By Adam Cohen I’m not quite sure when my father first said he wanted us to spread his ashes from the summit of Capitol Peak. But it probably happened soon after my mother survived breast cancer – and promptly left him. This might sound cruel, but from my vantage point, my parents’ marriage had never […]
Bodywork
Bodywork: The important of teaching kids to swim
Adam’s Journal With schools out and temperatures surging, we’re in the heart of pool season. From a safety perspective, when is a good time to start teaching children to swim? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Water is one of the most effective ways to stay cool when the mercury surges. For kids, water activities also offer a […]
Bodywork: Doing the math on sweating and fluid replacement
Adam’s Journal In case you haven’t noticed, it’s gotten kind of soupy out there. Not surprisingly, the summer’s heat and humidity have been most evident during my morning runs. I feel like I should be apologizing to my wife for the sweat-saturated clothes that decorate our bathroom for the remainder of the day. How much […]
Bodywork: Putting NBA Achilles injuries under the microscope
Adam’s Journal As pretty much every Oklahoma City Thunder fan knows, Indiana Pacers’ star Tyrese Haliburton entered game 7 of the NBA Finals with a calf strain. He made the decision to play, and within minutes he ruptured his Achilles tendon. What’s the likelihood these two injuries were related? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Haliburton’s is the […]
Bodywork: Do popular arthritis supplements work?
Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from a reader: I’ve been reading about taking anti-inflammatory medications as an arthritis preventative lately, and I wondered how effective they are. Chondroitin sulfate seems to be the most popular. Even my dog is now on it. Please weigh in here. Is it actually helpful? My dog and I want […]
Bodywork: What a diagnosis of prediabetes means
Adam’s Journal Two friends were recently diagnosed as prediabetic. Like me, they’re both in their later 50s, and they’re both active and not overweight. I was surprised by their diagnoses, as neither seems to have the hallmarks of Type 2 diabetes. Also, I’m not sure if it’s coincidental, but both also have some impaired gallbladder […]
