To my Patients and Friends,

Here’s the latest COVID-19 update… it’s a mixed bag today, but I hope you find it helpful.

First, the not-good news

Another surge is coming… count on it.  While the numbers seem to have dropped since January, they have once again been on the rise over the last several days.  Now is not ...

To my Patients and Friends,

Now that we’ve muddled through Halloween and the elections, it’s time to get back to the business at hand…. so here’s the latest.  I hope it helps.

Is air travel safe?
Despite what you may have been reading in the news regarding the safety of air travel, there are a number of ...

To my Patients and Friends,

For this installment, I’ve decided to go (mostly) COVID-free because… well… those who have been paying attention to the science already know what must be done until we achieve herd immunity through vaccination (which won’t be for at least a year).  Instead, I chose to focus primarily on longevity.  ...

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, ...