Cushing’s Syndrome With a Pituitary TumorAs a pharmacist, I always believed I had a good handle on most health conditions and the proper steps for diagnosis. It wasn’t until my daughter became very ill in 2014 that I would learn that not all conditions are so simple. After many months of dealing with her mystery […]
This is the third in series of short posts adapted from twitter threads contemplating various aspects of COVID-19 pandemic. The first two posts can be found here and here, and of course, on twitter. COVID, the Brain, and Immune FunctionThe neuroinvasive potential of SARS‐CoV2 may play a role in the respiratory failure of COVID‐19 patients. […]
In the summer 2013, a geneticist we were seeing for my daughter ordered a test. Little did I know that test would contribute to a change in the course of my daughter’s life as well as a new area of study and advocacy for my career. This is my first time to write for Hormones […]
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 […]
Before the COVID crisis, Dr. Lonsdale and I published a paper exploring the links between thiamine and cancer. We were particularly interested in discussing the current thiamine conundrum that suggests low dose thiamine promotes tumor growth while high dose prevents it. I think you’ll find the mechanisms involved the development of cancer, explored here, useful […]
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 […]