Adam’s Journal During a hiking trip, a friend relayed a piece of advice she’d received: To prevent altitude sickness, take an antacid. Now, when she and her husband head to the mountains, they chew on Tums. Is there any merit to this approach? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Hmm. This was a new one for me. But […]
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Bodywork: Should you worry about a post-operative fever?
Adam’s Journal My son just had his tonsils out. In the days after his surgery, he’s been running a low-grade fever. His doctor told him not to be concerned, so long as his temperature stays around 100 degrees and doesn’t linger too long. Still, as a parent, I can’t help but worry. Couldn’t he have […]
Bodywork: Time for another Covid shot?
Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation coworker: My wife and I are about to go on a long-anticipated trip to Europe. I got my last Covid booster almost a year ago, and I’m in my early 60s. Given the number of cases going around now, should I get another shot […]
Bodywork: Honey, I’m Worried About Bee Stings
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal My wife had what she describes as a “bad” reaction to a bee sting as a second grader. To her knowledge, Mary has never again been […]
Bodywork: When Covid drugs leave a bad taste in your mouth
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal I was extremely grateful to my physician when he gave me a prescription for Paxlovid to treat a recent case of Covid. But as soon as […]
Bodywork: Making sense of heart rate changes
Each week, OMRF Chief Medical Officer Dr. Judith James opens “Adam’s Journal” to answer a medical question from Adam Cohen, OMRF’s senior vice president & general counsel. Adam’s Journal One recent morning, my Apple Watch alerted me that it had detected a change in my resting heart rate. Specifically, my baseline pulse had increased over […]
