Adam’s Journal It seems like I’ve recently started seeing lots of ads recommending the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine for those who, like me, are over 50. I thought I was up to date on my shots, but I’m pretty sure I’ve never had this one. Did something change? Dr. James Prescribes You have a good eye. […]
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Bodywork: Searching for answers about pain medication
Adam’s Journal We have lots of curious coworkers at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, and here’s a query from one: My husband recently had a fairly minor carpal tunnel surgery, and his doctor prescribed oxycodone for him. We’ve seen so many bad things about it that he was nervous to take it. However, when we […]
Bodywork: Ringing out the new year in health
Sandwiched among the family, the friends, the events, the gifts, and the meals (oh, so many meals!), I like to find a moment or two for reflection at this time of year. To frame things, I dug up my very first health and fitness column for The Oklahoman, which appeared in early 2007. My column […]
Bodywork: Dealing with low iron levels
Adam’s Journal ‘Tis the season – for another question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation coworker: The blood work following my recent annual exam showed low iron levels. My primary-care physician says he wants to see me again to rule out anemia. I’d rather avoid taking time out from work for another trip to the […]
Bodywork: Winter’s Dry Skin – and What to Do About It
Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from a fellow Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation employee: Why does dry skin get worse in the winter? And what can I do about it? Dr. James Prescribes The skin serves like the walls of a building, protecting it from outside forces while also keeping everything that belongs on the inside […]
Bodywork: Can you change your lactose tolerance?
Adam’s Journal Over Thanksgiving, my son mentioned to me that he’d been having some issues with lactose intolerance. However, he said he’d overcome them through something I will call a dairy boot camp, where he consumed a lot of milk products to train his gut to tolerate them. This was the first I’d heard that […]
