To my Patients and Friends,

You may recall that I’m a huge admirer of the work of Dr. Mike Osterholm as related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  In his most recent podcast, he touches upon a number of topics including vaccines, the FDA, herd immunity, holiday plans, pandemic fatigue, the flu, the current third wave, risk ...

To my Patients and Friends,

Here’s some of the latest on COVID-19…  I hope you find this informative.

What hasn’t been discussed

A very interesting article recently popped up in The Atlantic.  It proposes a sensible explanation for the wide range of regional variations in terms of case counts and death rates we’ve witnessed in association with ...

An Epidemiologist Separates Fact from Fiction and Offers Hope for the Future

Epidemiologists seek to learn why, how and when some people contract diseases when others don’t. Their findings are used to help monitor public health status, develop new medical treatments and disease prevention ...

Finding Peace Through Mindfulness and Meditation

Mindful, compassionate, serene, happy: emotions that have been in short supply during the pandemic but can be beautifully restored to those who embrace the chance to learn the time- honored practice and art of meditation. For many, ...

What’s the Beef With Red Meat?

It’s long been the case that provocative headlines, unexpected findings and misinformation travel far faster than conventional wisdom, especially in the internet age. Even respected medical journals like the Annals of Internal Medicine can become caught ...

To my Patients and Friends,

For this installment, I’ve chosen to step outside the COVID-19 box just a bit… I think we could all use a break.  I hope you find this helpful (and perhaps refreshing).

Can dementia be prevented?

An international commission of experts recently revised its list of 12 modifiable risk factors for dementia ...

To my Patients and Friends,

Here’s a brief rundown of some of the latest topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

When can we expect a vaccine?

Newer technologies are enabling manufacturers to produce vaccines in record time, and all players are indeed attempting to move at “warp-speed.”  However, there needs to be room for honest discussions ...