from approximately 26 to 32 kilobases, the largest for an RNA virus. It can…
Healthy Monday Reset. What a great concept! In a collaboration of the universities at Columbia, Syracuse, and Johns Hopkins a brilliant concept has emerged of how to reach the goals we make at the New Year to improve our health. It is reported that only 25% of us keep our New Year’s health resolutions all…
Who knew Italians ate chili peppers? Not me. My idea of Italian spice is the red pepper flakes I put on my pizza. But there are those down south of Italy way that consume 4 or more peppers a day. This study published in the American Journal of Cardiology documents what happens to about 22,000…
The flu season has taken a wacky turn this year. There is already widespread report of cases along the southern states including Texas. This is much earlier than usual and the earliest in 15 years. Furthermore, the predominant strain is the Influenza B virus, which is included in the vaccine concoction curated particularly for our…
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