A Fundamental IssueI was horrified to watch the “60 Minutes” program Sunday, April 12th on television that dealt with the colossal number of Americans suffering from obesity, chronic fatigue and diabetes, both types I and II. About half of the program dealt with the essential consumption of natural food, reminding us that Hippocrates, 400 BCE […]
This is the second in a series of articles adapted from twitter threads where I explore different aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first can be found here. COVID and Blood ClotsLet’s talk about blood clots and COVID-19. It seems the latest of a long list of problems COVID is suspected of causing is hypercoagulation. […]
I have had some difficulty finishing full research articles during this crisis. In lieu of full articles, and in order to more fully understand some connections, I have been tweeting thoughts and hypotheses – yes, tweeting. Eventually, these snippets will become articles, but in the meantime, I thought I would share them here. I have […]
Over the last several weeks, like many of you, I have been gripped by news of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. I spend hours reading the medical research, reviewing the statistical models, and following the first hand accounts of doctors and patients. Normally, I am not one disposed to anxiety, panic, or overreaction, but I have […]
Recent reports indicate that COVID-19 has important similarities to high-altitude sickness and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). As those of who have traveled to high altitudes know, acetazolamide (known by its trade name Diamox) is often prescribed to help prevent high-altitude sickness; doctors also use it to treat HAPE. Acetazolomide is hypothesized to work through several […]
A recent article, posted online, described a woman in her 50s who had traditional symptoms of COVID-19 at first but then developed an altered mental state. She was studied by MRI that reportedly showed capillary hemorrhage (no stroke) involving a part of the brain known as the thalamus. Another article reported the radiological study of […]
“Memory itself is an internal rumour; and when to this hearsay within the mind we add the falsified echoes that reach us from others, we have but a shifting and unseizable basis to build upon. The picture we frame of the past changes continually and grows every day less similar to the original experience which […]
Obviously, we need water to survive. Before a lot of modern technology, it wasn’t a coincidence that most civilizations either had or made access to water a priority. All living organisms need water to survive and thrive, including pathogenic ones like molds. Issues with molds have been known for a long time. Even the Old […]